In their 6-0 vote, with Chair Ross Ridder absent, the commissioners recommended that the City Council grant the current surf school permit holders a one-year renewal to get them through the summer ...

According to the report, surfing brings in $194.7 million to the Santa Cruz County economy annually, with visitors to the 31 ...

He said the value varies greatly by beach, but the average in California is about $67 per person per day. Estimates project ...

The Snug Harbor Surf Park that’s proposed to replace a portion of Newport Beach Golf Course near John Wayne Airport appears ...

How much is surfing worth to a community? In this case, it's not a metaphorical or emotional question. It’s financial. A ...

The Living Coast Discovery Center, just a short drive away in Chula Vista, offers close encounters with the wildlife that makes the San Diego Bay ecosystem so special. Their sea turtle exhibits are ...

A report by Save the Waves Coalition quantified the value of surfing in Santa Cruz and warned that sea level rise could hit ...

Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and ...

The swell at Mavericks a half mile off the coast of Half Moon Bay hit two days before Christmas, on the same day and with the same storm that destroyed the Santa Cruz Wharf.

Cayucos represents authentic old-school beach town living. No glitzy resorts or jam-packed boardwalks exist here. Just an honest pier, friendly local shops, and excellent surf. This community curves ...

Since 1969, cities have been required to, every eight years, produce a housing element — an outline for how a city will allow ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Sept. 14-20 include legendary rockers, a horror convention, a storytelling festival and a ...