Laguna Beach swimmer sets bioluminescent Gulf record
Erika I Ritchie reports Tom Hale swam the 2,091-foot Gulf of Catalina Channel in predawn darkness. Bioluminescent sparkles lit the water as hundreds of glow flashes trailed his course, creating a magical, record-setting moment for Hale and his daughter Faith.
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Panel to rule on canyon vegetation plan
Erika J. Ritchie reports a plan by Laguna Beach Fire Department and city officials to clear dead and flammable vegetation in Oro and Nye canyons to create a fire break. The 22 acre fuel modification plan faces review by the California Coastal Commission after city design board input and consultation with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and local neighbors.
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Man Fatally Struck In Laguna Canyon Road Crash
A homeless man named Richard McCrary, 40, was hit by a white Ford Escape in the 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road near the dog park shortly after 1 a.m. He was taken to Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Mission Viejo, where he died at 1:37 a.m. Police said the 20-year-old Laguna Hills driver appeared sober and was not immediately arrested as Laguna Canyon Road was closed until about 5 a.m.
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Sunscreen startup idea inspires LA doctor to rethink protection
Dr Bobby Awadalla, while eating in Los Angeles, had an Aha moment sparked by an athlete drinking an energy drink. He performs about 1,000 skin cancer surgeries yearly as cases rise, urging broad sunscreen use with SPF 30 or higher, reapplication every two hours, and thorough coverage including ears and scalp. Source: American Academy of Ze
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