Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card shows trends on water quality ahead of busy Memorial weekend; last winter’s wet, ...

Boyan Slat has a plan to rid the ocean of plastic pollution, this coming El Niño could be a monster and more big stories ...

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Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An annual ...

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No matter how hard the city works, one Santa Monica beach just can't seem to stay clean. The beach adjacent to the pier yet again was placed in the top 10 of Heal the Bay's Beach Bummer list. It ...

A Waymo charging station in Santa Monica is driving neighbors mad after they say the rideshare vehicles have increased the noise pollution in the area. It’s a Bay City birthright for some, opening ...