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Teen rescues mom, son from riptide By Leo Smith | This week in Coast Lines: Teen surfer Gavin Pike learned lifesaving skills one week - the next week he saved two lives in Laguna Beach. Plus, a large stretch of Orange County coastal water has been closed off due to a massive sewage spill, and the popular BeachLife Festival in Redondo has announced part of the music lineup for its second go-around. Here’s what’s happening along the Southern California coast. | | He learned how to save lives - and a week later he did just that Laguna Beach High School sophomore Gavin Pike was paying close attention in class. As a member of the school surf team, Gavin attended a course on lifesaving techniques and how to spot dangerous situations on the water. A week later, he rescued a mother and son from a riptide. Read the story. | Sewage spill soils Orange County waters A 4 million gallon sewage spill this week forced the closure of ocean and bay areas from Pelican Point at Crystal Cove to Poche Beach. Public health officials said the water will remain off-limits to surfers and swimmers until water-quality tests show it’s safe to return. Read the story. | | Lineup announced for 2nd BeachLife Festival After a successful premiere, Redondo’s BeachLife Festival will be back for a second year. The three-day music and food extravaganza debuted last May and was a sensation, drawing about 12,000 people each day. Tickets are on sale for the May 1-3, 2020 festival at Seaside Lagoon and a partial music lineup has been announced. Read the story. | What else? It’s Southern California … so of course Santa surfs. Read the story. San Pedro’s waterfront development took a huge step forward, with the first phase set to open in September 2021. Read the story. The Army Corps of Engineers says the Long Beach breakwater should remain as it is, and not everyone is happy. Read the story. | | Remember when? Robert August, a standout student at Huntington Beach High, was hesitant when, in 1963, filmmaker friend Bruce Brown suggested they travel the world looking for hot surf spots in remote areas. He ultimately said yes, but little did he know that the venture would result in the film classic “The Endless Summer,” an inspiration to surfers everywhere. Read the story. |
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