Beaches

Recycle For Veterans, a non-profit organization, held a beach cleanup where dozens of volunteers spent their Saturday morning cleaning up trash along the beach in Oceanside.

This Oceanside beach is looking a lot cleaner thanks to dozens of volunteers who got up early to pick up trash. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford explains how there was an even greater mission behind today’s cleanup.

If you’re looking for advice from a doctor about staying safe from the coronavirus during holiday weekend travels, the short answer is stay at home. “This is not a time to let your guard down,” otolaryngologist Dr. Paul Schalch Lepe said. “I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade or ruin anyone’s vacation.” Staying indoors all weekend might be...

NBC 7’s Lauren Coronado spoke to a doctor about protecting yourself from the coronavirus while traveling over the holiday weekend.

The relentless heat wave attracted big crowds to the shores of La Jolla over the weekend, where San Diego Lifeguards said an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 people filled the beach.

Lifeguards estimated up to 40,000 people flocked to La Jolla shores this past weekend to beat the heat.

Many San Diego beaches and parks have reopened, but with new rules. Here’s a look at what park and recreation facilities are open again across San Diego including coastal cities, North County inland, East County and South Bay.

Among the people marking their spots on the sands of Huntington Beach, the Sheppard family from Glendora was determined to make this an all day beach day. “It’s 102 at home… this is the only place you can get relief,” Sharon Sheppard said.  They set up early, with shade, chairs and games, seeking the ocean breeze. And they’re not...

A heatwave rolling through Southern California will send temperatures soaring in San Diego County’s western valleys, mountains and deserts this weekend

NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports from Mission Beach.

The county targeted indoor dining services in response to community outbreaks tied to restaurants and bars. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has more.

Oceanside closed its beach parking lots, so did Carlsbad, following a request from the director of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), but San Diego did not.

Beaches were packed this Saturday for Fourth of July, even though this year celebrating may look a bit different. NBC 7’s Allison Ash has more.

State authorities are requesting local coastal communities shut down its beach parking lots this holiday weekend as the county braces for an influx of visitors since it is the only Southern California jurisdiction without visitation restrictions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said state beaches can stay open in San Diego County on the Fourth of July weekend, but their parking lots must close to limit overcrowding.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said state beaches can stay open in San Diego County on the 4th of July weekend, but their parking lots must close to limit overcrowding, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.

San Diego County will have the only open beaches in the region for the Fourth of July, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.

The San Diego Zoo is preparing to reopen to the public after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford gets introduced to a wild resident as she shares details on the reopening.

Spring and summer trips to the beach may be few and far between during the coronavirus pandemic. But we’ll probably still spend some time in the sun, which means we’ll need a good sunscreen for protection from its harmful rays.