Locals say development in this now buzzing Oaxacan town is reshaping their beloved break for the worse—but there’s still time ...

The world has lost a true force of nature. Alexis Giorgio Cottavoz-Usher, a native of Santa Barbara and a man who lived life with unrelenting passion and creativity, passed away on March 30, 2025, at ...

The Ventura resident said he was surfing about 150 yards from the shore at Oxnard State Beach Park when, “out of nowhere,” the mammal “erupted from the water” and hurtled at him full speed ...

For LaMendola, the experience hasn't quelled his love of surfing, nature and wildlife. The ocean has been a respite, especially since the death of his mother in 2014, the professional photographer ...

As a surf photographer, Seth de Roulet spends a lot of time paddling about in some of the most treacherous seas in the world. He uses no flotation aids, just a pair of flippers and his camera ...

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. The ...

Ventura Pier was reinspected Thursday morning, and no damage was found, according to the city's Emergency Services Manager Mack Douglass. Ventura Harbor saw minor issues because of the high surf ...

Peak surf heights are expected to reach 8 to 12 feet in Los Angeles County and 12 to 18 feet in Ventura County. The Ventura Pier was closed Sunday and is expected to stay off-limits through ...

Reach him at [email protected], 805-437-0262 or@JournoWes. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Surf Rodeo returns to Ventura with music, surfing at 2024 event ...

And when he opened the doors to the Chapter 11 Surf Shop in Ventura, Reynolds was the first employee to work the cash register – a job he still keeps today. Talk about leading by example.