Homeowner hit with stunning $1.4 million fine for selfish act at public beach: 'There is a strong feeling'

Homeowner hit with stunning $1.4 million fine for selfish act at public beach: 'There is a strong feeling'

A California homeowner has been hit with a massive fine after years of defying public access laws along one of the state's protected coastal zones. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to fine Carlsbad resident John Levy $1.4 million and ordered him to remove a locked gate that blocked public access to the Buena Vista Lagoon and the nearby beach.  The gate, built without proper authorizati…