Green Matters on MSN

Beaches are shrinking around the world. But Southern California’s coast is surprisingly growing.

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

UPDATE: High surf advisory affecting Southern California until Tuesday morning

On Monday at 1:40 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high surf advisory in effect until Tuesday at 9 a.m. The advisory is for San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County ...
TravelHost on MSN

California’s cleanest beaches — and the ones travelers skip

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

The cleanest and grossest beaches in California — and it’s bad news for iconic Santa Monica Pier

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

King tides, high surf bring flooding concerns to Southern California beaches

Southern California beaches are seeing high surf and minor flooding Friday morning as king tides and big waves combine along the coast. At Huntington Beach, KTLA’s Omar Lewis reported early Friday ...
abc13

Dead birds, fish wash up on Southern California beaches following major oil spill; airshow canceled

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A major oil spill off the coast of Southern California has forced Huntington Beach and activities scheduled to take place in the region to shut down. A leak from an ...
Los Angeles Times

King tides arrive Thursday in SoCal under the pull of the super Cold Moon

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. King tides return to Southern California coastlines Thursday and Friday, reaching 1 to 2 feet higher than normal ...