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Beach Battle Pits Silicon Valley Billionaire Against Locals

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Thirty miles south of San Francisco, Martins Beach was once a hidden gem, known to just a handful of surfers and folks who rented cottages along the shore. Those days are over. The small beach has become ground zero for a protracted legal battle between locals and one Silicon Valley billionaire who wants to keep the public out.

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