Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Sep 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Big waves flood Long Beach, damage SoCal coast
By The BriefBrief
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: Reported Sep 9, 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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