Surfing
Boardroom celebrates surfboard craft at Del Mar Fairgrounds
DEL MAR — A moment of crisis in the surfing industry led Encinitas surfing figure Scott Bass to organize the first Boardroom show nearly two...
Captain Courageous: When Duke saved the day at Disneyland
In the mid-1960s, Paul Strauch was ranked among the world’s best surfers. Those who saw him in his prime, including Greg Noll, Jeff Hackman and...
Encinitas surfer Jett Maughan claims junior world title in El Salvador
ENCINITAS — Jett Maughan, a 17-year-old senior at San Dieguito Academy, won the boys under-18 title at the 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in...
Encinitas surfer Yang captures first WSL title at Virginia Beach Pro
ENCINITAS — In a battle of Southern California surfers on the East Coast, Kyan Yang emerged victorious at the Virginia Beach Pro. The Qualifying Series...
Ruby Stringfellow makes history as youngest Super Girl winner
OCEANSIDE — At just 14 years old, rising surfing star Ruby Stringfellow made history over the weekend as the youngest champion in Super Girl Surf...
Super Girl Surf Pro returns to Oceanside for 20th anniversary
OCEANSIDE — The world’s largest female surfing event is returning to the Oceanside Pier while simultaneously celebrating 20 years of the festival surrounding the competition....
Encinitas surfer earns first WSL win at U.S. Open
ENCINITAS — For the second year in a row, an Encinitas surfer emerged from the water at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach,...
‘Good Things Love Water’: When surfing had a soul
Maybe it’s just me, a 40-year, post-prime, stay-at-home surfer who used to be an okay rider. Maybe, but I don’t really think so. Once surfing...
Surf documentary ‘Changes 2’ explores faith, purpose
“From the creation of the world the invisible things of Him are clearly seen, being understood through the things that are made.” — Romans 1:20...
Top 10 things to do in Oceanside California
Discover the top attractions in Oceanside, from the iconic pier and harbor to local museums, beaches, nature trails and family-friendly activities that make this coastal...
Encinitas surf icon Don Hansen remembered for life of adventure
ENCINITAS — Family man, surfer, adventurer and entrepreneur Don Hansen, who founded Hansen Surfboards and set skydiving records, among other accomplishments in a life lived...
In Encinitas surf culture, illness can become stylish
It’s like Christmas and summer arrived at the same time as the swell jumped along with the thermometer last week. The water also seemed to...
How I discovered surfing
The first known surf story was told by ancient Hawaiians nearly 500 years ago. Preserved through chants and hulas, they communicated how Maui Chiefess Kelea...
Encinitas’ Spencer wins historic third Super Girl Surf Pro
ENCINITAS – After losing in the finals of the Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside just over a month ago, Alyssa Spencer got her revenge...