When a Monterey County woman died in a shark attack off Pacific Grove in late December, it was the 17th such fatality in 75 years off the coast of California. Most of those incidents involved white ...

Picture this: you're planning your perfect beach vacation, scrolling through crystal-clear waters and pristine shores. Then that nagging thought creeps in. What about sharks? Maybe it's the media ...

Officials continued to search for a missing swimmer on Monday, Dec. 22, following a reported shark sighting over the weekend in Northern California that closed beaches. About noon on Sunday, Dec. 21, ...

California’s beaches are legendary—hundreds of miles of sun, surf, and sand that draw millions of people every year. Along with all the zen vibes and glamor of the West Coast, though, is the ...