Why it matters: The ocean around all Los Angeles County beaches could have higher bacteria levels thanks to the recent rain, ...

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

Will Rogers State Beach parking lot will serve as a temporary removal site for toxic and hazardous materials from the recent ...

Hazardous material removal continues Friday in fire-damaged areas of the Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, a day after former Vice President Kamala Harris — a Brentwood resident — toured the devastation ...

Due to recent rainfall and the increase in fire debris along these ocean waters, an Ocean Water Closure has been declared for ...

• $100,000 Sweet Life Stakes, 3-year-old fillies, about 6½ furlongs on turf ...

The second in a pair of back-to-back storm systems is moving through the Southland Friday, keeping public works crews and first responders on alert for possible debris flows. Light rain again began ...

When fire swept through Los Angeles last month, the home of the world’s most famous surfer was destroyed but she saved the ...

The nightmare of a destructive wildfire does not end when the flames are fully contained and finally extinguished. Blazes ...