As you descend into the small coastal community, the Pacific Ocean unfurls before you like nature’s version of a welcome mat—three miles of pristine white sand beach bordered by rolling hills that ...

As Californians flock to the beaches, thieves will inevitably follow, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting swimmers, surfers and sunbathers.

Dangerous rip currents are hitting off Southern California beaches this weekend, increasing the risk of ocean drowning, but there are measures ocean-goers can take to keep themselves safe. Four to ...

In 2024, only one wildfire was bigger than Madre’s current size — Park, which started on July 24 and became the second-largest single fire in California history.

California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by the Fourth.

The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.

When you think of incredible beaches around the world, northern California beaches may not be the first place that comes to mind, yet they are filled with some of the most stunning expanses of ...

Authorities, however, are warning visitors to avoid any beach activities that involve getting wet at eight beaches. The warnings have been issued ahead of the holiday weekend due to excessive ...

Dozens of beaches across several states are closed or have health advisories in place due to elevated bacteria levels.

VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is moving. The color of the dots shows how recent the data is (red is today ...