If assigning economic value to beaches feels awkward, remember that we did exactly that over a century ago to justify creating the National Park System. Robert Sterling Yard, who led that effort in ...

More than 300 truckloads of sand from a quarry near Palm Springs are being delivered to a San Clemente beach this week as part of emergency efforts to protect the coastal tracks that are San Diego ...

The Surfrider Foundation’s annual State of the Beach report highlights the urgent threat of beach loss due to climate change, ...

Sand is being shipped from a quarry in Palm Springs to San Clemente’s North Beach, a test case to see how the desert grains hold up at the shore. The Orange County Transportation Authority’s initial ...

Happy “Sharktober!" On Wednesday, a great white was spotted off the San Clemente Pier, prompting beach closures.

More than half of America's sandy beaches will be lost by 2100 due to climate-driven sea level rise, with that number at 70% in California, a nationally recognized environmental group said Tuesday.

Orange County became a focal point last week after crowds flocked to beaches to escape the first heatwave of the year. SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the reopening of two Orange ...

The study aims to protect the seven-mile coastal rail segment between Dana Point and the San Diego County line from erosion, ...

A 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) stretch of a popular Southern California beach was closed for the Memorial Day holiday after a shark bumped a surfer off his board the night before, authorities said. San ...