Beaches

Environment

Massive Boom Hopes To Corral Pacific Ocean's Plastic Trash

The Associated Press

Engineers are deploying a trash collection device to corral plastic litter floating between California and Hawaii in an attempt to clean up the world's largest garbage patch in the heart of the Pacific Ocean.
Environment

State Sues Feds To Stop Renegade Sewage Flows

Erik Anderson

The State of California has filed a lawsuit to hold the federal government responsible for the region's cross-border pollution woes.
Environment

San Diego's Cross-Border Sewage Suit Will Move Forward

Erik Anderson

A federal judge has rejected part of the Justice Department's bid to have the cross-border sewage case dismissed.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego Filmmaker Documents The Natural Wonders Of Black's Beach

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

It’s difficult to get to, with frequent riptides and rock slides, but in spite of and maybe because of its challenges, Black’s Beach is a San Diego landmark.
Environment

Oceanside Lifeguards Close Part Of Shoreline For Several Hours After Hammerhead Shark Sighting

City News Service

Due to a sighting of a hammerhead shark Tuesday, Oceanside lifeguards temporarily closed the city's ocean shoreline from Wisconsin Avenue to Harbor Beach. Authorities have since re-opened that section of shoreline.
KPBS Midday Edition

Feds Seek Dismissal Of San Diego Cross-Border Sewage Lawsuit

Erik Anderson

Federal judge hears Department of Justice request to dismiss renegade lawsuit aimed at stopping transborder sewage spills.
Environment

Scripps Oceanography Reports Another Record-High Sea Surface Temperature

City News Service

Extreme heat Thursday and high surf in San Diego could cause potentially dangerous conditions at the beach this weekend.
KPBS Evening Edition

It's Official — San Diego's Ocean Waters Break Record

Erik Anderson

A warm spell in Southern California has resulted in a new ocean temperature record at Scripps Pier.
Environment

Unusually Warm Ocean Waters Luring Big Sportfish To San Diego's Coast

Matt Hoffman

Higher than average temperatures this summer are warming the ocean which is leading to big catches off of San Diego's coast.
Environment

Surfrider Foundation To File Lawsuit Over Sewage Spills

City News Service

The Surfrider Foundation announced Tuesday that it is filing a lawsuit against the federal agency in charge of water and sanitation issues at the U.S.-Mexico border for its inability to stop Tijuana River sewage flows from polluting local beaches.