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    "Billionaires' Beach" a Milestone in Malibu Public Beach Battle

    Tomorrow, beach goers in Malibu will have something to celebrate: public access to Carbon Beach, also called "Billionaires' Beach" because of the multi-million-dollar homes that line that piece of coastline.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 6, 2015 • 6m Listen

    Tomorrow, beach goers in Malibu will have something to celebrate: public access to Carbon Beach, also called "Billionaires' Beach" because of the multi-million-dollar homes that line that piece of coastline. Lisette Ackerberg and her family are paying the Coastal Commission $1.1 million in fines to build and maintain a pathway from Pacific Coast Highway to the sand and the water. Jenny Price is an advocate for beach access who helped create the Our Malibu Beaches smartphone app.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Jenny Price

      writer, artist and historian

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