Legislature wades into Martins Beach access fight

Published August 21, 2014 12:49am ET



SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state Assembly approved legislation Wednesday requiring a state agency to negotiate public access to a secluded beach south of Half Moon Bay that requires going through a billionaire’s private waterfront property.

It is the latest twist in a dispute that has renewed debate about public access to California beaches.

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