You might soon be fined $25 for smoking at California beaches [View all]
More than 65,000 volunteers are expected to turn out at beaches from Oregon to Mexico on Saturday for the 35th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day — a massive event that takes 2,500 miles of littered shorelines, including the shores of rivers, creeks and lakes, and turns them into gleaming landscapes.
The event runs from 9 a.m. until noon, and volunteers can still sign up by going to www.coastalcleanupday.org.
This year, however, there’s a new twist: It might be the last year where cigarette butts are the most numerous item picked up. Two bills to ban smoking at all state beaches — with a $25 fine for violators — have reached Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk and await his signature.
Former Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed similar bills three times, saying people should be allowed to smoke outdoors in parks.
But this year there’s a new governor.
Read more: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/09/19/you-might-soon-be-fined-25-for-smoking-at-california-beaches/
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