California Fish and Wildlife officers said they busted about 45 Dungeness crab poachers at Thornton Beach, seizing hundreds of crabs and issuing about 15 citations.

Recent high tides did a number on that sand replacement on the beach. But they also brought more water, which can mean more fish in more places.

There’s a moment when you take your first bite of truly exceptional shrimp and grits – the creamy cornmeal base, the perfectly seasoned shellfish, the harmonious marriage of flavors – and everything ...