Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday ... Altadena, Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and Woodland Hills are among the areas ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Aside from being home to Hollywood and the iconic Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles also offers an incomparable dining scene; some of California's most famous beaches, including Venice and Santa Monica ...

A day of mixed messages and inaccurate headlines has left locals adrift in a sea of confusion over local beach access following this months wildfires. Santa Monica beaches are open, both sand and ...

Santa Monica's beautiful beach may look inviting, but even the L.A. County Department of Public Health will tell you to think ...

In only the second full City Council meeting of 2025, the slow-simmering subject of the future of Santa Monica Airport once again drew massive amounts of attention. The Council was not voting on a def ...

Santa Monica is a very walkable part of town, and many recent travelers suggest you explore the area by bicycle (a few of the best California tours offer guided cycling trips along the beach).

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...