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California’s ‘dying beaches’ narrative faces a 40-year reality check

In A Nutshell A 40-year satellite study found Southern California’s beaches grew by more than 2 million square meters between 1984 and 2024, contradicting longstanding predictions of chronic erosion.

St. Patrick's Day Festival 2026 at Old World Huntington Beach - 7th Annual Irish Fest Returns March 8-17

Old World Huntington Beach hosts the 7th Annual Irish Fest, a nine-day St. Patrick's Day celebration running March 8 through ...
AZFamily

5 hospitalized after helicopter crash at Southern California beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (AZFamily) — Five people are in the hospital after a helicopter crash in Southern California on Saturday. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. near Pacific Coast Highway and Beach ...

Where Did All the Southern California Festivals Go?

The Southern California music festival calendar was once reliable and abundant. But in 2026 the year-round lineup cycle feels ...
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Southern California beachgoers watch helicopter spiral out of control, slam into palms

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter that was coasting above a popular Southern California beach Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiraling in midair, eventually losing altitude and ...
University of California

Widening beaches make California 500 acres bigger than it was 40 years ago

Southern California’s beaches have grown more than 500 acres over the past four decades despite being one of the most heavily urbanized and dammed coastal regions in the world, according to a new ...