Pyramid Lake reopening to swimmers after 3-week toxic algae bloom
Pyramid Lake, which had been closed to swimmers due to an algae bloom, will reopen…
Secret sex assault on 7-year-old girl by swim coach at Commerce aquatics center: Six years for lewd act on a child, indecent exposure
A swimming coach who was employed by the city of Commerce pleaded no contest Friday…
Bacteria threatening Los Angeles coastal waters, warning issued to swimmers and surfers
Public health officials issued an advisory for all Los Angeles County beaches, cautioning swimmers and…
Sewage spills close down Long Beach swimming and surfing after torrential storm
The ocean off the coast of Long Beach was closed to all swimming and surfing…
Stay out of the water; Rains bring runoff, health hazards
Los Angeles County health officials Monday urged people to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in…
‘I’m black and I swim’: Simone Manuel’s golden moment
Black Olympic champions are too common to count. But when Stanford’s Simone Manuel won gold…
Two Southern Californians swimming in Olympic Finals
Anthony Ervin of Valencia will swim in the final of the men’s 50-meter freestyle while…
Saugus swimmer is first 2016 Olympic medal winner from Southern California
Swimmer Abbey Weitzeil of Saugus became the first Southern Californian to win a medal at…
Memorial Coliseum rocks in 2024 Olympic spruce-up shot
Renderings of the aquatics and track and field venues proposed for a potential Los Angeles-hosted…
Huntington Beach swimmer likely earns berth on U.S. Olympic team
Tom Shields of Huntington Beach likely earned a berth on the U.S. Olympic team with…
Need to cool down? Hollywood Pool reopens for summer
The recently renovated Hollywood Pool will open for the summer season starting this weekend, city…
Don’t go in the water: Dangerous bacteria, high surf, cold temperatures
Authorities are cautioning Los Angeles residents about swimming in the ocean on Sunday due to…
Look before you swim! Storm runoff could be hazardous
County health officials warned beach-goers Tuesday to be careful when swimming near storm drains, creeks and…
Long Beach reopens all beaches except one area after sewage spill
It was back-to-the-beach time in Long Beach Sunday – most coastal areas were finally open…
