Deadly wildfires continued to ravage parts of southern California in January 2025 but there were no official reports the US ...

California’s coastline has been battered by powerful storms in the Pacific, bringing with it towering waves that have left beachgoers scrambling for safety while causing significant damage to ...

Ventura County had one of its warmest starts ... The county racked up a few heat waves in July alone. "We're getting steamrolled by heat waves," climatologist William Patzert said.

A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another man has been reported missing.

A sneaker wave is a wave that surges further up the beach than expected, running up the shore by at least 150 feet.

for Ventura County Beaches from 3 a.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday. "There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can ...

Waves of 10 to 15 feet with sets to 20 feet are expected along the Ventura County coast. A high surf warning and coastal flood warning are in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Waves had been forecast to reach 15 to 18 feet at times on Monday at Tuesday. The closure lasted through Wednesday, Christmas Day. A high surf advisory remained in place for Ventura County beaches ...

Ventura Police Cmdr. Edward Caliento said police went out and helped close the pier around 7 a.m. "The real danger is the rolling waves could break the uprights," he said. "That is what happened last ...

Waves will likely be smaller for the Santa Barbara South Coast beaches, reaching up to 12 feet on Monday and Tuesday. Ventura County beaches could see breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with local set ...