Widening beaches make California 500 acres bigger than it was 40 years ago

Southern California's beaches have grown more than 500 acres over the past four decades despite being one of the most heavily ...
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Beaches are shrinking around the world. But Southern California’s coast is surprisingly growing.

Satellite imagery reveals how man-made structures, like breakwaters, accumulate sediment and enhance beaches.
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Best Southern California beach towns

Are you planning to visit Southern California? We have put together a list of the best Southern California Beach Towns and ...

The cleanest and grossest beaches in California — and it’s bad news for iconic Santa Monica Pier

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast. However, the water at some spots is a whole lot cleaner than others — which is ...

UPDATE: High surf advisory affecting Southern California until Tuesday morning

On Monday at 1:40 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high surf advisory in effect until Tuesday at 9 a.m. The advisory is for San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County ...

Near-record heat in SoCal with coastal community temperatures expected to be above typical summertime high

Wednesday is shaping up to be a near-record heat day across parts of Southern California, especially in many coastal ...

Southern California placed under a high surf advisory Friday and Saturday

On Wednesday at 1:57 p.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Friday 6 a.m. until ...