King tides will bring very high — and very low — tides to O.C. Beachcombers along the shore at Seal Beach are out for the large King Tide hitting the coast this week in Orange County.

King tides as high as 7 feet above sea level hit some San Diego County beaches on Monday, which was capable of causing flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Why are king tides unusual?

This week’s high tides have exposed some fascinating finds on Texas beaches, including pear whelks, chunks of brain coral, and gray sea stars. Normally, I spot sea stars during extreme low tides ...