San Diego beaches

The city is planning on “reductions” — either layoffs or not filling job vacancies — of 13 full-time positions of city workers who maintain the bathrooms, whether those are Port-a-Potties or “comfort stations,” aka bathrooms.

The city is planning on “reductions” — either layoffs or not filling job vacancies — of 13 full-time positions of city workers who maintain the bathrooms, whether those are Port-a-Potties or “comfort stations,” aka bathrooms.

SANDAG is working on a multi-million dollar plan that’s expected to restore sand to nearly every beach in San Diego County. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright explains.

SANDAG is working on a multi-million dollar plan to restore sand to nearly every beach in San Diego County.

City officials say bacteria levels in the water at Carlsbad State Beach at Tamarack — and part of Buena Vista Lagoon at the Oceanside-Carlsbad border — exceed health safety levels.

Sure, it can be a spectacular sight, but king tides can also lead to flooding that wreaks havoc on businesses and homes, reports NBC 7’s Dana Williams.

As some of the highest tides of the year hit San Diego’s coast, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has been creating protective sand berms along beaches. The King Tides will continue throughout the weekend, NBC’s Audra Stafford reports.

San Diego weather today: Brooke Martell’s forecast for Dec. 13, 2024

Higher-than-normal (and lower-than-normal tides) are headed back to San Diego’s coasts this weekend, according to NBC 7 meteorologists.

San Diego weather today: Brooke Martell’s forecast for Dec. 12, 2024

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

The king tides are caused by a stronger-than-normal gravitational pull from the moon and sun, NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez reports. The tides should stick around through Sunday. 

Higher-than-normal (and lower-than-normal tides) are headed back to San Diego’s coasts this weekend, according to NBC 7 meteorologists.

Nurdles, the small plastic pellets used as the building blocks of common plastic products, have been found on San Diego County beaches. Here’s why they’re dangerous.

You probably haven’t heard the name, but you’ve likely seen them before. We’re talking about “nurdles.” They are small plastic pellets winding up on our beaches. NBC 7’s Dana Williams explains what makes them dangerous and where environmental advocates think they’re coming from.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Several San Diego County beaches are closed to swimmers and surfers because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.