Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research.

Those efforts are taking place in partnership with Heal the Bay, the city added. "We are proud that, thanks to decades of city policies and programs, Santa Monica's three miles of coastline ...

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An annual ...