DANA POINT (CBSLA) — The bodies of two people have been found on a Dana Point beach, not far from a luxury resort. Deputies called out at 6:50 a.m. to Salt Creek Beach found two unresponsive adults on the beach, which is in walking distance of the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. No further details were released about the people found. Authorities say a death investigation is underway, but the incident appears to be isolate and there is no threat to the public. People were asked to avoid the area during the death investigation. This is a breaking ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) — A bronze statue honoring surfing pioneer Joyce Hoffman, believed to be the first life-size statue in the U.S. of a female surfer, was unveiled this week in Dana Point. Joyce Hoffman takes off on a nice wave at the World Surfing Contest in San Diego, 1966. (credit: TOM KECK) Hoffman, 75, is a two-time World Surfing champion, the first woman inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, and the first woman to have her own signature surfboard. And now, she has the nation’s first life-size statue of a woman surfer. In a lei, Hoffman was on hand to cut the ribbo ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) – Fishing along 45 miles of the Orange County coastline has reopened, after it was closed because of an oil spill off of Huntington Beach in October. There were a lot of happy anglers baiting their hooks and setting their traps now that the fishery has opened again. “We look forward to it all year and didn’t get to do it for, what, three months or two months,” lobster fisherman Brian Caughlin said. Katrina Foley, from the Orange County Board of Supervisors, said the environmental health office worked closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure that ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) — Even though beaches and recreational swimming have resumed off the coast of Orange County, fishing remains off-limits more than a month after the oil spill off Huntington Beach. (credit: CBS) Fisheries were closed and a ban on fishing from Orange County waters was put in place after the spill off Huntington Beach on Oct. 2. Merchants who rely on fishing had been looking forward to getting back to business on Nov. 15 – but they learned on Tuesday that the date has been pushed back to Dec. 1. “That just takes a bunch of our senior citizens, our kids, the people that liked ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) — Orange County reopened its beaches in Dana Point Thursday, but the harbor remains closed a week after an oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. Salt Creek Beach, Strands Beach, and Baby Beach – which are all operated by the county within Dana Point Harbor – were reopened at 1:30 p.m. However, Capistrano Beach and Poche Beach remain closed due to construction, and Dana Point Harbor remains closed to boat traffic, according to county officials. The reopenings come less than a week after an estimated 144,000-gallon oil spill into the waters off Huntington Beach. Crude o ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) – Commercial fishing crews were pulling their lobster traps out of the water Wednesday after all fisheries between Sunset Beach and Dana Point are closed because of the Orange County Oil spill. “It’s pointless to even turn your boat on right now,” said commercial fisherman Seth Dubois, who is locked inside Dana Point and Newport harbors where boats cannot enter or exit, on what was supposed to be the first day of lobster season. Dubois said the timing of the 126,000 gallon crude oil spill off the coast of Orange County is particularly damaging. “Worst time possible. Yeah, i ..read more

HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA) – A massive pipeline leak which sent tens of thousands of gallons of oil spilling into Orange County’s coastal waters has now forced the closure of Dana Point Harbor. In an aerial view, shorebirds feed amid oil contaminating Huntington State Beach after an oil spill from an offshore oil platform on Oct. 4, 2021 in Huntington Beach, Calif. (Getty Images) The Orange County Emergency Operations Center reported Tuesday that Dana Point Harbor is closed indefinitely. Boats will not be allowed to enter or exit the harbor. Further, Orange County Parks and Recreation announce ..read more

HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA) – People have been advised to avoid eating any fish or shellfish caught between Huntington Beach and Dana Point due to the massive oil spill over the weekend. Excavators dredge sand to block a flood control channel during an oil spill in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. A 3,000-barrel oil spill off the coast of California has washed up on the beaches of Orange County and threatens to contaminate nearby wetlands. Photographer: Ariana Drehsler/Bloomberg via Getty Images The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Sunday night tha ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) — Repairs were underway in Orange County Monday after high tides caused some flooding last week. Crews were out along Capistrano Beach in Dana Point on Monday, cleaning and placing sandbags along the shore. The flooding from last week was another blow to the area which is dealing with an ongoing problem already caused by erosion. Repairs are expected to last for months ..read more

DANA POINT (CBSLA) – Seven boats caught fire in Dana Point Harbor early Thursday morning. Feb. 19. 2021. (Orange County Fire Authority) The fire was reported at 9:35 a.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Cell phone video from the scene showed massive flames and black smoke emanating from at least one of the boats. Witnesses told firefighters that an explosion was also heard, OCFA reports. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires. One person was treated at the scene by paramedics but declined transport to a hospital, OCFA said. (Orange County Fire Authority) What cause ..read more