HISTORIC ROADBLOCK: A well-known World War II...

HISTORIC ROADBLOCK: A well-known World War II bunker in the path of proposed homes near the Bolsa Chica wetlands has been temporarily saved from destruction. . . . “It’s a historical resource,” says Paul Lusignan, keeper of the National Registry of Historic Places, which recently declared the structure eligible for listing. The finding stops the bulldozers for now. But Lucy Dunn, a spokeswoman for the developer, Koll Real Estate Group, says it’s confident it can build homes there eventually.

LEAF BUILDING: Those people at the Tree Society of Orange County say they’re back in business for spring planting, thanks to corporate donations. The society has awarded grants to groups for three major tree-planting projects this fall. . . . Groups can apply for spring planting grants of up to $1,000 through the Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton. The only catch: The trees must be planted on public property like a campus or park or along a city street.

STILL KICKING: The New York Giants released veteran punter Sean Landeta early last year, convinced that his best days were behind him. He’s proving them wrong. . . . Landeta, immediately picked up by the Rams, is the third-best punter in the conference this year, with a 44.3-yard average--just three-tenths of a yard behind leader Greg Montgomery of the Detroit Lions. . . . And the Giants’ punter, Mike Horan? A distant 10th, at just 40.8 yards. Landeta probably wouldn’t mind if the Rams wound up in Baltimore--he lives there in the off-season.

HARD TIMES: The Rams don’t want to play at Anaheim Stadium; the Angels can’t play there until the strike ends. And now the Big A has even lost that humorous, struggling baseball franchise from Fox TV’s new Sunday night show “Hardball,” according to Daily Variety. . . . It says “Hardball,” which had outdoor scenes shot at the Big A, has fallen victim to low ratings, despite a power lead-in show, “The Simpsons.”