Public Safety
Long Beach waves breach bulkhead; three units red-tagged
A 30-foot gap in the Peninsula boardwalk’s protective bulkhead let surf reach homes and streets Friday, prompting emergency repairs and new building-safety restrictions.
Strong waves associated with Hurricane Rachel damaged a section of the protective structure along Long Beach’s Peninsula, the Long Beach Post reported. Water moved through the opening into nearby homes and side streets, while city crews closed vehicle access at 62nd Place and began placing about 1,000 sandbags.
Bulkhead damage: About 30 feet
Red tags: Two buildings containing three units
Emergency response: About 1,000 sandbags
Inspections restrict three buildings
Inspectors red-tagged two buildings in the 6400 and 6500 blocks of Seaside Walk, barring entry to three units. City spokesperson Craig Nakano said nobody was displaced because one property was under construction and the other was vacant.
A third building was yellow-tagged, limiting access; its owner had already found another place to stay. Another nearby building remained under a previous yellow tag dating to damage from Hurricane Marie, according to the Post.
The National Weather Service kept a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Los Angeles County beaches through 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, warning of continued high tides and coastal flooding.
Sources: Long Beach Post original report → National Weather Service advisory →