In Laguna Beach, lifeguards recorded 204 rescues through the three-day weekend. When a beachfront deck and seawall went down near Victoria Beach, they also had to keep the public away from that stretch of beach — though the high tide and strong waves did most of the work, Laguna Beach Marine Safety Chief Kai Bond said.

The Wedge, Newport Point, and more lit up as Ryan “Chachi” Craig chased the swell south.

A massive Malibu sinkhole has prompted evacuations as rain, high surf and coastal erosion threaten to worsen conditions along Southern California’s coast.

A University of California climatologist fears ‘far worse’ impacts on Southern California; the National Weather Service is more cautious.

Watch as towering waves crash into luxury beachfront properties after severe erosion guts Laguna Beach.

California homeowners evacuate Long Beach as Tropical Storm Marie sends massive waves over a damaged seawall, flooding homes and threatening the coast.

Strengthened by Tropical Storm Marie, a ridge of high pressure through the upper atmosphere is forming across the western United States, increasing heat and clearing skies for much of this side of the nation through the week ahead.

A humidity surge caused by Hurricane Marie triggered local emergency measures and evacuations along California's Pacific coast.