Beaches

Nurdles, the small plastic pellets used as the building blocks of common plastic products, have been found on San Diego County beaches. Here’s why they’re dangerous.

You probably haven’t heard the name, but you’ve likely seen them before. We’re talking about “nurdles.” They are small plastic pellets winding up on our beaches. NBC 7’s Dana Williams explains what makes them dangerous and where environmental advocates think they’re coming from.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

NBC 7’s Adonis Albright was at Mission Beach Sunday ahead of the crowds

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Heading out to one of San Diego’s beaches soon? You might want to check this list of water contact closures and advisories first.

Several San Diego County beaches were closed Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.

Water contact closures have been lifted for North Beach Coronado and Coronado Lifeguard Tower, health officials said.

Hampered in part by winter storms, water quality declined at beaches across California in 2023-24, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which placed the Tijuana River Mouth in the top spot on its dreaded “Beach Bummer” list.

Volunteers removed nearly 4,000 pounds of trash from nine San Diego County beaches Friday as part of annual efforts to clean up local beaches after the Fourth of July holiday.

The next morning has become a day for volunteer organizations to host beach clean-ups. But, for one man, he decided to take matters into his own hands, NBC’s 7 Dana Williams reports.

If you are heading to the beach Thursday, keep in mind the rip current risk will be HIGH. Be very careful and always swim near lifeguards.

San Diego Lifeguard Lt. Jacob Magness says the Fourth of July weekend is the “Super Bowl of lifeguarding.” If you’re headed to San Diego’s beaches for the holiday weekend, NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada explains some safety tips to keep in mind.

As summer season approaches and so does its increased rates of drowning, San Diego city leaders Friday declared May as Prevent Drowning and Water Safety Month.

Water contact advisories and closures have been issued at several locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards.

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches in effect Saturday.

Some small business owners are speaking out against a “recent ban” on hosting public events on San Diego beaches. However, the City of San Diego said there is no ban, but there is a decades-old law that prohibits these kinds of events.

Some San Diego businesses have built themselves on the sand of our beaches. Now, the city is cracking down — saying they can’t operate on the beach. But as one business owner told NBC 7’s Adonis Albright – that hasn’t always been the case.