The Oakland Tribune (via Mercury News) reports on a tragic story of a 57-year-old man who drowned in the bay in Alameda on Monday after wading chest-high in the water fully clothed for nearly an hour before rescuers could reach him. more ›

Here are some videos of this morning's tsunami action shot by people along various Bay Area coastlines ranging from Santa Cruz to San Francisco to Emeryville. (Outside of Santa Cruz and Crescent City harbors, the tsunami didn't affect Bay Area cities. Harmless, really.) more ›

"On the beach" by Darwin Bell. more ›

"Hot chick on the beach" by Bhautik Joshi. more ›

A huge wave crashed into a crowd of 200 people this morning at the Mavericks Surf Contest north of Half Moon Bay. Many people were swept off their feet, and thirteen suffered injuries, a few of whom were taken to the hospital. Luckily no one was swept out to sea. more ›

While swimming in the water at Montara State Beach on Monday afternoon, a mother and daughter were yanked in by a riptide. Several people, in fact, got caught up in the rip current. Acccording to CBS 5, "four adults were treated at the scene and two childen were taken bby helicopter to Stanford Hospital." An unidentified mother and daughter team, however, were later pronounced dead. Yikes. Also, here's a riptide reminder: Rip currents can be recogzined by “unusually calm waters, caused by the channel of water flowing out." The water color might also appear different from the surrounding water next to it. You should ALWAYS check for any possible rip currents before dashing off into the warter. If you find yourself caught in a rip current, you should fight it by swimming sideways, parallel to the beach, until you have reached safer, calmer waters . Read more about riptides at Wikipedia. UPDATE: The mother and daughter have been identified as Romila Higgins, 41, and Indali Higgins, 5, of Walnut Creek. more ›

The 17-year-old boy who had been reported missing in the water near Davenport Beach early his week has been identified as Dennis Cyncor-McMillan of Los Gatos. According to reports, "[a]round 4 a.m. Monday, Dennis and his 17-year-old friend decided to swim to a pinnacle a short distance out in the rocky cove." After straying from his pal, the Cal Fire, State Parks, U.S. Coast Guard, La Selva Fire Department, a boat, and a helicopter failed to find him. The search has been suspended. more ›

The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for a 17-year-old boy who has been reported missing in the water near Davenport Beach early Monday morning. According to officer Nicholas Lajoie, the boy "[t]he boy was with a friend in the water when he tripped and fell." (Brrrrr.) The teen was reported missing at around 4:15 a.m. This comes on the heels of a 30-year-old Santa Clara man who drowned while kite-surfing at Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay on Sunday afternoon. more ›

A body so badly decomposed that the coroner's office has yet to determine its sex, age, race, or how it bit it, washed up on the "northern edge of the beach beginning around 8:20 p.m." The body reared its hear yesterday much to the chagrin of sweltering beach goers. The Marin coroner's office, it seems, is trying to figure out the person's identity and the cause of death. Stay tuned! more ›

Ok, let's see. You all have a little less than an hour or so to fake early symptoms of bubonic plague, whopping cough, or fibromyalgia. See, start now so when you call in sick tomorrow or on Thursday, your story will sound seamless to your boss. What are we talking about? Why, we're talking about playing hooking and hitting the beach. Because it's hot. Damn hot. more ›