Centerville Beach is a short drive away, offering the kind of dramatic, windswept coastline that makes Northern California ...

There was a sharp drop in beaches this year that got top marks.

The Santa Monica Pier has once again been ranked among California’s most polluted beaches, landing on Heal the Bay’s annual ...

California is home to some of the most pristine beaches in America – if not the world – but some rank better than others when it comes to pollution. That’s according to Heal the Bay, the non-profit ...

Big cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco tend to steal the spotlight in the Golden State, but many of California’s most loved qualities shine brightest in the charming beach towns located up and ...

Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the ...

The Santa Monica Pier ranked among California’s most polluted beaches for the 10th consecutive year, according to Heal the ...

Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beach to ...

The Santa Monica Pier had the highest bacteria levels in SoCal. But there's lots of clean beaches to go around.

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

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