Oceanographer Anya Štajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand. She got down on her hands and knees and ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Giant purple blobs are invading East Bay beaches and waterways. They are not a danger to the people, but the slugs' big size is unusual. They are called sea hares and they can ...

Scientists on a submersible in the Pacific Ocean found a 1-foot-long sea creature with 24 “feet” and discovered a new species, a study said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Several miles below the surface of ...

If you spend enough mornings walking the shoreline around San Diego, you know the tide always has a surprise or two waiting in the sand. But lately, beachgoers along Southern California’s coast have ...

When a Southern California resident spotted a fleshy purple organism on the shore, she might have been forgiven for mistaking it for a fungus. What she had actually found was a sea pansy - a colonial ...