Several coastal areas in Mission Bay, La Jolla, Del Mar and Cardiff State Beach were under excessive bacteria advisories.

The bulk of the weekend's events will center around Independence Day traditions, but we've collected a few different options ...

Ancient limestones reveal how volcanic carbon once suffocated the oceans - offering a stark warning as modern oxygen levels continue to drop.

A volunteer group is testing the Shark River to look for sources of bacteria pollution. Armed with info, they hope to restore the river's health.

No, they just stopped at the supermarket and bought 30 bottles of bottled water feeding the problem that we’re having, because they’re afraid of the water pollution coming from their faucet.

Children can’t get enough ocean animals. But their marine habitat is in trouble. As the ocean’s temperature continue to rise by 0.14°F each decade, sea levels along U.S. coastlines are set to ...

More than 1,000 students got a lesson in nature on Tuesday, May 20, during the annual Kids Ocean Day Cleanup. Throughout the morning, the students picked up about 157 pounds of trash, seeing how ...

Kids Ocean Day canceled after Palisades fire debris runoff causes concern The popular annual event has been a way for youngsters from throughout Southern California to learn about the beach and ocean.

UPDATED: May 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM PDT Ella Basel, 12, looks forward to Kids Ocean Day, when she can share her passion for the ocean, environment and keeping both clean with other Los Angeles youths.