APTOS, Calif. (AP) — A woman taking a Memorial Day weekend stroll on a California beach found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon. But then the fossil vanished ...

Nestled along California's rugged coastline, Carmel-by-the-Sea feels like stepping into a storybook village where charm meets ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. For over forty years, Surfrider’s mission has been to protect our ocean, waves, and beaches across the U.S. through a powerful ...

You’re lounging on your back, saltwater coating your lips, sand between your toes. And you think to yourself: “Now this is a great beach.” When you visit the 50 beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara ...