Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Sep 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Cracking Laguna Beach seawall raises surf concerns
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A seawall protecting oceanfront homes in Laguna Beach is cracking, prompting concern that a powerful swell and high tides could bring dangerous surf and worsen coastal erosion ahead of Labor Day weekend. The wall sits on private property near Ocean Avenue and shields several homes along the coastline.
WHO: Residents and property owners along the Laguna Beach oceanfront; KTLA 5 Orange County (reporting)
WHAT: A cracking seawall protecting oceanfront homes near Ocean Avenue is raising concerns about dangerous surf and potential additional erosion.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM ET
WHERE: Laguna Beach, CA (near Ocean Avenue)
WHY: A powerful swell and high tides are expected to threaten the Southern California coast over Labor Day weekend.
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