Following high tides and flooding in coastal cities this weekend, a Southbound lane of the PCH has closed near Laguna Beach, with no estimated reopening date.
Tag: coastal erosion
Laguna Beach Preps for Super El Niño After Multiple Water-Related Deaths
After a series of deaths along the Orange County coastline over the summer, concerns regarding dangerous water conditions have increased with the upcoming El Niño.
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Claims of Heavy Drinking Drop Against Anaheim Mayor
Anaheim mayor’s chief of staff alleges the mayor heavily drank at city functions and council meetings and made racist remarks to her, OC coastal towns are bracing for El Niño – these are the week’s top headlines.
Seal Beach Scrambles for Sand
Seal Beach officials approved a local emergency due to expected impacts from El Niño in an effort to speed up sand replenishment and brace for flooding.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Coast Grapples With Coastal Erosion Ahead of El Niño
Coastal OC cities are grappling with coastal erosion ahead of an expected super El Niño that could worsen the issue, Flock cameras face increased pushback – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Seal Beach Prepares for Super El Niño
Seal Beach is preparing for what scientists are predicting is going to a Super El Niño – one that experts are saying could be the strongest El Nino in recorded history.
San Clemente Proclaims Emergency After High Tides Damage Coastline
The council approved emergency sand placement at North Beach after high surf battered Orange County’s beaches.
San Clemente Train Line Reopens After Storm Damage
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.
OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
Who Should Take the Lead on Saving OC’s Disappearing Beaches?
With a potential funding source to widen the city’s beaches on the horizon, San Clemente leaders focus their attention on the dwindling coastline while county transportation officials prioritize protecting the nearby train tracks.



