Much has changed through the years at Doheny State Beach – sand space is shrinking, palm trees have toppled, the surf breaks have shifted. But one constant on the sand: the landmark lifeguard towers.

A humpback, a gray whale, a sperm whale fighting a squid and an orca have come to life on the newly re-created Whale Walk at Doheny State Beach. On Saturday, March 9, Jim Serpa, a former supervising ...

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Earlier this month, the California Coastal Commission approved plans for a desalination plant near Doheny State Beach. In May, the commission voted against a plant in Huntington Beach. Today we look ...