On the rocks
It’s been a mere three decades since I did a story for the LA Times on beach rocks, you know, those rolling stones that became...
Sand replenishment
Sand replenishment moves from Solana Beach to Encinitas
REGION — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a two-month sand restoration project in Solana Beach and is now beginning the next phase...
The reef solution
Upon close examination, sand replenishment is not a win-win. So, what to do?...
Solana Beach prepares for sand dredging project next month
SOLANA BEACH — Beachgoers will see more construction activity than usual along the Solana Beach shoreline over the next three months as the U.S. Army...
Oceanside selects design firms for sand retention project
OCEANSIDE — The city has announced three finalists in a design competition that will help determine how to acquire and retain sand on its nearly...
Encinitas, Solana Beach and Army Corps of Engineers work on beach project
SOLANA BEACH — Leaders from the cities of Solana Beach and Encinitas will today shore up their beaches for the next half-century by signing a...
Carlsbad remains wary of Oceanside sand nourishment pilot project
CARLSBAD — The City Council unanimously opposed actively participating in the City of Oceanside’s sand nourishment pilot project during its April 11 meeting, remaining opposed...
Encinitas, Solana Beach to receive federal funds for sand replenishment
ENCINITAS — The cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach will receive $30.5 million in federal funding for a storm damage reduction project that involves sand...
Carlsbad officials blast Oceanside’s sand replenishment plans
CARLSBAD — A battle over sand is brewing between the neighboring cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad. During its Jan. 11 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council...
Oceanside creates new position to manage coastal resources
OCEANSIDE — The city is looking for someone to manage its coastal zone resources and needs, a position that some residents, who are concerned about...
Project will test groins, sand bypass system to fix city’s disappearing beaches
OCEANSIDE — The City of Oceanside is installing several groins and a sand bypass system as part of a newly approved pilot project meant to...
Sand replenishment project begins at Fletcher Cove
The project, the first of its kind in Solana Beach, is expected to be finished prior to Memorial Day weekend next month....
UPDATE: Bluff collapse on popular Encinitas beach kills three
A bluff collapse at Grandview Surf Beach killed three adult beachgoers and injured two others in the Leucadia neighborhood of Encinitas on Aug. 2. The...