Laguna Beach to reopen city beaches, some trailheads starting May 4
4 years, 8 months ago

Laguna Beach to reopen city beaches, some trailheads starting May 4

LA Times  

Paths and the grass remain empty, as only a lifeguard and sailboat occupied Main Beach on Sunday while Laguna Beach city beaches remained closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Laguna Beach is reopening its beaches and some trailheads for morning hours on Monday, following direction given to city staff at the city’s special City Council meeting Tuesday. City staff pointed to actions also being considered by Newport Beach and those taken by San Clemente, which began the process to reopen its beaches last weekend for active use only, such as walking, running, swimming or surfing. News Beach access unchanged in Newport Beach, but parking restrictions tightened Visitors will find even less parking and more police and lifeguard presence, but they will nonetheless have access to the sand and surf, a split City Council decided Tuesday.

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Trash, traffic, tempers, tourists: Laguna Beach’s summer of discontent
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trash, traffic, tempers, tourists: Laguna Beach’s summer of discontent

LA Times  

The summer sun was just beginning to peek over the stately bluff-top homes that overlook Aliso Beach, but Greg Viviani had already embarked on a most unpleasant scavenger hunt. “You can clean it all up in one day and it’ll be covered with trash tomorrow.” Laguna Beach residents have for months been pushing city officials to get a handle on …

Laguna Beach to pursue local control of South Laguna beaches
2 years, 3 months ago

Laguna Beach to pursue local control of South Laguna beaches

LA Times  

The Laguna Beach City Council unanimously supported bringing the county-owned beaches under local control Tuesday, directing staff to pursue an agreement with the county by Nov. 15. Laguna Beach has set in motion plans to assume ownership of South Laguna beaches that continued to fall under the oversight of the County of Orange after the city annexed the territory in …

Several Southern California beaches reopen after massive sewage spill
3 years ago

Several Southern California beaches reopen after massive sewage spill

LA Times  

A sign at Rosie’s Dog Beach in Long Beach on Sunday warns visitors of the contaminated water. Several Southern California beaches closed last week by a multimillion-gallon sewage spill in Carson were reopened as of Monday, although swimming waters in Long Beach remained closed due to testing availability. The spill closed outer and inner Cabrillo Beach, Wilder’s Addition Park at …

Newport Beach, Huntington Beach city halls close for two weeks due to winter COVID-19 surge
3 years ago

Newport Beach, Huntington Beach city halls close for two weeks due to winter COVID-19 surge

LA Times  

Newport Beach City Hall is closed again for two weeks after the holiday weekend. For at least the fourth time since the pandemic began in early 2020, Newport Beach City Hall closed its doors Monday for two weeks in response to what city staff say is the uptick in cases of COVID-19. Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa city halls remained …

City, state beaches to reopen in Huntington Beach as crews continue cleanup of O.C. coast
3 years, 2 months ago

City, state beaches to reopen in Huntington Beach as crews continue cleanup of O.C. coast

LA Times  

The afternoon sun shined bright over Huntington Beach. “You’d wonder what these guys were doing down there.” Except for an occasional beach umbrella, this popular sandy stretch of shoreline near the Huntington Beach Pier remained mostly empty of the usual weekend crowds. “It is important that our decision to reopen our shoreline and water be based on data and that …

Cities race to close beaches for Fourth of July holiday as coronavirus surges
4 years, 6 months ago

Cities race to close beaches for Fourth of July holiday as coronavirus surges

LA Times  

Beachgoers in Huntington Beach last month. All public beaches, piers, public beach parking lots, beach bike paths “that traverse that sanded portion of the beach” and beach access points will be closed from 12:01 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Beaches, beach parking lots and restrooms will close from Friday through Monday to discourage gatherings that could lead to the …

July 5th: What’s open and closed at Southern California beaches, parks, trails
4 years, 6 months ago

July 5th: What’s open and closed at Southern California beaches, parks, trails

LA Times  

L.A. County beaches, including Venice, shown here, will be closed for the July 4 weekend because of coronavirus transmission fears. Southern Californians will face Independence Day weekend with most fireworks shows canceled and beaches closed in Los Angeles and Ventura counties with a modified closure in Santa Barbara county. Southern California beach closures The Los Angeles County Department of Public …

Orange County beach cities make plans for Fourth of July amid pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Orange County beach cities make plans for Fourth of July amid pandemic

LA Times  

Laguna Beach City Council members voted to close city beaches Tuesday night, as Huntington Beach officials opted to keep them open, and Newport Beach officials waited to decide if they will follow Los Angeles County’s lead in shutting down for the Fourth of July weekend because of a spike in coronavirus cases. A day after Los Angeles County announced it …

Manhattan Beach Mayor On Why Reopening Beaches Is Good For Human Health
4 years, 7 months ago

Manhattan Beach Mayor On Why Reopening Beaches Is Good For Human Health

NPR  

Manhattan Beach Mayor On Why Reopening Beaches Is Good For Human Health Los Angeles County Beaches reopened with some restrictions a six week closure due to the pandemic. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery on why he supports the move. Yesterday's move affects beaches along a stretch of coastline of several cities, including, of course, the …

Daily Pilot Newsletter: Sunday, May 10, 2020
4 years, 7 months ago

Daily Pilot Newsletter: Sunday, May 10, 2020

LA Times  

Welcome to the first edition of the Daily Pilot’s newsletter. Grim Reaper actually lives in Huntington Beach Here’s Huntington Beach’s own Grim Reaper, Spencer Kelly, in case you didn’t click on the first story. Newport Beach and Laguna Beach City Council previews We are the only media outlet in Orange County that covers almost every City Council meeting in Newport …

As more Southern California beaches and parks reopen, it’s ‘like being set free’
4 years, 8 months ago

