Advisories were issued after water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that California has lost over half of its coastal sand dunes due to urbanization and erosion, significantly impacting its climate resilience and natural coastal ...

It’s a story of haves and have-nots. Some have more than they need and others have been stripped bare. We speak today not of California’s notorious wealth divide but of our beaches. A recently ...

Once known as the "Clam Capital of the World," Pismo Beach is a classic California beach town with a laidback attitude and a delicious local seafood scene Book a surfing lesson to experience the world ...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve asked you, our Essential California readers, to tell us what your favorite summer beach getaways are. You flooded our inboxes with responses. In today’s edition, we’re ...