There’s hope for an iconic ocean predator that has mostly disappeared from California’s coastlines: the sunflower sea star ...

Discover this hidden coastal gem where mountains crash into the Pacific, creating protected beaches perfect for swimming and ...

As summer winds down, now is the time to plan a unique getaway that feels earned. These seven destinations across the country ...

A fierce forest fire was raging in the US state of California on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes. The Gifford Fire in the Los Padres National Forest, a forest area north ...

The region’s kelp forests were lost right along with the sea stars. In the years since, neither the sea stars or kelp have fully recovered and the urchins that eat the kelp have pressed on.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s (SBMM) upcoming exhibit Redwoods of the Sea: Life in the Channel Islands Kelp Forests featuring images by naturalist and underwater photographer Ralph A ...

California hit with tsunami waves after massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake A tsunami warning for Hawaii was reduced to a tsunami advisory.