Beaches
Sand replenishment project clears major hurdle
REGION — Plans to place more than 1.5 million cubic yards of sand on beaches in two North County cities over a 50-year span recently...
Council stalls on action to regulate horses on the beach
DEL MAR — Rather than begin a process to regulate horses and other large animals on beaches and in parks, a move they were asked...
Beach bluffs improvements underway
CARLSBAD — The bluff north of Tamarack Avenue is in the process of a makeover. City officials haven taken out invasive plants in order to...
Leashed dogs will be OK on parts of beaches
SOLANA BEACH — Leashed dogs will soon be allowed on the north and south ends of the city’s beach, but not on or near Fletcher...
Watching the Waters
So far this year, agencies have captured 43,290 pounds of drugs in maritime smuggling events...
City discusses beach sand retention action
OCEANSIDE — Kevin Byrne, Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee member, said beach sand erosion has reached a crisis level....
S.O.S. Save our shorebirds
What environmental hypocrites we are here in Southern California!...
Outdated beach restrooms will soon see wrecking ball
OCEANSIDE — City Council earmarked a chunk of funds from the city Laguna Vista Mobile Home Park sale to pay for rebuilding and refurbishing beach...
Council adjusts laws to make beaches safer
DEL MAR — The size and location of tents, screens and canopies will soon be limited in an effort to make city beaches and parks...
Solana Beach hears update on Army Corps sand project, OKs $150k
SOLANA BEACH — The fate of a joint project between Encinitas, Solana Beach and the Army Corps of Engineers that has been in the works...
Restaurateurs want to bring butler services to city beach
CARLSBAD — To the apprehension of the California Coastal Commission, two local entrepreneurs are applying to open an umbrella and chair rental and butler service...
Oceanside committee discusses sand retention and harbor safety
OCEANSIDE — In addition to its ongoing focus to maintain the harbor, the Harbor and Beaches Committee discussed long-term solutions for beach sand retention and...
Researchers look to follow flow of offshore pollutants
COAST CITIES — Plumes of pink dye can occasionally be spotted in San Diego waters....
Public safety, maintaining beaches, harbor are some key priorities for residents
OCEANSIDE — Community feedback from six budget workshops was shared at the Strategic Planning Workshop on Jan. 23....