Why it matters: The ocean around all Los Angeles County beaches could have higher bacteria levels thanks to the recent rain, ...

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

A day of mixed messages and inaccurate headlines has left locals adrift in a sea of confusion over local beach access following this months wildfires. Santa Monica beaches are open, both sand and ...

There is at one slight glimmer of hope, however. According to Moe, testing following the devastating fires in Lahaina, Maui, ...

A portion of Malibu beach water closure has been lifted due to safe bacterial levels, however other areas remain closed or ...

Water to the north of Santa Monica, specifically, from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach is off limits to swimmers as fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water may contain ...

Will Rogers State Beach parking lot will serve as a temporary removal site for toxic and hazardous materials from the recent ...

With rainstorms affecting Southern California this week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising ...

Los Angeles County health officials have issued an ocean water closure in Malibu after about 1,000 to 10,000 gallons of ...

From wafting tar pits and smells of the beach to native plants and a chocolate factory, our readers smelled Los Angeles and ...