California coast

Saturday, July 25, 2026

LosAngeles County Dept of Public Health issues beach warnings

Southland/Beach Warnings—   July 23, 2026 Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches   The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards:   BEACH AREA WARNINGS:   The warning […]
Saturday, April 25, 2026

The effects of plastic pollution on CA’s marine life

Honoring Earth Day—   By Roz Brown, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals along the California coast can suffer and even die after ingesting plastic, and the lethal quantity is less than you might think. Erin Murphy, manager of ocean plastics research for the Ocean Conservancy, said it is […]