Rapid erosion reveals decades-old infrastructure at California beach – SF Gate
Massive swells created by Hurricane Genevieve earlier this month have caused huge changes to the California coastline. An entire beach near San Diego nearly disappeared, and access to one of Malibu’s most scenic beaches remains closed indefinitely due to severe erosion. And at the Wedge in Newport Beach, a celebrated surf spot on the Balboa Peninsula, not only has the sandy area shrunk dramatically..
A Carlsbad beach lost most of its sand in less than 2 weeks – SF Gate
At the center of the uncertainty for upcoming beach nourishment projects is the Federal Emergency Management Agency — better known as FEMA — where policy changes, funding delays, and broader federal debates about disaster response are creating unknowns for coastal communities nationwide, including those on the Outer Banks…
Stinson underwater, Ocean Beach halved: California’s beach reckoning is here – SF Gate
California’s most iconic feature is disappearing…