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Orange County hauls 500 boulders after Beach Road damage

9/10/2026

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Orange County officials began hauling 500 two-to-three-ton boulders to protect beachfront homes after waves damaged them.
At least 14 homes on Beach Road in Dana Point were significantly damaged.
Seven homes were red-tagged as unsafe and one risked collapsing into the sea.
Residents urged Dana Point and Orange County to declare an emergency before the 8 p.m. tide.
Orange County Board Chair Katrina Foley visited Tuesday, noting homes with piers fared better.

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Story summary

Orange County officials began hauling 500 two-to-three-ton boulders to protect beachfront homes after waves damaged them.
At least 14 homes on Beach Road in Dana Point were significantly damaged.
Seven homes were red-tagged as unsafe and one risked collapsing into the sea.
Residents urged Dana Point and Orange County to declare an emergency before the 8 p.m. tide.
Orange County Board Chair Katrina Foley visited Tuesday, noting homes with piers fared better.