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The Los Angeles County Health Department warned the public to avoid ocean waters at several Los Angeles County beaches due to ...

A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for much of coastal Southern California amid a busy Independence Day weekend, where ...

All beaches in the counties of San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura, as well as Catalina Island and portions of Santa Barbara County, are under the alert ...

Looking for California’s top coastal getaways? USA Today reveals 2025’s best beaches, including Malibu, Ventura, Pismo Beach and seaside vacation destinations.

The organization's Beach Report Card ranks the most polluted and cleanest beaches in the state based on water quality tests from April 2024 to March 2025, evaluating harmful bacteria levels.

California beaches have been the site of some ghastly scenes this year. Dying sea lions, dolphins, seagulls, pelicans and even a minke whale have washed up on the sands from San Diego to Santa ...