marine pollution

Outreach to July 4 beachgoers and the strategic placement of Dumpsters on key heavily visited beaches seem to have paid off in the fight against holiday beach pollution.

Dive on in, ocean lovers. These 10 beaches scored high marks on the Natural Resources Defense Council's annual water survey.

One year after the plastic bag ban went into effect in Santa Cruz County, 77 percent of county residents think it's been effective.