A body found Saturday off California's Central Coast is that of a local triathlete who went missing amid a weekly swim in ...

Last month, a mob of pelicans amassed on the Central California coast, diving in droves for fish prey in the turbulent waters ...

Erica Fox's husband says she was still in her wetsuit and wearing a "shark band" designed to deter attacks when her body was ...

State officials and environmental groups urge Californians to submit comments by Jan. 23, citing $51 billion ocean economy at stake.

Winter road trips along California’s coastal highways offer quieter views, dramatic ocean scenery, and scenic drives without ...

King Tides and a Pacific storm could bring flooding to California’s coast. Here’s what to know, safety tips, and how to join ...

The West Coast from California up into the Pacific Northwest is seeing an active weather pattern filled with back-to-back ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. Housing advocates thought that this was going to be the year ...

Joel Kawahara’s fishing boat was found off the coast of Northern California without the captain on board A search by the Coast Guard found no clues as to what happened to Kawahara The fisherman’s ...

California's largest annual volunteer event returns Saturday, Sept. 20, with more than 45,000 participants expected to remove trash from beaches and waterways at over 700 sites statewide during the ...

President-elect Donald Trump promises to "unleash American energy" by maximizing U.S. oil and gas production. The directive comes at a time when the planet continues to warm, largely due to the ...

The West Coast from California up into the Pacific Northwest is seeing an active weather pattern filled with back-to-back ...