El Capitán State Beach lies approximately 20 miles west of Santa Barbara in Goleta, making it just far enough off the beaten path to deter the casual beach-goer but close enough for a perfectly ...

It will be NASCAR's second street race in the sport's history, following the three-year run in Chicago, and first on an ...

High altitude, lake breezes, northern latitude, and ocean fog keep high temps in the mid-70s in these adventure-packed spots in the U.S.

There’s so much to love about weekend trips — they’re one of my favorite ways to unwind and escape the city and hustle and bustle of IRL life for awhile (without the headache of a plane ride, and, for ...

As hot temperatures hit Los Angeles this week and residents flock to the coast to cool off, the LA County Health Department ...

Four beaches rank on USA TODAY’s 10Best California Beaches list, highlighting the natural beauty of California’s Central Coast.

Ever had that moment where you discover something incredible was sitting practically in your backyard the whole time, and you wonder how you missed it for so long? That’s Santa Catalina Island – a ...

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. — Lobster season ends in mid-March. But long after the season, scientists say ghost traps — aka lobster traps — that become lost or abandoned, following things like large ...

Originally meant to study desert dust, NASA’s EMIT instrument just exposed sewage contamination in the Pacific Ocean by spotting cyanobacteria from space — a game-changer for coastal water monitoring.

On a trip to Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Dinaw Mengestu and his family had an ambitious, high-energy itinerary that included glamping, fresh lobsters, and scenic hiking.

An “exciting sighting” of a sea creature occurred in California. Getty Images/iStockphoto A “dynamic day” on the water was filled with massive sea creatures off the California coast.

Health NASA Satellite Captures Massive Wastewater Flow off California Coast Turns out, NASA’s spectroscopic imaging tool, EMIT, can detect water pollution.