Surf May Be Up, But California Surfers ‘fort’ Is Coming Down
Under pressure from the California Coastal Commission, the City Council in tony Palos Verdes Estates voted unanimously Tuesday to have the concrete-and-stone structure torn down.
Hopes Fade For State Bid To Buy Public Access
A campaign to acquire public access to secluded Martins Beach using the state’s power of eminent domain is now all but dead
Martins Beach: Appeals Court Update
“We view this decision as a win for our client and for all coastal property owners,” said Dori Yob, one of Khosla’s attorneys.
Martins Beach: Appeals Court Hands Khosla Win And Loss
the 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco upheld the main element of San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Gerald Buchwald’s 2014 decision in Khosla’s favor
Martins Beach Open For The Summer
After shutting out the public for most of the past four years, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla apparently has decided to allow people to visit the scenic and secluded San Mateo County strand
Martins Beach Lawyers Talk Legal Fees
Attorneys for the Surfrider Foundation and billionaire Vinod Khosla sparred over legal fees
State Now Joins Martins Beach Controversy
HALF MOON BAY “” When the calendar flipped to 2015, the state of California officially waded into the controversy over Martins Beach
Surfers, Beachgoers Celebrate Martins Beach
“We got our beach back!” two surfers yelled, pumping their fists in the air as passers-by honked their horns. Others joined in the chant.
Martins Beach: Judge Orders Gate Opened To Public
REDWOOD CITY — In a resounding affirmation of the public’s right to access the California coast, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Wednesday ordered Silicon Valley mogul Vinod Khosla to reopen the road leading to the popular Martins Beach.
Martins Beach Battle Gets Personal
Two weeks after the California Coastal Commission asked the public to submit details about their visits to the beach as part of a legal strategy to increase pressure on Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla