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• Oceanside declares emergency to prepare for 'historic' El Niño (eagletribune.com) — Carlsbad residents should know that their city's September emergency declaration to extend rock protections along Carlsbad Boulevard is part of a broader regional scramble to brace for a potentially historic El Niño. Nearby Oceanside has now proclaimed its own local emergency to speed pier, river, and sewer system protections, aiming to clear sediment, strengthen infrastructure, and position itself for possible state disaster assistance before major storms hit.
• October Coastal Commission Report: Oceanside (surfrider.org) — Carlsbad's coastal future is being reshaped as the Coastal Commission approves the city's updated Local Coastal Program, rezoning the last major open coastal parcel at Ponto for housing instead of a long-sought park and delaying comprehensive sea-level-rise planning until 2034. The article also details ongoing battles over Carlsbad's long-running "emergency" rock revetments and missed chances to realign Carlsbad Boulevard and protect South Carlsbad State Beach.
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