#coastal erosion

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.

Orange County's Largest Transportation Agency Has Approved Emergency Measures to Stabilize the Coastal Train Tracks, Including Adding 690,000 Cubic Yards of Sand, but Securing Necessary Equipment Will Delay Delivery.

The Unanimous Vote Allocates $1.38 Million for 30,000 Cubic Yards of Sand, with Placement Potentially Starting in Late June.

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.

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.

High Tides and Rainfall From the Outskirts of Hurricane Marie Have Forced Emergency Repairs and a Multi-Day Closure of the Metrolink Pacific Surfliner Tracks, Reigniting Local Debate Over Long-Term Solutions for the Eroding Coastline.

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.