When you talk about true R & D (industry-talk for Research and Development), for a brand to really know what their product is made of — they need some real researchers. Not just pretty ambassadors, ...

Natasha "Tashi" Smith surfs on a foam surfboard at Topanga State Beach in Malibu. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Cabrillo Beach is not a great surf spot. And Allison Scinta is not a great ...

It wasn’t long ago that the soft-top surfboard was scoffed at, used only by novices. A surfer on a soft top was either a beginner just learning to navigate the whitewash or they were a “kook,” a ...

When San Clemente’s Gudauskas brothers launched their non-profit Positive Vibe Warriors a decade ago, it was all about one thing: sharing the stoke. The well-known pro surfing trio held free surf ...

A surfboard is a surfboard by any other name … or is it? Here are nine surf slang words to describe various surfboards. In addition to the basic “longboard” and “shortboard,” surfboard brands and ...

Soft top surfboards are becoming a staple in line-ups around the world. Cheap and virtually indestructible, they’re being used by beginners, pros, and many of us in between, in waves from the Pipeline ...

SAN CLEMENTE — A south swell is pumping perfect waves at one of the best surf spots in San Clemente — but the “blackball” flag is flying high. It’s a frustrating scenario for surfers left drooling dry ...

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, people have picked up a lot of hobbies. Baking bread may have been one of the most popular, but other people took the chance to get outside. "Tried buying a bike, ...