John W. Scaffeta

SUN VALLEY—The mission of building a hull from scratch is more than just a unique Noah-like venture for Dillon Griffith. It is his lifelong aspiration. The 82-year-old retired contractor’s three-decade-long

SAN MIGUEL—Travelers planning to visit San Miguel Island were turned away last month when Navy officials announced the island’s immediate closure due to safety concerns. The popular boating and camping

DANA POINT—The Dana Point Planning Commission approved the Coastal Development Permit application for landside improvements to the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan during a lengthy May 12 hearing. In a

VENTURA— Amid a decrease in reported cases, officials in Santa Barbara County are requesting additional funding to aid in the fight against illegal panga boat smuggling. California’s central shores, home

NEWPORT BEACH—Officials for the Marina Park project said plans to dredge the basin are scheduled to begin in early June. In an effort to prepare the beach for the future

SAN DIEGO— Gary Adler and Lee Dale have no reservations when it comes to their daily duties as members of the San Diego Harbor Police Department Reserve Senior Volunteer Patrol

OCEANSIDE—Members of the Oceanside Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee expressed concern over a proposed $1 million presentation of capital improvement spending during an April 24 meeting. A memorandum issued by

SAN DIEGO— Inside Seabreeze Books and Charts, a nautical establishment near Shelter Island, owner Ann Kinner plucks an oversized chart from an adjacent cubby hole and unrolls it on the