Angelenos are experiencing longer and hotter heat waves — and one of the places where we seek refuge from the scorching temperatures is the beach. But that option is at risk. Climate experts say our ...

Now, the county plans to spend $5.1 million in an attempt to slow the disappearance of popular coastlines at three beaches through “living shoreline” projects. The projects will “use native plants to ...

On Monday, L.A. County's Department of Beaches and Harbors took another step toward making popular beaches like Zuma, Redondo and Dockweiler more resilient against sea level rise. A $5 million grant ...

Los Angeles County health officials are advising beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the ocean at two popular spots after testing revealed elevated levels of bacteria. The Department ...

Just in time for a mini heat wave going into the weekend, local public health authorities have lifted ocean water advisories placed on Malibu- and Santa Monica-area beaches affected by January’s ...

It’s been about six months since the Eaton and Palisades fires killed 30 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures. Since then, contamination has been a concern for nearby communities, ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- Back on the beach in Los Angeles County, thousands hit the shore in Santa Monica to soak up the sunshine. "It was amazing. We've been pretty cooped up like everybody and ...

While L.A. County residents hit the beach for the first time in two months, they did so with restrictions in place. REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Many Los Angeles County residents left their homes ...

A new working group to address La Jolla’s deteriorating Camino de la Costa beach stairway is coming after the Parks & Beaches board decided June 23 to form one. A second working group — this one to ...