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After last year's July 4th celebration drew thousands to Del Norte County beaches, volunteers collected over a ton of fireworks debris and litter. Now the community is gearing up for the 2026 cleanup with even bigger ambitions.
A stunning new mural in Newport Beach celebrates Duke Kahanamoku, the Olympic gold medalist who became the father of modern surfing and once saved lives off the California coast. The larger-than-life artwork is turning heads along Pacific Coast Highway.
Every month, volunteers with blue buckets and grabbers fan out across Treasure Island Beach to protect the tide pools and marine life they love. The Laguna Ocean Foundation's cleanup ritual turns beachgoers into ocean protectors, one candy wrapper at a time.
Nearly 800 cargo ships voluntarily slowed down along California's coastline this year, cutting the risk of fatal whale strikes by 40% while eliminating over 55,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases. The simple act of slowing down is saving lives above and below the water.
A California coastal city just became a pioneer in green construction by requiring all new buildings to use low-carbon concrete. The unanimous vote tackles one of construction's biggest hidden climate villains.
A critically endangered waved albatross was spotted off California's coast, 3,000 miles from its Galapagos home. Scientists are captivated by this extraordinary journey and what it might teach us about ocean wildlife.
A critically endangered waved albatross shocked scientists when it appeared off the California coast, thousands of miles from its Galapagos home. The majestic seabird's unexpected journey has researchers wondering if it's a lone wanderer or a sign of changing ocean patterns.
California coastal communities are partnering with wind energy companies to secure job training, investments, and direct payments as floating wind farms move forward. Researchers are creating a toolkit to help small towns negotiate these deals effectively.
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For the first time in a century, hikers can explore a stunning 547-acre stretch of California's coast that was once a private ranch. The Estero Americano Coast Preserve now offers five miles of free trails, wildflower meadows, and rare wildlife habitats just south of Bodega Bay.