Fri, Oct 22, 2004 The California Report Magazine Coastal Conflicts (Part 1 of 4): Coastal Access Listen to segment (RealMedia stream) In the 1960s, activists and state leaders became alarmed about heavy development on California's coastline. They won wide support for a ballot initiative to rein in growth, and in 1972 Proposition 20 established a coastal commission. In the years since, state officials have sought to guarantee public access to the California coastline. But tensions between beach-loving Californians and the few who can afford beachfront property have grown. Reporter Cheryl Colopy visits coastal areas where public beach access remains a work in progress. Reporters: Cheryl Colopy More Info: Coastal Conflicts: The Struggle for the Future of California's Coast « back to week of October 22, 2004 Email this page to a friend *Your name:  *Your email address:  *Friend's email address:  Additional Message:  (optional)  * Indicates required field. Names and email addresses are not collected by KQED.org. For more information, please see our privacy policy.

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