The first tsunami waves have hit mainland United States on Wednesday morning in Northern California, the National Weather Service Eureka announced.

California took the first tsunami hit late on Tuesday, with waves elevating water levels in Crescent City and near the Oregon ...

SM PIER — The Santa Monica Pier ditched its dunce cap and received an A-grade Wednesday from environmental watchdog Heal the Bay for its water quality, reflecting nearly $2 million in ...

L.A. County officials have issued an advisory warning people not to swim, surf, or play in the water 100 yards on either side of Santa Monica Pier due to high levels of bacteria.

Health officials are advising the public to avoid swimming, surfing, or playing in the ocean at multiple Los Angeles County ...

Despite the pier's poor grade, visitors to Santa Monica can still swim at other local beaches that have earned high marks and take comfort in knowing that, at least for now, monitoring will continue.

Santa Monica Pier landed second on the “Beach Bummer” list, behind a beach in Mexico, due to ongoing persistent water quality issues, despite upgrades such as stormwater capture systems and ...