Two people drowned in separate incidents along the Russian River Sunday, prompting renewed safety warnings amid a troubling ...

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the victims in separate Russian River drownings over the weekend.

“It’s difficult to imagine Rio de Janeiro without bossa nova, without samba on the beach,” said Julio Trindade, who works as a DJ in the kiosks.

A youth aide to the Rio Del Mar State Beach Junior Lifeguard program was bumped by a shark while setting up a buoy 100 yards offshore. No one was injured, and the water will be closed until Thursday.

Rio de Janeiro's mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city's beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene.

The first Brazilian film to be nominated for Best Picture was shot on location across Rio, São Paulo, and London.

A shark encounter at Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos led to the closure of the beach as junior lifeguards were about to enter the water.

A mile stretch of Rio Del Mar beach is closed due to shark activity. According to California State Parks, the beach was ...

A pro-Israel non-profit organization staged a demonstration on Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach on Sunday to protest Iran's ...

Lady Gaga performed to a record-breaking crowd Saturday in Rio De Janeiro as an estimated 2.5 million people attended the singer’s free concert.

In a city where beach and urban life are deeply entwined, striking a balance is important. Tweaks to the rules can be made with community involvement. Rio is a place where the beach’s unspoken customs ...

Lady Gaga performed to a record-breaking crowd during her free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 3.