Laylan Connelly

Bolsa Chica State Beach's parking lot, flooded by storm and big waves, is expected to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 12, but Seal Beach's pier remains closed. South Bay beaches report some sand erosion.

Weather |
Southern California beaches battered by storms and surge, but spared major damage

January 12, 2023 at 4:17 a.m.

Bolsa Chica State Beach's parking lot, flooded by storm and big waves, is expected to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 12, but Seal Beach's pier remains closed. South Bay beaches report...

The birth was documented and drone video capturing the mammal's first moments could be a first.

Environment |
VIDEO: Gray whale calf born in front of amazed crowd off California coast

January 3, 2023 at 11:26 a.m.

The birth was documented and drone video capturing the mammal's first moments could be a first.

The newly-launched app by a Costa Mesa surf gym is designed around movements of being in the water

Technology |
Want to stay in surf shape? There’s an app for that

December 30, 2022 at 4:53 a.m.

The newly-launched app by a Costa Mesa surf gym is designed around movements of being in the water

The woman in her 80s on a Christmas morning stroll dosed the armed robber with pepper spray, police said.

Crime and Public Safety |
Elderly California woman fends off gun-toting robber Christmas morning

December 27, 2022 at 4:08 a.m.

The woman in her 80s on a Christmas morning stroll dosed the armed robber with pepper spray, police said.

Some areas in the region may even crack the 80-degree mark, while it will be a pleasant mid-70s at the coast. But if you prefer a white Christmas, snow-covered mountains are not far.

Weather |
Christmas in Southern California: Forecast predicts warmest in the country

December 23, 2022 at 9:14 a.m.

Some areas in the region may even crack the 80-degree mark, while it will be a pleasant mid-70s at the coast. But if you prefer a white Christmas, snow-covered mountains...

The gathered allowed a dialogue about some of the challenges decision-makers are facing in responding to the shrinking coastline, with hopes a digital tool may help planners respond to eroding beaches.

Environment |
Scientists, lawmakers meet to discuss to California’s eroding beaches

December 21, 2022 at 4:35 a.m.

The gathered allowed a dialogue about some of the challenges decision-makers are facing in responding to the shrinking coastline, with hopes a digital tool may help planners respond to eroding...

Slow-moving bureaucracy, finding funding and overlapping agencies are all challenges to addressing beach erosion, but experts say solutions are still possible, but the clock is ticking.

Environment |
Can Southern California save its disappearing beaches?

December 13, 2022 at 6:32 a.m.

Slow-moving bureaucracy, finding funding and overlapping agencies are all challenges to addressing beach erosion, but experts say solutions are still possible, but the clock is ticking.

The shoreline from San Clemente to Dana Point is a microcosm of what issues can arise when the sandy beach disappears from a "beach town."

Environment |
A California coastal town grapples with losing its beach

December 13, 2022 at 6:31 a.m.

The shoreline from San Clemente to Dana Point is a microcosm of what issues can arise when the sandy beach disappears from a "beach town."

Beach erosion, largely driven by the force of the ocean and a failure to resupply sand, is changing the character of some coastal communities -- possibly forever.

Environment |
California coastal towns are losing valuable sand, putting some beaches at risk

December 13, 2022 at 4:13 a.m.

Beach erosion, largely driven by the force of the ocean and a failure to resupply sand, is changing the character of some coastal communities -- possibly forever.

The one-in-a-million shot happened at the San Onofre Surf Club’s annual contest while surfboard maker Tyler Warren rode a wave.

Environment |
Photographer nabs ‘Sharknado’ moment as great white leaps into air on California coast

October 25, 2022 at 4:42 a.m.

The one-in-a-million shot happened at the San Onofre Surf Club’s annual contest while surfboard maker Tyler Warren rode a wave.

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