Laguna Beach Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Coastal Erosion From Powerful Waves
Officials say emergency declarations will speed shoreline repairs as high surf from former Hurricane Marie damaged homes, boardwalks and seawalls along the coast.
- On Friday, Laguna Beach declared a local state of emergency, joining Dana Point's Wednesday declaration after Hurricane Marie brought high surf and erosion to Southern California beaches, threatening oceanfront homes.
- The National Weather Service announced Thursday a 75% chance of a historic El Niño event this winter, with geologist John Warrick of the U.S. Geological Survey noting summertime storms have been "fairly excessive this year."
- In Malibu, a massive sinkhole at actor Nicolas Cage's property prompted evacuation and red-tagging of 31 properties, while San Clemente officials plan requesting an emergency declaration next week over $300,000 in pier damage.
- Orange County activated the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate regional resources and damage assessments, while Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley emphasized urgent sand replenishment to protect coastal homes.
- Laguna Beach City Manager Dave Kiff stated, "We expect it to come back, but we are not counting on it," highlighting uncertainty about natural sand recovery and the need for expedited protective measures.
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Six Laguna Beach homes yellow-tagged due to seawall damage
Six oceanfront homes in Laguna Beach were yellow-tagged Friday because of compromised seawalls. Sky5 was over Lagunita Drive at about 1:45 p.m., where the effects of erosion from high tides and strong swells over recent weeks were visible. The city of Laguna Beach has declared a local emergency so it can immediately bring in shoreline [...]
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. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
Laguna Beach Declares Local Emergency as Hurricane Marie Hammers Southern California Beaches
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