Brown pelicans have been coming in starved, dehydrated and in desperate need of care, officials with the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center said as they made a plea for support from the community. A mass stranding of the species seen over the last few weeks, with birds found throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, … Read more
Beachgoers out enjoying the balmy weather this weekend across Southern California came across a curious sight – thousands of shriveled jellyfish-looking sea creatures washed up on the shoreline. Blue beauties in the water, their scientific name is Velella velella and they are a tropical species at the mercy of the winds and currents that push … Read more
A beachfront trade show this weekend will bring brands big and small out to Huntington Beach to showcase the latest surf and outdoor products and experiences, a way for the growing number of surfers to test out and check out the latest offerings for their adventures. SURFscape, a free consumer expo now in its second … Read more
Loved ones of the 7-year-old girl who died after she got trapped underneath sand at a Florida beach revealed more heartbreaking details about the “freak accident” as the girl’s mother said her “sweet” daughter “forever changed” their lives. Sloan Mattingly was on vacation with her Indiana family in the Sunshine State when the tragedy … Read more
Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago are scrambling to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel ran aground near the Caribbean island, casting a pall over Carnival tourism. At least 15km (around 10 miles) of coastline have been affected in Tobago and authorities were poised to declare a national emergency, Farley Augustine, … Read more
The devastated mom of the father-of-six who drowned at a NSW, Australia beach trying to save his son, has urged families to not swim at unsupervised beaches. Father-of-six and Central Coast local, Michael Sneddon was with his 10-year-old son, Cody, at Ettalong Beach, about 164 feet (50 meters) offshore, when the pair reportedly got stuck … Read more
A few beaches in Long Beach were closed on Wednesday, Jan. 3, after a sewage spill originating in San Gabriel flowed down into the Los Angeles River. Around 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Rubio Wash in San Gabriel Wednesday afternoon, flowing from the wash down to the LA River., according to the Long … Read more
Seal Beach Pier reopened this morning after being closed Saturday due to dangerous surf levels caused by a strong rainstorm. The storm caused many Los Angeles and Orange County beaches to close due to safety concerns. OC beaches are especially vulnerable to flooding, according to the National Weather Service, including Seal Beach, Sunset Beach and Newport … Read more
APTOS — A group of beachfront homeowners in Aptos are facing millions in potential fines levied by the California Coastal Commission following allegations that they have obstructed the public’s access to a walkway next to Seacliff State Beach for decades. Citing violations as far back as 1982, the commission will weigh a staff recommendation to … Read more
