A new museum exhibit in Santa Cruz looks back at an event 140 years ago when three Hawaiian princes introduced surfing to ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Channel Islands Surfboard's Rincon Classic wraps Sunday. This is one of the most anticipated events of the winter. The Rincon Classic features divisions ranging from the ...

The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager is the most anticipated event of each winter for the 805 and more specifically for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

Three generations of surfing’s Merrick family: father Al, left, founded Channel Islands Surfboards in 1969; son Britt, middle, is buying back the company from Burton Snowboards; and grandson ...

Mele Kalikimaka from surfing Santa at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) More We all know that reindeer can fly. But can they walk on water? They must be able to ...

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. — Archaeologist Torben Rick watched with frustration as pounding surf clawed at one of North America’s oldest homesteads, a massive heap of village foundations ...

Santa Barbara isn’t a big city, but it’s played an outsized role in the development of the surfboard industry. Since the 1960s, Santa Barbarans have created some of the most iconic boards, ...

Getting to Santa Barbara Island still will be a challenge. ... It has been closed to the public since mid-January 2016 after high surf damaged the landing, access ladders and pier pilings.

You better not snag Santa’s waves – or you might get coal in your stocking!Since the beginning of the month, Santa has been paddling out and surfing on the north side of the pier.Michael ...

Redwood surf boards, made by three Hawaiian princes in 1885 have been on temporary display at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz for 4-months. On Monday, that significant part of Santa ...