Dangerous ocean conditions could prove fatal at some California beaches, sparking warnings to stay out of the water.

Officials urge beachgoers not to come into contact with the water at these beaches due to higher bacteria levels.

At 12:37 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a beach hazards statement valid from Sunday 9 a.m. until ...

The high surf that pummeled the Southern California coast this week took a breather on Friday but officials warned people to avoid the beach as another round of strong waves is expected to hit the ...

Thinking of hitting the beaches in California, but aren't sure where to start? There are many different beaches you can visit ...

Lingering debris from the Palisades fire and marine mammals sickened by toxic algae remain a concern, but there is a bright ...

consumers say 3 people killed after beach cliff collapses in Southern California beach Like what you see? Download the USA TODAY app.

Heal the Bay has released its report with the best and worst beaches in Southern California. Alys Martinez reports.

“I’ve never seen the influx of trash, people, crowds, rescues, sirens in my entire life,” said Greg Viviani, a Laguna Beach native who runs the popular Instagram handle SoLagLocal. In a ...

That reality sends people scurrying for any relief they ... could cause the complete erosion of “31% to 67% of Southern California beaches.” The irony of this story is that most of California ...