Los Angeles beaches could become national parks, NPS seeking input

The National Parks Services (NPS) is seeking public input over whether Los Angeles County's iconic coastline should be designated as a national park. 

The "Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study," which was approved by Congress in 2022, will examine a large swath of the Pacific Coast stretching from Will Rogers State Beach near the Santa Monica Bay to Torrance Beach.

The study also includes the San Pedro coastline within the city of Los Angeles. It will evaluate four specific factors...