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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

AND A CEREMONIAL PADDLE OUT. ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER... JOYCE KIM... HAS THE DETAILS. # "1885 THREE PRINCES CAME HERE TO SANTA CRUZ, AND IT'S THE FIRST DOCUMENTED ...

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 a new exhibit aims to ...

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, ...

Officials announced the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf will reopen this weekend nearly two weeks after a portion of the popular tourist attraction collapsed into the ocean amid a pounding surf. The City ...

SANTA CRUZ — When room ran out in his car, Bob “Doc” Scott bought a 15-seat bus and told all the young Santa Cruz surfing “groms” he could find to pile in. But they weren’t headed to campus. Related ...

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

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 ...