A Beach Hazard Statement is in effect for much of coastal Southern California amid a busy Independence Day weekend, where hundreds of people were rescued in Newport Beach on Friday. Weather ...

Bacteria warnings issued ahead of July Fourth at 8 beaches There’s a bacteria warning for the waters off Will Rogers State Beach near the Bel-Air Bay Club. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) ...

Big crowds are expected to flock to local beaches this Fourth of July weekend, but there are seven beaches in L.A. County where swimmers and surfers are advised to avoid.

Dangerous surf and currents expected at Southern California beaches on Sunday While Southern California's Sunday should be a perfect summer weather day, experts are advising people to stay out of ...

MALIBU, Calif. -- Despite warnings about high surf, daredevil surfers and body-boarders flocked to Southern California beaches to catch the big waves. See photos!