Man pulled from ocean in Laguna Beach transported to hospital in grave condition

A man in his 50s was transported by helicopter to a hospital in grave condition after he was pulled from the water near 1000 Steps Beach in Laguna Beach, Saturday morning, July 14.
About 10:45 a.m., firefighters with Laguna Beach Fire Department and the Orange County Transportation Authority responded to the beach on reports of an unconscious man in the water, OCFA Capt. Steve Concialdi said.
An Orange County lifeguard swam out through heavy surf and brought the unconscious man to shore in full