Dreams Realized as Local Rising Stars Shine
With so much winning happening on our local lineups from Salt Creek to Lower Trestles, Jake Howard this week offers...
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Colapinto Comes Up Clutch in El Salvador
San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto moved four spots up the WSL leaderboard after earning his second victory of this year’s Championship...
Required Summer Surf Reading
Jake Howard this week highlights the new book Turn and Go! 50 Years of Surf Writings by Steve Pezman, founder...
A Summer of Inclusion
“The culture and lifestyle of surfing is in a better place than it’s been in a long, long time—maybe ever,”...
Stars Come into Alignment for Cosmic Creek
Following a two-year pause brought on by the pandemic, the Vissla Cosmic Creek Surf Festival is once again touching down...
When Surfing and Golf Collide
A hazy recollection of playing golf with the 37th President By Jake Howard Eleven-time world champ Kelly Slater has been...
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A ‘Waterman’ Unlike Any Other
New documentary shines light on the story of Duke Kahanamoku By Jake Howard As Duke Kahanamoku’s celebrated Olympic career was...
Dana Point Surf Club Supports Academic Success
Featured Image: Dana Hills High seniors Cascia Collings (pictured here) and Micah Abadie were awarded scholarships from the Dana Point...
What Exactly Is a Red Tide?
The pros and cons of unexpected algae blooms in our local waters By Jake Howard Cold water, south wind and...
San Clemente Board Riders Club Claims National Title in Hometown Surf
With clubs from all over the U.S. competing at Lowers, it was the local team taking the big win By...
Leave Nothing but Footprints in the Sand
How much does sustainability factor into your surf life? By Jake Howard It was Chief Seattle, leader of the Pacific...
One Club to Rule Them All
The U.S. Board Riders National Championships are coming to Lower Trestles April 21-23 By Jake Howard Heroes, legends, groms and...
No Board, No Worries
USA Bodysurfing coming to San Clemente on April 22 By Jake Howard This Earth Day, April 22, USA Bodysurfing is...
Should the Olympics Come to Town in 2028?
Yay or nay on the prospect of Trestles becoming the Olympic surf venue for the L.A. Games By Jake Howard...
Surfing, Politics and the Struggle for Freedom in South Africa
How the actions of 4 world tour surfers in 1985 still provide a strong reminder that there are causes worthy...
