Every year, environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay releases a Beach Report Card, one of the most respected assessments of ...

Ain’t that a beach! California is famous for its 900 miles of coastline, with signature beaches up and down the coast.

For decades, a stretch of Northern California coastline just south of Bodega Bay existed in travel lore as something almost ...

Fort Bragg, California, offers scenic hiking trails, locally caught seafood, and an off-the-beaten path getaway.

California’s beaches are legendary—hundreds of miles of sun, surf, and sand that draw millions of people every year. Along with all the zen vibes and glamor of the West Coast, though, is the ...

As Californians flock to the beaches in droves to beat the heat this summer, thieves will inevitably follow, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting swimmers, surfers and sunbathers. A new study from ...

Ask anyone what image comes to mind when they picture California, and it won’t be long before they mention the beach. Wide, sandy shores with crashing waves that slide up and down the coastline. Kids ...

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...