July 3, 2025 -- As Independence Day weekend approaches, two stretches of Santa Monica State Beach are under Public Health advisories due to high levels of bacteria.

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it’s just the beginning.

Santa Monica lifts all evacuation warnings within city limits, as containment of Palisades Fire increases. ... Click here to access an up-to-date evacuation map. More from CBS News.