LA County issues pollution warning for water around busy Santa Monica Pier Heal the Bay, which issues a weekly beach pollution report card based on its own testing, says the area is a repeat offender.

Why it matters: Santa Monica Pier is one of the most visited coastal attractions in Southern California. What’s causing the pollution? It seems to be fecal matter, AKA poop.

L.A. County officials have issued an advisory warning people not to swim, surf, or play in the water 100 yards on either side of Santa Monica Pier due to high levels of bacteria. Public health ...

As San Luis County's Madre Fire rips through California, air quality warnings are now being issued for nearby areas, ...

Fourth of July fireworks could prompt hazardous air quality across parts of Southern California this weekend, authorities ...

A heat advisory is in effect through Wednesday for portions of SoCal. Highs in the forecast include 118 degrees in Palm Springs, 103 in Palmdale and 101 in San Bernardino.

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department warned of excessively high bacteria from street runoff at eight beaches.

The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Los Angeles, Santa ...

The Santa Monica Planning Commission is exploring changes to the city's sign code that would give businesses more flexibility to display larger, higher signs as a potential economic development ...