NEWPORT BEACH— On Oct. 14, the OC Coastkeeper released a press release stating that the California Coastal Commission will review a contentious Coastal Development Permit application that would significantly impact
SAN DIEGO— The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a ten-year deal for a full-service restaurant and bar in Seaport Village. Cork and Batter will offer
SANTA BARBARA— Santa Barbara’s historic beach access stairway Thousand Steps, reopened after a six-month closure for safety repairs and improvements. The steps were originally called Camino a Mar and were
SACRAMENTO— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to list the San Francisco Bay-Delta population of longfin smelt as an endangered species under the
CHANNEL ISLANDS— Seven businesses in Channel Islands Harbor received top honors from the VC Reporter’s 37th Annual Best of Ventura County. Alongside the businesses, a local music artist Teresa Russell
On Sept. 19, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2109 into law, delivering new protections for white sharks in California waters. White sharks are already a protected species and essential
The DBW is now accepting grant applications from organizations teaching on-the-water boating safety education to the public. A total of $1.6 million in grants is available to local public agencies,
VENTURA— A new Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room has opened in the Ventura Harbor Village and offers a unique wine-tasting experience for visitors and locals. Siblings John, Gillian, and Tom