As more Southern California beaches and parks reopen, it’s ‘like being set free’

LA Times  

The reopening of Griffith Park’s trails Saturday could not come soon enough for Hector Cervantes, a 35-year-old machinist and avid hiker, who said, “after three months at home in lockdown, I was starting to feel like a slave in a prison run by dangerous germs.” “To finally be outdoors again,” he added, trudging down a shady stretch of Vermont Avenue …

Gov. Gavin Newsom says reopening California will begin this week amid coronavirus crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom says reopening California will begin this week amid coronavirus crisis

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom announced that some retail stores across the state can reopen with modifications as early as Friday amid growing pressure to ease the stay-at-home order that has cratered the California economy. 10 / 46 An aerial view of the Newport Beach pier, where a few surfers and beach-goers enjoy a nice day at the beach despite Gov. 19 / …

California governor’s beach closure order sparks anger
4 years, 8 months ago

California governor’s beach closure order sparks anger

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After state officials signaled an intention to close all California beaches, Gov. The Orange County GOP, desperate to regain ground lost to Democrats in what was once a Republican stronghold, accused him of “targeted harassment” and “petty politics.” Newsom, a Democrat, said he was only reinforcing his vow to make sure California doesn’t backslide on its progress …

California governor to close beaches again after weekend crowds
4 years, 8 months ago

California governor to close beaches again after weekend crowds

Al Jazeera  

Order likely to ignite furore from communities who say they can safely provide relief to residents starved of fresh air. California Governor Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting from Friday after people thronged to the seashore during a sweltering weekend despite his social distancing order, according to a memo sent to police chiefs around the …

All state and local beaches in Orange County must temporarily close, Gov. Gavin Newsom says
4 years, 8 months ago

All state and local beaches in Orange County must temporarily close, Gov. Gavin Newsom says

LA Times  

The words “love” and “be kind” are woven into a fence with yellow police tape at a closed beach in Venice. “Last weekend, state and local beaches in Orange County experienced exceptionally heavy visitation that generated a high concentration of beach visitors in close physical proximity,” the letter stated. These conditions threaten the health of both beach visitors and community …

Beach access unchanged in Newport Beach, but parking restrictions tightened
4 years, 8 months ago

Beach access unchanged in Newport Beach, but parking restrictions tightened

LA Times  

An aerial view of beachgoers enjoying a warm Saturday in Newport Beach amid state-mandated stay-at-home orders to stave off the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Will O’Neill said the city needs to seize more educational and enforcement opportunities, but “we truly can trust the vast majority of people to do the right thing.” “We clearly have to remind some people to do …

Overcrowding could soon make one California beach off limits
4 years, 8 months ago

Overcrowding could soon make one California beach off limits

Associated Press  

Overcrowding at some California beaches and parks has given local officials second thoughts about keeping them open next weekend at the risk of reversing progress made in slowing the spread of the coronavirus and causing a deadly surge of cases. Visitors cruised around seaside neighborhoods searching for parking and packed the sidewalks that are inches from people’s front yards, said …

Photos show county lines separate packed beaches from empty ones
4 years, 8 months ago

Photos show county lines separate packed beaches from empty ones

LA Times  

As temperatures soared into the upper 80s in some parts of the region Saturday, crossing county lines was like entering different worlds. Venice Beach A woman walks on the sand in Venice despite law enforcement efforts to keep people off closed Los Angeles County beaches. Huntington Beach People crowded the bike path around Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday. Santa Monica …

Despite coronavirus, many flock to Huntington and Newport beaches to beat the heat
4 years, 8 months ago

Despite coronavirus, many flock to Huntington and Newport beaches to beat the heat

LA Times  

The words “love” and “be kind” are woven into a fence with yellow police tape at a closed beach in Venice. Parking was restricted severely along Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend, with Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies trying to keep people off closed beaches. In Santa Monica police keep watch over the empty beach and closed bike path. “The …

From closed beaches to shut businesses, here’s what you can’t do this weekend
4 years, 9 months ago

From closed beaches to shut businesses, here’s what you can’t do this weekend

LA Times  

Southern California officials have one message to residents already a bit stir crazy from more than a week of unprecedented restriction on movements due to coronavirus: Stay home. Closed The U.S. Forest Service has closed campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites in its forests statewide, including the Angeles California’s state parks system has closed all campgrounds Parking lots …

Newport Beach piers are quiet the day before they close as a measure to fight coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Newport Beach piers are quiet the day before they close as a measure to fight coronavirus

LA Times  

Austin Lim fishes with his son Jacob off the Newport Pier on Tuesday, the day before the pier is to close until further notice as a response to the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach closed its pier Tuesday, and Laguna Beach closed all city beaches and beach-adjacent parks Monday evening. The Huntington Beach Pier closed to the public Tuesday until further …

To slow coronavirus spread, Orange County and others close parking at beaches, parks
4 years, 9 months ago

To slow coronavirus spread, Orange County and others close parking at beaches, parks

LA Times  

The Huntington Beach Pier has been closed by the city. We’ve got a public health crisis out there.” The directive from Orange County Executive Officer Frank Kim will shutter county-owned parking lots at all trails, parks and beaches under OC Parks jurisdiction, effective immediately. “Closing parks is a difficult decision, but it is the right decision at this time,” Sundari …

Laguna Beach closes city beaches to promote coronavirus social distancing; Huntington Beach closing pier
4 years, 9 months ago

Laguna Beach closes city beaches to promote coronavirus social distancing; Huntington Beach closing pier

LA Times  

A group of friends plays volleyball without a net on Main Beach on Monday morning as Laguna Beach prepared to close city beaches and adjacent parks, including Main Beach, in an effort to prevent crowding that could help spread the coronavirus. In an escalated effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the city of Laguna Beach directed staff …

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