One of California's most famous surf towns is threatened by rising sea levels that could overtake beaches and million-dollar homes

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October 12, 2018 6:48 PM

California's beaches are threatened by erosion due to rising sea levels. Communities like Santa Cruz are feeling these effects particularly hard because beaches are vital to their economy and culture. Santa Cruz officials will use a $360,000 grant to help stop the effects of erosion.

Climate change is accelerating the erosion of a large chunk of California's beaches, and the effects are especially troubling for communities like Santa Cruz, whose famous surfing beaches and a 111-year-old oceanfront boardwalk are central to the city's economy and culture.

“I think with every coastal road in California, you’re going have to think about relocating it,” Griggs told The Guardian.

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