Event Brief
Big waves flood Long Beach, damage SoCal coast
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Strong surf across Southern California this weekend destroyed sections of the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk after swells swallowed protective sand berms and blasted through a seawall. The storm also damaged oceanfront homes, including at least 24 Long Beach homes under evacuation orders, and reports include a massive Malibu sinkhole and Dana Point home damage.
WHO: Long Beach Fire Department; local officials
WHAT: Storm-driven waves and flooding damaged coastal infrastructure and homes, including boardwalk destruction, seawall breaches, flooding, and a reported sinkhole at a Malibu residence.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: Long Beach, CA
WHY: Days of intense waves fueled by Hurricane Marie far away in the Pacific battered the coast, swallowing sand berms and breaching the seawall.
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