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Parking fees at California state beaches heat up

3 hours, 37 minutes ago

But the department's need to raise money is facing resistance from coastal regulators, who fear beach access will be curbed with higher or new parking fees.

AP NewsBreak: Judge laments man's return to prison

1 day ago

That 2011 ruling gave Beach 525 days out of prison - before the Montana Supreme Court said Phillips erred, sending Beach, 51, back to prison Wednesday for what could be the rest of his life.

Beach litter mars U.S. - and world's - coastlines

4 days ago

Debris from the Japanese tsunami and Hurricane Sandy also marred some U.S. beaches, the Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit group that works on ocean protection, reported Monday.

Stewart Beach fans can take their own umbrellas

12 days ago

A recent decision by the Galveston Park Board will allow beach users their own umbrellas instead of relying on a rental concessionaire for the cover.

Curacao politician fatally shot by gunmen at beach

12 days ago

Public Prosecutor Norman Serphos tells The Associated Press that lawmaker Helmin Wiels was killed Sunday at Marie Pompoen beach.

Beach bonfire spat gets hot in Southern California

14 days ago

A proposal to ban bonfire pits on Southern California beaches has sparked fierce opposition from residents who say they don't want to see a cherished family tradition extinguished.

Top French lawyer's body found washed up on beach

62 days ago

Police have discovered the body of one of France's most prominent lawyers washed up on a beach near his home in Brittany.

Stranded melon-headed whale dies on Trinidad beach

64 days ago

The whale was spotted on Manzanilla beach late Thursday and died early Friday.

Sleepy Pacific coast village of Zipolite, Mexico, is a '60s throwback

72 days ago

Its pristine beach stretches 1.2 miles between two high cliffs at either end, and the crowd is fairly evenly split between middle-class Mexicans and free-wheeling liberals from across the globe.

Large shark kills man in New Zealand; beach closed

80 days ago

Witness Stef McCallum told Fairfax Media that about 200 people were at the beach at the time, during the Southern Hemisphere summer.

Royal penguin found stranded on New Zealand beach

86 days ago

A thirsty and thin royal penguin has been found stranded on a New Zealand beach more than 1,000 miles from its sub-Antarctic home.

Finding your mellow on the Aegean island of Ikaria

86 days ago

It's true that Ikaria's beaches aren't the best in Greece, and the sea is rough when the Meltemi, a northern summer wind, blows.

Oracle CEO buys Lanai, plans big changes

89 days ago

But the ship didn't want to go down and wandered across the channel until coming to rest.It's a different kind of backdrop to a day at the beach than you get in Southern California.

Ex-AOL titan Steve Case: He's got Maui

89 days ago

You'll eventually find Kapalua Resort, with two of the best beaches in the world, a five-star hotel and a golf course that hosts PGA tournaments.

Portuguese men-of-war invade South Texas beaches

90 days ago

Cameron County officials say the men-of-war have floated in with the tide onto the Boca Chica Beach and the beaches at Isla Blanca park, Andy Bowie Park and Beach Access Nos.

Work starts on Seaside Heights, NJ, boardwalk

92 days ago

On Friday, they traveled from their current shelter to see the start of the reconstruction of the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, a town known worldwide from the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore.

Fun fact: Smoke-free beaches in U.S. Virgin Islands

93 days ago

Fun fact: Smoke-free beaches in U.S. Virgin Islands

Pitons dominate, define southwest coast of West Indies' St. Lucia

110 days ago

Pigeon Island National Park covers 40 acres with two beaches, the remains of an 18th-century naval garrison and a British fort.

Go off-leash and fancy-free in Florida

114 days ago

While it might seem like you are in a remote area as you hike through junglelike trails or play on deserted beaches with your dog, you're actually never far from civilization in Florida.

The beauty of Florida's 'forgotten coast'

117 days ago

60 E. Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 877-875-9062, www.collinsvacationrentals.com.The Coombs Inn is a luxurious bed and breakfast housed in a Victorian mansion in downtown Apalachicola.

Baby humpback whale stranded off Hawaii beach dies

123 days ago

A baby humpback whale that was found floundering in shallow waters off Hawaii's Kawaikui Beach Park has died.

Take an early dip at the 'Best Beach of 2013'

138 days ago

PAST 'DR. BEACH' WINNERS2012: Coronado State Beach, California2011: Siesta Beach, Florida2010: Coopers Beach, N.Y.2009: Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii2008: Caladesi Island State Park, Florida2007:...

Environmentalist drowns at Mexican resort beach

140 days ago

Environmentalist drowns at Mexican resort beach

Kauai sets the scene for a postcard-perfect getaway

142 days ago

A short distance from town, we passed Lumahai Beach, a movie location for 1957's South Pacific, before reaching the end of the road at mile marker 10, which dead-ends into Ke'e Beach.