Basically, a homeowner has been trying for 10+ YEARS to get permission to shore up the cliff that her house sits on, and the government hasn't given it to her. Now, due to the storms in California, she's begging for an emergency approval.Lynch says she has been trying for a decade to get approval from the Coastal Commission to build something to better restrain the bluff from collapsing.
Source: Cliff Collapses, a Homeowner Begs for Help | NBC San Diego
Folks, this is just another example of why we need LESS government regulation, not more.