review coastal development projects and ensure that access to the beach is never obstructed — is mostly funded through the ...

Their inquiry opened the door for a novel endeavor, a dune restoration pilot project on Santa ... when storms battered the California coastline with waves as high as 10-20 feet in the Los Angeles area ...

Sometimes called the canary in Southern California's proverbial coal mine ... filed a listing petition — the Center has been challenging sprawling projects that would bulldoze coastal sage scrub, ...