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The coast from Ventura to San Diego: surf, sand, closures, and whatever the ocean turned up this week.
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Coastal Communities From Orange County to San Diego Are Under a Flood Warning as a Rare Combination of Factors Drives Water Levels to Near-Record Heights.
The Five-Day Suspension Aims to Prevent Disruptions Along the Vulnerable San Clemente Coastline.
A Trump Administration Review Demands California Regulators Make Concessions to Oil and Space Interests or Risk Losing Decades of Control Over Its Shoreline.
A Rare Combination of an Intensifying El Niño, a Persistent Marine Heatwave, and Specific Lunar Cycles Is Expected to Bring Significant Coastal Flooding and Erosion to Homes and Beaches Across the Region.
The Five-Day Closure Between Laguna Niguel/mission Viejo and Oceanside Highlights Ongoing Erosion Challenges for the Critical Rail Corridor.
Southern California Braces for Another Mid-Week Storm
Forecasters Anticipate Moderate Rain, Potential for Thunderstorms, and Coastal Hazards Through Thursday Afternoon Across the Region.
Months of High Surf and Strong Tropical Storm Remnants Have Broken Apart Homes and the Historic Boardwalk on Long Beach's Narrow Alamitos Peninsula, with Officials and Residents Bracing for Worse Conditions This Winter.
The Orange County Beach Town Is Confronting the Aftermath of a Hillside Fire While Preparing for an Anticipated Severe El Niño Winter.
Caltrans Has Initiated the Closure of Both Southbound Lanes on a Key Stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Orange County to Address a Surf-Damaged Coastal Bluff.
City Officials Have Activated an Emergency Center and Are Bolstering Coastal Defenses in Anticipation of Exceptionally High Tides That Could Cause Further Flooding.
The Historic Blue Neon Landmark Is Being Removed for Extensive Repairs as Part of the Pier's Larger Bridge Replacement Project, with a Return Scheduled for 2028.
Residents of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Are Returning Home After the 570-Acre Wildfire Forced Thousands to Evacuate and Damaged Multiple Properties.
While Firefighters Gain Control Over Blazes in Orange and San Diego Counties, an Incoming Storm System Could Bring Mud and Debris Flows to Burn Scars.
The Wind-Driven Blaze Scorched 570 Acres Across San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, with Firefighters Working to Increase Containment After Destroying or Damaging Several Homes.
The Wind-Driven Blaze Near San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Grew to 570 Acres Friday and Remained 0% Contained Through Saturday.
Starting November 7, the Vital Span Connecting San Pedro to Terminal Island Will Be Fully Closed to Traffic, Prompting Concerns About Local Congestion and Port Operations.
Laguna Beach PCH Lane Closed After Hillside Crack Appears
One Southbound Lane of Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach Has Been Shut Down as Officials Investigate a Newly Visible Crack in the Slope Below the Roadway.
Despite Officials Being Unable to Independently Verify the Report, a Local Surf Spot Is Expected to Remain Closed Through Wednesday Afternoon, Prompting Discussion From Shark Experts About Changing Migration Patterns.
Officials in Long Beach Estimate Millions in Repairs as Massive Waves Threaten Beachfront Properties From Ventura to San Diego, Including Those Owned by Well-Known Residents.
Ongoing High Surf Has Led to Dozens of Homes in the Capistrano Bay District Being Deemed Unsafe, While Newport Beach Deployed Massive Defenses.
A Series of Three Tropical Storms Has Severely Damaged the Long Beach Peninsula's Iconic Seaside Walk, Leading to Building Closures and a Multi-Million Dollar Repair Effort.
Remnants of Hurricane Rachel Are Expected to Bring Dangerous Rip Currents and Coastal Flooding to South-Facing Shores, Prompting County Officials to Urge Caution.
The National Hurricane Center Has Issued Only the Second Such Watch in Recorded History for the State, with Tropical Storm Rachel Headed for the Region.
While San Diego County Faces the Most Direct Impact, Orange and Los Angeles Counties Have Already Experienced Significant Coastal Flooding and Are Bracing for Widespread Rain.
