Two swimmers were swept away from shore by dangerous rip currents near the Venice Pier on Saturday. Adam Rose, a witness, ...

Cousins Kizza, 12, and Subby, 10, were on a family day trip to Blackpool in the U.K. when the tide rapidly rose and they ...

Letting a pet turtle go “free” feels like a small act of mercy, like you’re helping it escape a sad glass life, but honestly it usually turns into a very real environmental wreck, hidden behind the ...

The Pacific Ocean is wreaking havoc on a Northern California landmark. Pacifica Municipal Pier—an icon that has stood against decades of storms, swell events, and pounding surf—has been closed ...

It appears to be the end of an era for a crumbling Ocean Beach icon. The 58-year-old pier won’t reopen, after an engineer’s report found that stabilizing recent damage would be too costly. Instead, ...

An increasingly ferocious and volatile surf is raising questions about the future of the state’s piers, which have defined the coastline for generations. By Amy Qin and Kate Selig The towering waves ...

A pier collapsed into the ocean and floated away off the US state of California on December 23, 2024, weather authorities said, as the region was pounded by a powerful storm. Lifeguards rescued two ...