Pacifica can keep its controversial seawalls, California agency says — for a limited time only – the San Francisco Chronicle

Pacifica can use new and existing seawalls to bolster parts of its shoreline for at least 20 years, the California Coastal Commission ruled Thursday — a decision that angered both opponents and supporters of using the walls to defend against storms and sea level rise. ..
Bay Area homeowners battle California Coastal Commission over right to build seawall – the San Francisco Chronicle

A legal battle playing out between the California Coastal Commission and homeowners who want to build a large seawall near Half Moon Bay could have repercussions along the entire coast.