Singers and scribes have waxed poetic for decades about the best beaches in California—here, find our favorites.

Malibu beach closed due to spill of up to 10,000 gallons of sewage; health officials test water, urge public to avoid area.

Temperatures were plunging and the wind was whipping — not an ideal day for a walk on the beach. It turned out to be a ...

Bill Murray is used to making trips to Northern California around this time of year, having spent years as a star attraction ...