A new report has revealed the water quality across California's public beaches, with some grades that may be surprising.

Planning a summer beach trip? Santa Monica Pier ranked as one of California's most polluted beaches for the fifth consecutive ...

Tucked along the Russian River, Johnson’s Beach in Sonoma County offers sandy shores, river floats, and charming overnight ...

A pair of recently released reports shed light on the state of California waterways ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

Erckenbrack Park, Linda Mar Beach at San Pedro Creek, Parkside Aquatic Park, Pillar Point Harbor/Capistrano Road Beach, ...

As Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they’re swimming. Ten California and Baja California ...

As temperatures rise across the Southland, droves of people will hit the beach in search of a reprieve — but you might want to think twice before taking a dip near one of the region’s most famous ...

California’s beaches are legendary—hundreds of miles of sun, surf, and sand that draw millions of people every year. Along with all the zen vibes and glamor of the West Coast, though, is the ...

The Santa Monica Pier ranked second on Heal the Bay's 2025-26 "Beach Bummer" list, marking a decade of chronic water ...

Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card shows trends on water quality ahead of busy Memorial weekend; last winter’s wet, ...

Mike Beck has an enviable commute: an eight-mile drive along the coastal bluffs that separate the city of Santa Cruz from the ocean. In his 25 years as a professor of coastal sciences at UC Santa Cruz ...