Latimes iconLatimesSep 9, 2026

'The whole beach is gone': Big waves, flooding bring destruction to SoCal coast. It's a warning

Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.

'The whole beach is gone': Big waves, flooding bring destruction to SoCal coast. It's a warning

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Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.

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Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity's Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.

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