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Grom of the Week: Jacob Brown

By Jake Howard Jumping on a surfboard for the first time at the ripe age of 5 years old, Jacob Brown’s enjoyed the same, time-tested…

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Grom of the Week: Dane Matson

By Jake Howard It was another big week of NSSA action up in Ventura last weekend. With a healthy south swell pumping and springtime conditions,…

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Stop Surfer’s Eye Before It Starts How to Avoid Pterygium in Your Eyes

By Jake Howard That whole thing about sunglasses being sun protection and not just a fashion statement, it’s true. As surfers, we spend countless…

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Looking for Something Vintage for the Holidays?

Brawner Boards launches inaugural Vintage Surfboard Auction, new YouTube channel By Jake Howard Looking to get a little of that old-fashioned surf stoke going into…

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Sometimes, Best Thing to Do Is Just Go Surfing

It’s great to have our surf spots back By Jake Howard How’s everybody doing out there? Have you all had a chance to get back…

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Grom of the Week: Darrin Shigei

By Jake Howard One of the rising stars at Salt Creek these days, Dana Point’s Darrin Shigei has been making the most of his time…

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Why Are you Still Surfing Lowers?

While it’s important to stay active and get out when we can, the lack of social distancing among surfers at Lowers is concerning By Jake…

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‘Best Day of My Life’

Seventeen-year-old San Clemente surfer Samantha Sibley wins 2019 Super Girl Pro By Jake Howard When it comes to making the big time in surfing, sometimes…

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Editor’s Pick: 17th Annual Doheny Surf & Art Festival, June 22-23

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Come out for a celebration of the Southern California surfing lifestyle at the Doheny Surf & Art Festival. This is a free…

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Surfing Waves of Change

Surfers will represent Dana Point shops in upcoming competition By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times At a time when Dana Point is undergoing change,…

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With Recent Rains, Ocean Institute Scientists Test Water Quality

By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times With recent heavy rainfall in Dana Point, water quality scientists at Ocean Institute want citizens to ask themselves how…

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Surfing Santa Celebrates the Season

Surf Competition Raises Money for Children with Autism By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel embraced the holiday season with its…