High bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue ocean water use warnings for multiple county beaches. Officials are encouraging beachgoers to avoid ...

Santa Monica rents rose for the second straight month in February, a trend that could be fueled in part by the wildfires that ...

Santa Monica Beach is littered with charred debris from recent fires, and cleanup efforts are delayed due to pending health ...

Despite proximity to January’s wildfires, the beaches, businesses and attractions of Santa Monica are open and eager to ...

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Various agencies in Los Angeles County regularly collect water samples and test the water quality. Occasionally, high levels of bacteria can be found in the samples, implying that the water might not ...

Santa Monica Beach ranked 18th among the "Best of the Best" U.S. Beaches, falling from the 7th spot it held last year, after ...

Public health officials on Tuesday warned visitors at several Los Angeles County beaches to stay out of the water and kept an advisory in place for a stretch of fire-impacted beaches. “Avoid ...

Historic wildfires and heavy rainfall have resulted in significant ocean debris, prompting health and safety concerns for ...

The beach ranked No. 4 on Trip Advisor's best beaches 2025 list. Santa Monica State Beach ranked No. 18 on the list with its sandy shores for sunbathing, waves to surf, and amusement park.