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🌱 How coastal erosion is disrupting trains and battering Dana Point’s shoreline

Dana Point, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Dana Point! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How coastal erosion is disrupting trains and battering Dana Point’s shoreline
  • What Dana Point’s emergency declaration means for Beach Road homeowners

Also on today's calendar: The Coast Vintage Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 76, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Costal erosion, high tides close Metrolink through San Clemente (foxla.com) — Coastal erosion and high tides have halted Metrolink service between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside, disrupting rail travel through nearby San Clemente for Dana Point commuters. Powerful swells have also battered homes along Beach Road in Dana Point, while officials work to stabilize tracks and urge travelers to check Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner sites for updates.
   

• ‘It's getting worse.' More beachfront homes in Dana Point red-tagged after high surf (nbclosangeles.com) — Beachfront homeowners along Dana Point’s Beach Road are facing escalating damage, with 10 homes now red-tagged and others yellow-tagged after powerful surf and erosion. Both Dana Point and Laguna Beach have declared local emergencies, prompting Orange County to activate its Emergency Operations Center while residents rush to reinforce properties and seek more government resources for recovery.
   

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Ok Dana Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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