California beaches

A bloom of toxic algae across the Southern California Coast may be responsible for the death of hundreds of sea lions and dolphins. The Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute attended to more than 1000 marine mammals that were reported sick or dead since June 8.

(Video credit: Long Beach State University.) Researchers from California State University, Long Beach and the University of Minnesota published an article earlier this month with insight on the location, movement and disposition of juvenile white sharks off Southern California beaches.

Researchers from California State University, Long Beach and the University of Minnesota published an article with insight on the location, movement and disposition of juvenile white sharks off Southern California beaches.

The $400,000 inflatable playground project from the City of Long Beach opens Saturday, giving some relief to local kids who have had to stay off the tantalizingly close structure.

Long Beach will host a floating playground on the beach. Gordon Tokumatsu reports on June 24, 2022.

Orange County led the way with 19 beaches making the cut, up from 10 last year.

Orange County beaches dominated an environmental group’s annual honor roll of coastline stretches with excellent year-round water-quality grades.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday deputies will patrol beaches from Playa del Rey to Malibu over the summer.

The beach cleanup began at 9 a.m. Saturday, and families and children showed up to help clear the beach of trash while learning about the environment. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Saturday, April 30, 2022.