Shoreline Crews Rebuild Berms as Strong Swells Roll In
Seal Beach, CA · September 6, 2026
Heavy rollers are crashing past the pier pilings this morning, leaving a thick salt mist across Old Town. Bulldozers have the beach well in hand, giving you every excuse to take your morning coffee at a comfortable distance.
The Lead
Tropical storm swells generated offshore sent surges over the beach berms late Saturday, bringing minor flooding to oceanfront parking lots and low-lying driveways. City public works crews, marine safety personnel, and heavy equipment operators worked through the night with portable pumps and bulldozers to rebuild the sand barriers before Sunday morning's peak high tide. Neighbors stepped in alongside emergency personnel when standing water caught vehicles near the sand, while city pumps ran steadily to keep streets clear. With surf remaining heavy through this afternoon, lifeguards advise beachgoers to admire the break from the boardwalk and give heavy machinery plenty of clearance along the shoreline.
Local Pulse
District One Race Down to Three Candidate Scott Davis withdrew from the November ballot, leaving three hopefuls competing for the Old Town seat.
Station 44 Plans Pier Candlelight Procession Firefighters and civic leaders finalized plans for a 25th anniversary remembrance march toward twin spotlights at the pier.
Local Paper Debuts New Digital Edition The historic hometown newspaper launched a digital replica format this week to expand weekly access for local subscribers.
Today's Outlook
- High 78°F · Low 70°F — Rain (39% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy near the door in case scattered passing showers roll through.
What's On Around Town
Long Beach: Downtown Draws LBMA Downtown, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Sketch right inside the gallery surrounded by inspiring contemporary art.
Long Beach: Shoreline Village Concerts Shoreline Village (425 Shoreline Village Dr), 1:00–5:00 PM Enjoy free seaside boardwalk tunes with scenic harbor views.
Huntington Beach: Sunset Sound Bath Huntington City Beach, 6:00–7:00 PM Relax to meditative singing bowls right along the sand.
Long Beach: Summer Concert Series Finale El Dorado Park West (2800 N Studebaker Rd), 6:00–8:00 PM Catch classic funk, R&B, and soul on the lawn.
Sunday Night Karaoke Hennessey's Tavern (140 Main St), 8:00–11:00 PM Wrap up the weekend singing favorites with friends downtown.
Spotlight & Story
- The 1923 Red Sea Shoot
- Long before Hollywood built elaborate indoor water tanks, Cecil B. DeMille turned the wide, flat sands south of the pier into biblical Egypt for his 1923 silent epic The Ten Commandments. Hundreds of costumed extras and horses charged across the local shoreline.
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