Laguna Beach honors 96-year-old WWII pilot as Patriot
Retired B-24 pilot Major Bob Sternfels is the Honored Patriot at Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade. He recalls the 1943 Ploesti Raid, a pivotal mission that helped ground Nazi air forces, earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star. Col. Charlie Quilter lauds his survival and skill.
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Laguna Beach Design Review Board widens home project rules
After a 3-2 City Council vote the Design Review Board will now review any home modification that changes outside materials by 50 percent. New roof, window and facade changes require review delaying projects, raising fees, with a six month fee waiver to test the policy.
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Special operations divers form Force Blue for coral reef rescue
Dana Point interview with Rudy Reyes a retired Recon Marine describes using combat diver skills to help coral reef conservation through Force Blue a nonprofit pairing veteran divers with reef restoration work Reyes and writer Jim Ritterhoff launched the effort and recently presented it to Orange County environmentalists and veterans at the Ocean Institute representatives from the Professional Divers Association attended SEE BLUE PAGE
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