KNTV NBC Bay Area News At 6 June 23, 2014
Nbc bay areas Christy Smith live in San Francisco to explain. Christy . Reporter good evening, the Coastal Commission is supposed to protect the coastline and the publics right to beach access. Up until now, they didnt have the authority to issue a fine and theyve been around since 197 of. What they would have to do is take violators into court and then get them to fight and they have very few resources to fight with. All beaches in california are considered open to the public, so owners have to provide access. But many have denied access and frankly, gotten away with it. So ab 976 gives teeth...