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) ...

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!