The recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health ... several miles of coastline from Malibu to Playa del Rey. At least 15 miles of coastline ...

A leader of one of Ecuador's biggest crime syndicates Los Lobos was arrested Friday at his home in the coastal city of Portoviejo, the military said. Carlos D, widely known by his alias "El Chino ...

Milkshakes and tuna melts, plus notes from the recovery, chef’s wish lists, SoCal’s James Beard nominations and Lunar New Year eating. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food ...

We don't really need to tell you to go here; chances are this is where you're staying. Playa Dorada (or Golden Beach) is the beach of choice in the immediate Puerto Plata area, and all the major ...

Playa Mujeres, located a few miles north of Cancun’s lively Hotel Zone, has been widely developed in the past decade by luxury-focused resorts that take advantage of its quieter stretch of sand ...