(This story has been updated to add information from the city about the Ventura Pier and the effect of the surf in Ventura Harbor.) The Ventura Pier reopened on Thursday and surfers, fishermen and ...

VENTURA, Calif. (KABC) -- High surf and strong winds pounded the Southern California coast Friday, causing the closure of a pier and ocean water to pour onto nearby roads. The Ventura Pier closed ...

Ventura, California, sits right on the Pacific Coast Highway, which also happens to link up almost all of the main surf locations in the area. The city's historic downtown offers a retail district ...

High surf warnings and advisories are in effect up and down the Southern California coast through Christmas, and officials are warning people to stay out of the treacherous waters. A high surf ...