On some occasions, no swimming is allowed at the lakes due to blue-green algae advisories. Swimming Lakes That Are an Easy ...

Southern California beaches have also seen their fair share of sewage spills this year, with 5 million gallons of raw sewage released near Cabrillo Beach in February and more than 14,000 gallons ...

All 16 beaches in San Francisco received high marks in an annual report card assessing the safety of beaches for swimming. But those top scores, which the environmental watchdog Heal the Bay ...

A stock photo shows waves crashing against the shore near exposed cliffs at Bodega Bay in California's Sonoma County. This week, swimmers in San Francisco were advised to stay out of the water as ...