Jun 21, 2019 | Articles - Misc
“Half Moon Bay hotel gets $1.6M fine for blocking beach access,” headlines an Associated Press report, but how such “blocking” took place is not exactly clear. As the June 14 piece explains, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) has fined the Ritz-Carlton hotel $1.6 million for “failing to provide public access to its nearby beaches.” The hotel “failed to display signs informing the public that beaches are free and open to anyone” and may have come up short on what the Commission wanted by way of free parking for beachgoers not staying at the hotel. So the $1.6 million fine was for what the Ritz-Carlton did not do, not for any actual “blocking” of beachgoers.
May 31, 2019 | Articles - Misc
The commission, in response to the growing confidence of scientists, wants beach cities and counties to plan for climate impacts. One of its most controversial policies could force homeowners to abandon their seaside houses.
May 3, 2019 | Articles - Misc
California Coastal Commission pushes the untested concept of “Managed Retreat” on the local governments, business and property owners along the California Coastline
May 23, 2018 | Articles - Misc
Calif. wrestles with uncomfortable option: Retreat
Raising an entire island? That’s ‘insane’
Sep 10, 2013 | Articles - Misc
The state Assembly killed a measure Tuesday that would have granted stronger enforcement powers to the California Coastal Commission.
Sep 5, 2013 | Articles - Misc
As a practical matter, the Coastal Commission has complete dictatorial control over how coastal property owners of modest means use their land.
Sep 5, 2013 | Articles - Misc
My bill will allow the Coastal Commission to fine violators who ignore orders to comply with the law in much the same way as other environmental agencies such as the state Water Board and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Aug 28, 2013 | Articles - Misc
Stop the Coastal Commission Power Grab.
The Senate will vote on Aug 30 AB 976 this Friday.
Urge your Senator to VOTE NO ON AB 976.
Jul 18, 2013 | Articles - Misc
AB 976 will give the California Coastal Commission (CCC) the “right to be the cop on the beat, prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner” according to John Gamper of the California Farm Bureau.
Jul 15, 2013 | Articles - Misc
In a little-known wrinkle of state law, the California Coastal Commission, which brokered the settlement with Parker, has no authority to issue fines when people block access to public beaches, destroy wetlands or build coastal homes without permits.
