A Carlsbad homeowner is fighting a multi-million dollar fine over beach access and a pickleball court

The commission accused John Levy of blocking public access to the beach, removing shorebird habitat and illegally installing ...

Sand replenishment starting at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad

Trucks carrying the sand from the lagoon to the beach will use Coast Highway 101 between La Costa Avenue in Encinitas and ...

Carlsbad construction boosts transit and protects wildlife

The construction zone along La Costa Avenue in Carlsbad, California is a major project to improve public transportation, ...
Silicon Valley

Homeowner fined $1.4 million by Coastal Commission opens gate to California beach and lagoon

A Carlsbad homeowner fined $1.4 million over coastal access and environmental issues last week has opened the driveway gate at the heart of his violations. The gate provides the only access to John ...
Hoodline

Carlsbad Homeowner Sues California Coastal Commission Over $1.4 Million Fine, Citing Rights Violation

Homeowner John Levy sues the California Coastal Commission over a $1.4 million fine, claiming excessive penalties and rights ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Coastal Commission finds ‘issue’ with repairs proposed for Carlsbad beach stairway

The California Coastal Commission has agreed to reconsider Carlsbad’s approval of extensive repairs proposed for a 60-foot stairway down the bluff to South Carlsbad State Beach. The Terramar ...

Carlsbad homeowner sues Coastal Commission over $1.4 million fine

The owner of a Carlsbad house built at the edge of the Buena Vista Lagoon near the beach has filed a lawsuit challenging the California Coastal Commission’s authority to impose a $1.4 million fine for ...