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The Trump administration announced a formal performance review of California’s Coastal Commission, part of a broader push to advance offshore drilling and spaceport projects. The move could lead to funding losses or other actions that curb the state’s coastal regulatory powers under the Coastal Zone Management Act, drawing pushback from California officials who warn it threatens long‑standing governance of the coast.
An 8-foot fence with a hand-written 'trespassers will be shot' warning has appeared along the bluff to Thornton State Beach, effectively cutting off the main public path from Olympic Way and blocking emergency vehicle access. San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa is urging state officials and the California Coastal Commission to force removal and restore access, while neighbors have launched a Change.org petition; the Coastal Commission could pursue penalties or restoration orders if it finds unlawful closure, but no enforcement action has been announced yet.