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    California sues Silicon Valley billionaire over Martins Beach public access

    by Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times Jan 07, 2020 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - California officials on Monday sued a Silicon Valley billionaire who has fought for more than a decade to keep a popular beach to himself - a move to end one of the most intense and high-profile public access battles in the state.

    Vinod Khosla's attempts to control access at Martins Beach, a picturesque stretch of sand in San Mateo County, has become a cause celebre for beachgoers across California and prompted a spate of lawsuits over the years by nonprofits and local groups that grabbed national headlines.

    Now, the state is suing. The California State Lands Commission and Coastal Commission contend that, without court orders, Khosla will "continue to deny, impair and obstruct" the public's right to use Martins Beach. The stakes are high and could set the stage for how other wealthy oceanfront owners across the state might

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