Bay Area officials are calling on the Trump administration to provide immediate aid for Pacifica’s seawall after its pier and a beloved cafe cracked this month.
The city last week decided to tear down the Chit Chat Cafe, situated at the end of the Pacific Municipal Pier, so that it wouldn’t crumble into the sea. The pier remains indefinitely closed.
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Congressman Sam Liccardo, whose district includes Pacifica, demanded that the Trump administration reinstate the $50 million it revoked last year, so the city can rebuild the seawall. He is also asking for immediate financial aid to repair parts of the pier and to develop solutions for nearby areas facing significant coastal erosion.
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