Coast & Surf

Laguna Beach Filmmaker Greg Macgillivray Will Join Actors, Screenwriters, and Stunt Doubles for a Panel Discussion Following the Screening at the Annual Coast Film & Music Festival This Saturday.

The National Weather Service Warns of Lingering Minor to Moderate Coastal Flooding and Elevated Surf, with High Tides Expected Monday and Tuesday Mornings.

A Potentially Powerful El Niño Brings Concerns of High Sea Levels and Erosion, While the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center Opens a New Museum in Laguna Beach and Local Surf Stars Recall Iconic Trestles Moments.

Coastal Communities, Including San Clemente, Face Increased Risks of Erosion and Flooding as a Series of Warm Water Surges Are Expected to Raise Ocean Levels by up to a Foot Through February.

City Officials and Residents Are Grappling with Significantly Diminished Beaches, Acknowledging Past Inaction as a Potential 'Super El Niño' Threatens Further Coastal Erosion, While Newport Beach Expedites Its Sand Efforts.

High Tides Exceeding Seven Feet, Combined with Large Swells and Rain, Are Expected to Bring Damaging Coastal Flooding and Erosion to Local Beaches Through Sunday, with Advisories Extending Into Next Week.

The New Online Hub Offers Preparedness Resources as Newport Beach Declares a Local Emergency Due to Inundated Streets and High Surf Warnings Continue for Area Beaches.

After a Prolonged Heat Wave, Cooler Temperatures Are Expected Starting Friday, Followed by Potential Showers, Thunderstorms, and Dangerously High Surf From the Tropical System.

City Officials Acknowledge That Decades of Under-Prioritization Have Left San Clemente's Coastline Vulnerable, Prompting Residents and Leaders to Seek Urgent Solutions as Neighboring Newport Beach Moves Quickly to Restore Its Shores.

Construction Teams Are Deploying Temporary Measures to Safeguard Capistrano Beach Residences Already Hit Hard by Summer South Swells, with More Ocean Activity on the Horizon.

County Officials Are Seeking State and Federal Resources to Protect San Clemente Homes, Beaches, and Infrastructure Following Hurricane Marie and Ahead of a Predicted Super El Niño Winter.

As Coastal Communities Brace for a Potentially Strong El Niño, County Leaders Face Budget Woes, Debate Subpoena Power, and Re-Evaluate Automated License Plate Readers.

The City Council Unanimously Approved Emergency Measures Including Sand Placement on North Beach and Installation of Protective Berms in Anticipation of a Strong El Niño Winter and to Address Recent High Tide Damage.

Laguna Beach and Dana Point Issued Declarations After Recent High Surf, While San Clemente Assesses Significant Damage to Its Pier and Critical Train Corridor Ahead of a Strong El Niño Forecast.

A Citizen-Led November Ballot Measure Proposes a 1% Sales Tax to Fund Coastal Projects and Wildfire Prevention, as City Leaders Detail a Multi-Pronged Approach to Widen Beaches and Protect the Rail Line.