California Coastal Commission Approves Eruv

The California Coastal Commission last week approved for a three-year period a request by the Pacific Jewish Center in Venice to build an eruv along the beach from Santa Monica to Marina del Rey. Today's Los Angeles Times reports that the symbolic boundary that eases Sabbath restrictions for observant Jews, which consists largely of fishing line strung high off the ground between lampposts and sign poles, will also include inland areas in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. Streamers will be placed on part of the eruv to prevent the endangered bird, the least tern, from flying into it. Also the synagogue must develop a method for monitoring the impact of the eruv on the terns. (See prior posting). [Thanks to How Appealing for the lead.]