A large swath of what had long been private land on Northern California’s Lost Coast is now slated for public access. The ...

A sneaker wave is a wave that surges further up the beach than expected, running up the shore by at least 150 feet.

California boasts more than 420 public beaches, meaning it's not difficult to stumble across a prime stretch of sand. But not all of the state's shorelines are created equal. Each one of these 10 ...

More than 100 beaches across America have been shut down at the height of summer because their waters are contaminated with deadly bacteria. Public health officials in California, Michigan and New ...

When first-time visitors imagine California, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely the beach. One might envision bathing suit-clad beachgoers strolling down sunny California ...