beaches

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Bacteria lands four Bay Area beaches on ‘most polluted’ list

Four Bay Area beaches ranked among the most polluted in California.

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Triple-digit weekend temps raise fire risk

San Francisco Bay Area residents face increased danger from wildfires and heat-related illnesses Friday and Saturday.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Dangerous waves threaten along coast

A large storm in the Gulf of Alaska is sending big seas south to the Bay Area over the next…

7 years ago

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