Mike Yardley describes his adventures in California's Santa Monica - with visits to the iconic Santa Monica Pier, Venice ...

Thursday's storm gave way to large waves along the Santa Cruz coast, triggering a coastal infrastructure closure that shut down everything from beaches to the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Murchison argues the city’s rules on surf schools creates an unfair monopoly and has been battling with the city for more ...

The Surfrider Association and California Coastal Commission are opposed to rip-rap used to protect the OCTA Railroad, as they ...

Some Southern California beaches have lifted fire-debris and sewage-related closures and advisories, while the arrival of a ...

There is at one slight glimmer of hope, however. According to Moe, testing following the devastating fires in Lahaina, Maui, ...

Although the beaches remain open, health advisories prohibit or urge residents to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the ocean water because of debris runoff from fire zones.

One visit to the Venice Beach boardwalk and it's easy to understand the appeal of the Los Angeles coastline. The Pacific Ocean sparkles in the sunshine along stretches of white sand before dazzling ...

Antoine Puglisi recorded his first career marathon victory in the 29th Surf City Marathon Sunday in Huntington Beach while Stefanie Cullingford was the women’s winner, slightly more than a year after ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a water advisory Saturday, urging residents to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at some Los Angeles County beaches. The ...