An ocean water closure enacted for beaches from Malibu to Santa Monica due to runoff from the Palisades Fire was lifted ...

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 ...

Police are investigating the death of a woman experiencing homelessness as a possible homicide after her injured body was ...

City beach maintenance personnel found the woman unresponsive near lifeguard tower 1550, just north of the Santa Monica Pier around 7 a.m.

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

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

L.A. County advises against beach water use due to toxic runoff from a recent fire affecting areas from Las Flores to Santa ...

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 ...