Get insights into the persistent pollution challenges facing Santa Monica Pier. Find out how you can support efforts to ...

At which beaches are you more likely to get sick? Heal the Bay releases a look at what beaches earned high marks, and which ...

Brenda Elizondo is an audience engagement fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a video content creator and reporter for L.A. Times Food and De Los, the Latinidad section. She received ...

Heal the Bay has released its annual report card on California beaches. The dirtiest include one in L.A. County and four in ...

Santa Monica Pier ranks as California's second dirtiest beach due to water quality issues, despite city efforts. Heal the Bay's report highlights bacterial pollution risks and advises caution. The ...

“This is the fourth year in a row that Santa Monica Pier has made our Beach Bummer list — this year as California’s most polluted beach. This iconic location, visited by millions each ...