Beachgoers enjoy the scene near the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday evening. The beach area around the pier ranked among the dirtiest in California on the annual report card compiled by environmental ...

There was a sharp drop in beaches this year that got top marks.

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast. However, the water at some spots is a whole lot cleaner than others — which is ...

Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card shows trends on water quality ahead of busy Memorial weekend; last winter’s wet, rainy season has affected many beaches.

Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beachgoers enjoy the scene near the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday evening. The beach area around the pier ranked among the ...