News piece: By Fairoz Saleh
A massive crack in the coastal bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway has prompted emergency repairs and lane closures near Crystal Cove State Park, raising concerns about coastal erosion and the safety of one of Orange County’s most scenic roadways.
The crack, discovered Oct. 10 near Moro Beach, stretches approximately 360 feet and reaches widths of up to 24 inches, according to the California Department of Transportation, also known as Caltrans. The agency attributed the developing slope damage to high tides and increasingly active waves along the coastline…