Satellite imagery reveals how man-made structures, like breakwaters, accumulate sediment and enhance beaches.

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

Every year, environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay releases a Beach Report Card, one of the most respected assessments of ...

cliff with stone tower, sandy beach, and blue sky - SunflowerMomma/Shutterstock California's beaches are quite varied. Rocky outcroppings and sandy pockets are found ...

With fall just around the corner, a last-minute jot to one of California's most picturesque beaches may be just the ticket. If you are looking for inspiration on where to go, a top travel magazine has ...

With Labor Day just around the corner, a last-minute jot to one of California's most picturesque beaches may be just the ticket. If you are looking for inspiration on where to go, a top travel ...

As Californians flock to the beaches in droves to beat the heat this summer, thieves will inevitably follow, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting swimmers, surfers and sunbathers. A new study from ...

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...

A message from AddressSD Dec. 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m. Dec. 8, 2025, 12:05 p.m. Let us face it, when people think of California beach towns, they picture Malibu mansions and million-dollar bungalows. But ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. While California’s famous coastline is a ...