beaches

Beachgoers warned over 22- to 27-foot waves

Beachgoers are being cautioned as a large, long-period swell is expected to affect Bay Area beaches later this week.

8 years ago

Strong swells, rip currents expected along coast

U.S. Coast Guard officials are urging Bay Area boaters and beachgoers to take caution while along the coast today because…

8 years ago

Ocean swells prompt beach warning

U.S. Coast Guard officials are urging beachgoers and boaters to be cautious Sunday through Tuesday morning because of forecasted strong…

8 years ago

Rain fuels unsafe bacteria levels at beaches

An advisory warning residents to stay out of the water at Monterey Municipal Beach has been expanded to all county…

8 years ago

Monterey beach reopened after bacteria levels subside

The public can take a dip in the water at Monterey Municipal Beach Thursday after elevated bacteria levels subsided.

8 years ago

Starved, beached seabirds flood rescue center

Hundreds of hungry and exhausted seabirds are continuing to flood a Fairfield bird rescue center.

9 years ago

Beach cleanup nets nearly a ton of trash

Nearly 2,000 pounds of trash was collected along beaches surrounding Monterey Bay during a post-Fourth of July cleanup event on…

9 years ago

Pacifica cracks down on illegal fireworks

Police announced Wednesday they will take a zero tolerance approach towards people possessing illegal fireworks.

9 years ago

Burial underway for two whales on Sharp Park Beach

The burial of two whales that turned up dead on a Pacifica beach in recent weeks began Tuesday morning and will be…

9 years ago

Sharp Park whales to receive beach burial

Two whales that turned up dead on a Pacifica beach in recent weeks will be buried there at the request…

9 years ago

Hazardous currents visit south-facing beaches

A hazards statement went into effect at 8 a.m. for beaches facing south along the coasts of Marin and Santa…

9 years ago

Ton of trash cleared from beaches

Volunteers removed more than one and a half tons of garbage from around Monterey Bay.

9 years ago

Birds still recovering from deadly mystery goo

The International Bird Rescue in San Francisco still has 19 seabirds recovering from a mysterious deadly goo.

9 years ago

Warning sounds over dangerous beaches

The National Weather Service Thursday morning issued a Beach Hazard Statement for the San Francisco Bay Area.

9 years ago

Emaciated sea lion pups worry rescuers

More than 100 sea lion pups have turned up emaciated on a 600-mile stretch of California beaches this birthing season…

9 years ago

Warning sounds over weekend high surf

Anyone planning to take advantage of warmer temperatures this weekend with a trip to the beach should heed a high-surf…

9 years ago

King tides could cause coastal flooding

King tides are expected to impact shorelines across the Bay Area Monday through Wednesday.

9 years ago

Big waves drown fisherman at Rodeo Beach

One man drowned and another man was rescued after waves swept them into the ocean in the Marin Headlands this…

10 years ago

Surf’s up in Martins Beach access battle

Another round in the legal bout over public access to Martins Beach is expected Thursday.

10 years ago

State: Beach radiation isn’t from Fukushima

Radiation found on state beaches is from natural materials, not from Fukushima, a new report says.

10 years ago

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