Surfrider Foundation faults states for insufficient policies on sea-level rise
REGION — The states most impacted by extreme weather events associated with climate change remain the least prepared because they lack solid coastal preservation and...
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NCTD seeks authority over bluff-related projects in Del Mar
DEL MAR – A recent legal petition filed by the North County Transit District has Del Mar officials and residents concerned over future access to...
Boerner Horvath’s bill protecting San Onofre State Beach awaits governor’s signature
REGION — San Onofre State Beach is one step closer to being fully protected from any new infrastructure development. Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath’s (D-Encinitas) bill, AB...
Fatal Grandview bluff collapse triggers legislation
ENCINITAS — A Leucadia resident who witnessed a fatal bluff collapse that claimed the lives of three family members last summer in Encinitas is rallying...
Sustainability event aims to bring business, environment together
CARLSBAD — In response to the hot-button issue of single-use plastics locally and globally, Carlsbad Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel spearheaded a business sustainability event at Legoland...
After nearly a decade, Solana Beach approves seawall fee
The Solana Beach City Council unanimously approved a California Coastal Commission-sanctioned, seawall-mitigating fee at a Nov. 13 public hearing....
Encinitas ditches concrete Beacon’s staircase over some residents’ objections
The city unveiled a new plan for a wooden staircase along the south side of the beach at what was supposed to be a workshop...
Panel to discuss future health of Pacific Ocean
Come be part of “The Health of the Pacific Ocean” forum moderated by The Coast News from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at...
Group opposes city’s staircase proposal at Beacon’s Beach
A group of residents is urging the city to reconsider plans for a large, concrete staircase at Beacon’s Beach....
KAABOO music festival community outreach continues
With the fourth annual KAABOO Del Mar less than three months away, organizers of the three-day entertainment and arts festival held two meetings discuss potential...
Supergirl Pro marks 9 year anniversary
OCEANSIDE — The annual Supergirl Pro surf contest is expected to draw more than 100,000 spectators to Oceanside Pier later this month. Top female surfers...
Surfrider shares impacts of climate change as city launches action plan
The Surfrider Foundation and Climate Reality Leadership Corps spoke to the City Council on May 18 about the increasing effects of climate change and the...
Desalination shouldn’t be a ‘primary tactic,’ say Surfrider officials
Despite the pomp and circumstance surrounding the opening of the Carlsbad desalination plant, opposition to the facility remains concerned....
Restaurant association opposes Styrofoam ban
A powerful lobbying arm for California’s restaurants has come out against Encinitas’ proposed ban on Styrofoam food service products....