Pacific Ocean

Seas rise, caution urged as tsunami threat remains after Tonga volcano erupts

The public is urged to stay away from Bay Area beaches and low-lying coastal areas after a tsunami warning was…

2 years ago

Waves could reach 25 feet along coast through Saturday morning

A high surf advisory went into effect at 8 a.m. Friday for the Pacific Ocean coast from Sonoma County to…

3 years ago

Shipping company fined $1.65 million over illegal discharge into ocean

A Singapore-based shipping company was fined $1.65 million in federal court in Oakland this week for dumping oily bilge water…

4 years ago

Body found near Cliff House unrelated to sinking vessel

Fire officials said firefighters found a body Monday evening in a war bunker below the Cliff House in San Francisco.

5 years ago

Coast Guard rescues surfer near HMB

The U.S. Coast Guard and an East Bay Regional Park District lifeguard rescued a surfer who was stuck on rocks…

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

Teen injures spinal cord in beach dive

A Santa Rosa boy fractured his spinal cord when he dove into shallow ocean water at Pinnacle Gulch Beach near…

7 years ago

Coastal cleanup nets 100 tons of trash

Volunteers in the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday picked up more than 200,000 pounds of trash in the annual California…

7 years ago

‘Meteor’ over Bay Area sky was missile test launch

A bright light traveling across the dark sky Tuesday morning was one of two missile tests conducted by the U.S.…

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

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

Whale watchers spot body floating in ocean

Sheriff's officials discovered a body in the ocean along a Monterey County beach near Moss Landing Thursday evening.

8 years ago

San Jose man drowns at Tunitas Creek beach

A San Jose man drowned at a beach in unincorporated San Mateo County early Saturday morning.

8 years ago

Man rescued after Sutro Baths cliff plunge

One man suffered minor injuries after he fell off a cliff and into the ocean Friday afternoon at a popular…

8 years ago

Teen girl rescued from Ocean Beach surf

Firefighters rescued a teenage girl at Ocean Beach Sunday afternoon.

8 years ago

‘Emaciated’ seal pup rescued from Ocean Beach

A young, badly malnourished seal was found and rescued at San Francisco's Ocean Beach Wednesday morning.

8 years ago

Families mourn teens lost in Ocean Beach surf

Two Vallejo teens who were swept out to sea at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday are presumed dead and…

8 years ago

Plastic pellets deadly to wildlife washing ashore

Plastic "nurdles" washing up near Monterey Bay raising serious concerns for the safety of fish and birds.

8 years ago

Swimmers rescue man from Ocean Beach waters

Rescue swimmers with the San Francisco Fire Department rescued a man from the waters of Ocean Beach Friday night.

8 years ago

Fisherman rescued after boat capsizes

The United States Coast Guard rescued two men off the coast of San Francisco Monday morning after their fishing vessel…

8 years ago

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