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Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

Los Angeles Times · October 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

With a fall forecast that includes a Super El Niño, Kelvin waves, hurricanes and a rising sea level, piers, beaches and homes could be lost.

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Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

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