Purple waves at Point Reyes were likely from a phytoplankton bloom. Avoid discolored water and keep pets away.

Of the 17 states with beaches, only Baja California had water contamination levels that meant some of its beaches were not ...

Asylum seekers going to college in California can pay much higher nonresident tuition and are often excluded from financial ...

Looking for cheap towns in California where your money goes further? These 15 hidden gems offer low costs and great living! 1 ...

A shark — likely a great white — chased a surfer for a mile off the coast of California, and his friend captured it all on ...

Seabury Hall sophomore Kahlil Pineres-Schooley has been surfing the waves off Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui’s north shore since ...

The niche world of river waves is the ultimate novelty surfing experience. It only happens at a few places across the globe, and one of those rare locations is in Laguna Beach, California.

I first arrived in San Diego, skateboard in hand, in the summer of 1979. I was 17 and immediately drawn in by a West Coast ...

The California Surf Museum in Oceanside is marking its 40th anniversary, celebrating a journey that began at George’s ...

Laguna Beach shines in spring, and these beachfront restaurants pair ocean views, coastal charm, and meals worth lingering ...

Two Santa Barbara foil surfers say they got a little more speed than they bargained for last Saturday when a large fin ...

In Amboy, California, Roy's Motel and Café is a historic Route 66 stop. Practically speaking, it has a gift shop and 24-hour gas station, but the main attraction is its well-maintained 1950s ...