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Coastal Commission unanimously approves order to shut down Cemex mine.
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Coastal Commission unanimously approves order to shut down Cemex mine.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 13, 2017

The meeting felt historic, and indeed, it was: Today, at CSU Monterey Bay's World Theater, the California Coastal Commission unanimously appro…

UPDATED: Coastal Commission poised to settle with Cemex.
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UPDATED: Coastal Commission poised to settle with Cemex.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jun 26, 2017

Editors Note 2:30pm June 27: This story has been updated to include details of the agreement released Tuesday morning by the Coastal Commission. 

Weekly Roundup: Island no more, Cemex, a landmark land deal and ICE rumors.
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Weekly Roundup: Island no more, Cemex, a landmark land deal and ICE rumors.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 11, 2017

Time and resources being finite, there were a lot of stories the Weekly had to leave on the table this week, some of which were reported elsew…

Activists hold protest at Cemex mine; Cemex responds.
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Activists hold protest at Cemex mine; Cemex responds.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 16, 2017

About 50 activists gathered at the end of Dunes Drive in Marina this morning, and after short speeches by some of the event's organizers, trun…

Decision to shut down Cemex sand mine remains elusive.
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Decision to shut down Cemex sand mine remains elusive.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 5, 2017

The Cemex sand mine in Marina is nowhere near shutting down. Instead, it appears to be ramping up.

Coastal Commission tells Cemex it must shut down sand mine.
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Coastal Commission tells Cemex it must shut down sand mine.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 24, 2016

The California Coastal Commission has drawn a line in the sand.

Coastal Commission brings down the hammer on Cemex.
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Coastal Commission brings down the hammer on Cemex.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 18, 2016

In a letter sent March 17, the California Coastal Commission informed Cemex that it must shut down its sand mining operation in Marina, or fac…

Marina to team up with Coastal Commission in fight against Cemex.
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Marina to team up with Coastal Commission in fight against Cemex.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 15, 2016

In 2009, the California Coastal Commission initiated an enforcement investigation into the Cemex sand mine in Marina in response to public con…

Cemex mine reflects human hunger for sand.
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Cemex mine reflects human hunger for sand.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 14, 2016

At the Cemex mine, a disappearing coast reflects human hunger for one of the world’s most consumed natural resources.

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