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Officials urge people to avoid Santa Cruz County beaches
Santa Cruz County is urging people to avoid its beaches during the statewide shelter-in-place order prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Although outdoor exercise is still being allowed and...Read More
Muir Fire grows to 50 acres
A wildfire burning between Muir and Stinson beaches has grown to 50 acres, according to Marin County fire officials. Highway 1 has been closed between Muir and Stinson beach...Read More
Bacteria lands four Bay Area beaches on ‘most polluted’ list
Four Bay Area beaches ranked among the most polluted in California.Read More
Santa Cruz bans single-use plastic bottles for hotel toiletries
Single-use shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles will disappear from hotels in Santa Cruz County following the Board of Supervisors' vote Tuesday.Read More
Monterey County beaches safe after fecal matter advisory
Public health officials in Monterey County have lifted health advisories that were issued at three beaches due to fecal matter contamination.Read More
Triple-digit weekend temps raise fire risk
San Francisco Bay Area residents face increased danger from wildfires and heat-related illnesses Friday and Saturday.Read More
Fecal contamination advisory for Monterey beaches
Monterey County health officials have posted an advisory at Lover's Point Beach and Monterey Municipal Beach due to fecal contamination.Read More
San Mateo beaches among state’s most polluted
Four San Mateo County beaches made the list of the most-polluted beaches in California, an annual report released Thursday by Heal the Bay.Read More
Fin whale washes ashore in Bolinas
A third dead whale since Friday has washed ashore in the Bay Area, the latest being a fin whale found in Bolinas, Marine Mammal Center officials said Thursday. The...Read More
Sewage swamps Monterey Bay beaches
As many as 4.9 million gallons of sewage spilled into Monterey Bay before it was stopped early Saturday morning and numerous beaches are now closed.Read More
Sewage spill soils Del Monte beach
Del Monte Beach in Monterey is closed until the water becomes safe again because of sewage spilling into the nearby storm drain system.Read More
One-way traffic opens between Muir, Stinson beaches
State Highway 1 between Muir and Stinson beaches in Marin County will open to one-way traffic before noon Thursday.Read More
Marin beaches reopen after shark bite
The waters off two Marin County beaches are open again after a shark bit a surfer's foot Saturday near the mouth of a nearby estuary.Read More
High surf, sneaker waves expected Wednesday
The National Weather Service is warning Bay Area beach-goers to expect high surf along the coast Wednesday from Sonoma to Monterey counties.Read More
Tropical storms trigger hazardous beach conditions
A southerly swell caused by Tropical Storms Hilary and Irwin will create hazardous beach conditions in parts of the Bay Area late Sunday night through Monday night.Read More
Caution urged at Bay Area beaches
Large waves and rip currents will pose a threat to beachgoers at some Bay Area and Central Coast beaches this weekend, National Weather Service officials said today. The warning...Read More
High surf alert in effect until 2 p.m. Sunday
A high-surf advisory is in effect for all of the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Bay Area coastlines.Read More
Latest storm packs more rain for Bay Area
The Bay Area is in store for another soaking overnight and into Thursday as a new storm system moves into the region.Read More
Winter storm set to drench Bay Area Friday
A storm expected to hit the Bay Area late Thursday night could bring up to three inches of rain in some areas along with high winds and surf and possible...Read More
Coast Guard offers safety tips for beachgoers
Weather related cautions for large swaths of the Northern and Central California coast prompted the U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday to remind mariners and beachgoers of basic water safety tips.Read More