Long Beach Peninsula Under Water Threat | Los Angeles News

The Long Beach Peninsula is under siege from rising seas—King tides and storm surges are swallowing sand, breaching berms, and flooding streets, with more six-foot-plus tides looming in August. Experts blame accelerating sea level rise, warning these extreme high-tide events will become routine. Residents like Hayden Glegg are living the consequences daily, while marine biologist Christine Whitcraft breaks down the science behind the erosion and what’s ahead for coastal communities. The ocean’s advance isn’t a distant threat—it’s here now, demanding adaptation or disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a7eae9dc1b60639 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews