Committed to protecting and restoring California’s coastline

The California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast)  is a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGOs, committed to protecting and restoring California’s coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment to the coast, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution.
CalCoast has sponsored or supported legislation, budget requests and bond measures (Propositions 12, 13, 40, 50 and 84) that have raised billions of dollars in state and federal funding for beaches, wetlands, clean water and parks. In 1999, we sponsored the California Public Beach Restoration Act (AB 64-Ducheny), which created the state’s first fund for beach nourishment projects.

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Santa Ana Halts City Council Redistricting, Points to New Lawsuit | Voice of OC

by | May 22, 2018 | Local Gov News | 0 Comments

The suit seeks to ban the city from holding any more at-large elections for City Council members, and require the city to adopt “fairly constituted districts” that don’t dilute Asian American voting power. Source: Santa Ana Halts City Council Redistricting, Points to New Lawsuit | Voice of OC
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This city’s most expensive street project to date, is over $17 million | VC Star

by | May 22, 2018 | Local Gov News | 0 Comments

$17 million-plus project will maintain 51 miles of the city’s streets. Source: This city’s most expensive street project to date, is over $17 million
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California Water Agency Concerned as Neighboring Geothermal Plant Expands | Water Deeply

by | May 22, 2018 | Water News | 0 Comments

Volcanically active Mammoth Mountain in California has been home to a productive geothermal energy operation for decades. Now, expansion plans have the local water agency concerned about the future of its groundwater. Source: California Water Agency Concerned as Neighboring Geothermal — Water Deeply
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How The Trump Administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy Is Playing Out In California | NPR

by | May 22, 2018 | Federal Government | 0 Comments

It’s unclear whether the Trump administration’s new “zero tolerance” policy at the border will have its intended effect of deterring illegal border crossings. Some in the San Diego area welcome the crackdown, believing lax immigration enforcement plagues the border lands. Source: How The Trump Administration’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy Is Playing Out In California : […]
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Soon you can visit this pristine California beach — if you’re a nearby landowner, on a guided tour or willing to paddle 2 miles | LA Times

by | May 22, 2018 | Coastal Commission News | 0 Comments

One of California’s least tarnished stretches of coast will only be accessible by its wealthy property owners and those who can paddle two miles in from a nearby state beach, under a new settlement between coastal officials and homeowners that caps a years-long legal battle over public access. Source: Soon you can visit this pristine […]
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New Undercover Videos, Legislation Aim to Phase Out Mile-Long Fishing Nets Blamed for Killing Endangered Sea Life | NBC Bay Area

by | May 21, 2018 | Coastal News | 0 Comments

New legislation aims to phase out mile-long fishing nets off the California coast that have entangled and killed sea life, including endangered species, by the thousands over the past few decades. Source: New Undercover Videos, Legislation Aim to Phase Out Mile-Long Fishing Nets Blamed for Killing Endangered Sea Life – NBC Bay Area
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‘Staycation,’ anyone? How rising gas prices are putting a chill on summer travel plans | The Sacramento Bee

by | May 21, 2018 | State Gov News | 0 Comments

The price of gas in the U.S. is nearing $3 per gallon as Memorial Day approaches, prompting many Americans to stay at home this summer rather than take a road trip, according to a recent survey from GasBuddy.com. Source: High gas prices are leading to fewer road trips this summer. | The Sacramento Bee
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Sacramento homeless: Large tent structures planned for 3 neighborhoods | The Sacramento Bee

by | May 21, 2018 | Local Gov News | 0 Comments

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to open the first of three “Sprung structures” in September to shelter up to 200 homeless individuals. The shelters have been used in San Diego and can be placed on vacant land. Source: Sacramento homeless: Large tent structures planned for 3 neighborhoods | The Sacramento Bee
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Jerry Brown offers CA prison guards a big raise | The Sacramento Bee

by | May 21, 2018 | State Gov News | 0 Comments

A tentative contract for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association offers prison guards a 5 percent raise on July 1, 2019. It’s the biggest raise Jerry Brown offered the union in his second run as governor. Source: Jerry Brown offers CA prison guards CCPOA 5% raise | The Sacramento Bee
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Hollister Ranch Settles with State to Provide Limited Public Access | Santa Barbara Independent

by | May 21, 2018 | Coastal Commission News | 0 Comments

A beach at Cuarto Canyon will be accessible by sea, and educational programs will expand. Source: Hollister Ranch Settles with State to Provide Limited Public Access
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