Crabs blanket Laguna shorefront in unusual event
Photos show nearly half the Balboa Island shore covered with pelagic red crabs. Crabs appeared in Dana Point and Laguna Beach, with no clean up plans for Huntington Beach. Officials note naturally occurring wildlife, grunion spawning nearby, and birds feeding on the crabs.
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Warm Pacific Blob Sparks Odd Coastline Sightings
Coastal observers report more unusual wildlife due to a warm water patch nicknamed The Blob. Grunion runs occur near Huntington Beach and Newport Beach as divers and lifeguards note crabs and by the wind sailors, with birds feeding along the shore. A majormovement of tropical fish and jellyfish-like creatures accompanies the warm water trend.
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Laguna Beach Police Log Highlights Multiple Burglaries And Thefts
Burglary reports include a safe theft at 10:58 a.m. on Forest Avenue with an iPad cash and laptop missing. Other incidents cover vehicle break ins on North Coast Highway and Cliff Drive, a resident living in a home without permission, smashed Honda CRV window, and catalytic converters stolen from two vehicles totaling thousands. Reckless driving along Coast Highway and Montage Resort Drive, a white Toyota Sienna aggressive driving, and a bright orange Camaro doughnut in a parking lot are noted. A man with bolt cutters sighting on Laguna Canyon Road and a separate grand theft involving stolen catalytic converters are listed, with an unresolved pattern of fraudulent card use and suspicious activity. The log, compiled by Joseph Espiritu, reflects field-reported claims with no guilt implied.
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