Beaches

Several Los Angeles County beaches near Dockweiler State Beach continue to exceed state standards for bacteria in water, according to the Department of Public Health.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a health alert regarding elevated bacteria levels at several beaches near Dockweiler and El Segundo — in the area of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which spilled 17 million gallons of raw sewage into the ocean on July 11.

Health experts found bacteria in the water around Playa del Rey that exceeds state standards. Today in LA reports on July 29, 2021.

A power outage Sunday at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant caused untreated sewage to spill into the ocean.

It’s the weekend so many people have been waiting for – and they’re not wasting any time getting out to the coastal areas to celebrate. Fiesta Island reached full capacity by 3 p.m., but that’s not the only place people flocked to in San Diego this holiday weekend. Locals and tourists on Oceanside Pier didn’t let Saturday afternoon’s cloudy...

Orange County, at 10 beaches, took the lead on the Heal the Bay Honor Roll list of 35 California beaches with perfect year-round water-quality grades. Los Angeles County had seven beaches on the list.

After a year of pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman hopes his 30th annual list of the best beaches in the Unites States will be a welcome reprieve from coronavirus struggles

Dr. Beach revealed his annual list of top U.S. beaches. Is your favorite beach on the list?

North Beach in Burlington, where the temperature hit 90 Thursday, was the place to cool off in Lake Champlain, play some games and even get your COVID-19 vaccine.

Venice Beach will become more accessible to visitors Tuesday, especially those who have difficulty crossing the sand.

Squatty sweethearts’ll add sunshine to the springtime during this woof-tastic 90-minute event.

A roughly 25-foot gray whale washed ashore and died Wednesday on Dockweiler State Beach south of Marina Del Rey.

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California’s first significant storm of the season filled storm drains with trash and debris that drained to the coast, and efforts to clean littered beaches have been hampered by stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, according to a newspaper report.

Recycle For Veterans, a non-profit organization, held a beach cleanup where dozens of volunteers spent their Saturday morning cleaning up trash along the beach in Oceanside.

Local authorities urged people to respect physical distancing rules required on the beaches and to take precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19 this Labor Day Weekend.

If you’re looking for advice from a doctor about staying safe from the coronavirus during holiday weekend travels, the short answer is stay at home. “This is not a time to let your guard down,” otolaryngologist Dr. Paul Schalch Lepe said. “I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade or ruin anyone’s vacation.” Staying indoors all weekend might be...

Many San Diego beaches and parks have reopened, but with new rules. Here’s a look at what park and recreation facilities are open again across San Diego including coastal cities, North County inland, East County and South Bay.