A JUDGE HAS MADE WHAT COULD BECOME A LANDMARK RULING REGARDING ACCESS TO CALIFORNIA BEACHES. THE SAN MATEO COUNTY JUDGE RULED THAT A BILLIONAIRE (WHO HAD CLOSED OFF PUBLIC ACCESS TO A BEACH FREQUENTED BY SURFERS AND SWIMMERS) HAS TO RE-OPEN HIS PRIVATE ROAD TO THE BEACH. THE CASE TESTED THE 1970’S LAWS THAT ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE STATE’S 11 HUNDRED MILES OF COASTLINE. THE JUDGE FURTHER RULED THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER WOULD HAVE TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION IS HE WISHED TO CLOSE OFF MARTIN’S BEACH.
