The California Coastal Commission ruled unanimously Wednesday that the owners of a distinctive little oceanfront cottage in Cambria may tear it down and replace it with a structure that’s more than ...

The owners of a distinctive oceanfront Cambria home came one step closer Tuesday to being able to tear down the tiny 1960s-era structure and replace it with a new home that’s more than twice as big.

Ann Tye took the long, hard road to her dream of living in a Cambria coastal cottage. It started with a neglected foreclosure. Tye is a fan of shabby chic – but this four-bedroom home, built in 1971, ...