A pair of recently released reports shed light on the state of California waterways ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the ...

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Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card shows trends on water quality ahead of busy Memorial weekend; last winter’s wet, ...

If you’re planning to bring a canopy tent or other large shade covering to Laguna Beach this summer, it could cost you up to ...

Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal ...

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One of Southern California’s most famous beaches is cracking down on a popular beach-day accessory, calling it a “safety issue.” ...

This year's El Niño could be one for the record books.

It’s going to be a "sharky" summer in Southern California. According to researchers, shark sightings are high right now across SoCal beaches, and that’s not going to change as the weather gets warmer.

Something strange is washing up on Southern California beaches, and it’s not just trash. Dead seabirds have been turning up in alarming numbers along stretches of coastline from Ventura County to Long ...