There are holiday traditions. And then there's Surfing Santas, a colorful, free Christmas Eve event that's just about the Space Coast-iest tradition one could imagine. In this annual charity gathering ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- Saturday, July 19, marks the 140th anniversary of an event that made Santa Cruz a top surfing destination. It's a bit of surfing history not too many people know about, but ...

Known for his ever-present smile, Chris Brown was a fixture in the Santa Barbara surfing community until his death in 2019. A new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Josh Pomer explores the highs ...

Santa Cruz initiated a coastal infrastructure closure due to dangerously high surf and severe storm impacts. Officials said the city is still reeling from damage caused by previous storms. In December ...

The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival (SBSFF) returns for its fifth year, taking over the historic Lobero Theatre on September 26 and 27. Founded in 2019 to honor Southern California’s surfing history, ...

Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) hosted its 18th annual Skate the Coast fundraiser this weekend, with hundreds of riders out ...

Autographed surfboard from 2008 premiere of 'Bustin’ Down the Door' now at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Maritime ...

How much is surfing worth to a community? In this case, it's not a metaphorical or emotional question. It’s financial. A newly released, first-of-its-kind study has a science-based deep dive into that ...

Santa Cruz’s iconic surf spot, Steamer Lane below West Cliff Drive, poses several challenges for surfers. After jumping off a ...

At dusk, in Santa Barbara, the air cools. Tourists and residents commence their nightly ritual of bar-hopping and carousing. Live music echoes. Craft cocktails, sumptuous small bites are served. The ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ocean, and how to respect the marine wildlife. Santa Cruz is an incredibly ...