Surfing

Rash guards that do double duty as streetwear

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Action sports and high fashion may not seem like the most likely of companions, but in the past decade designers have done more than dip a toe into surf culture; they have embraced the easygoing, sun-drenched lifestyle common to Southern California and...

Surfer drowned before shark attack, medical examiner rules

2013-05-10 20:34:00

SAN DIEGO -- The apparent shark bites found on the body of a surfer came from an attack after the 42-year-old man had drowned, the San Diego County medical examiner ruled late Friday. Brandon Beaver died while on a surfing outing off Pacific Beach....

Body of missing surfer had wounds consistent with shark attack

2013-05-09 09:17:00

The body of a 42-year-old man who had been surfing off Pacific Beach washed close to shore and was recovered Thursday morning, San Diego lifeguards said. The body had wounds consistent with a shark attack, said Lifeguard Lt. John Everhart. The medical...

Weekend Escape: Kick back at Oahu's Turtle Bay Resort

2013-04-21 00:00:00

The gilt-trimmed high-rises of Waikiki offer a seductive escape from L.A. But those who rent a car — a convertible, please —- can find a simpler side of Oahu on the North Shore, an hour or so away, where locals and tourists carry surfboards...

Shoe firm Sanuk to open first company-owned store, in Santa Monica

2013-04-11 07:00:00

Sanuk, the Irvine footwear firm known for selling its quirky sandals in surf specialty shops, is coming to beachy Santa Monica this week with its first-ever company-owned store. The flagship shop on the Santa Monica Promenade opens Friday. The lo-fi...

'The Golden Shore' details a love affair with the sea

2013-03-01 09:00:00

Like many California transplants, David Helvarg has repeatedly reinvented himself. He's been a freelance journalist, a television documentary filmmaker, even a licensed private investigator. He seems to have found his true calling with the sea, or more...

A wave of heartbreak with Mr. Popular

2012-12-15 00:00:00

It was a stormy fall day a year ago when I met my friend Dave for coffee. He in turn had invited another of his friends to join us. The two men had just returned from a European trek, London to Croatia. I was surprised by Dave's friend. He was about 33,...

Dana Goodyear wouldn't introduce herself as a poet

2013-01-03 15:30:00

Poet and journalist Dana Goodyear perches on a swivel chair in the second-floor writing studio behind her Venice home, the windows cranked open to a gentle ocean breeze. Low rooftops and tall palm trees stretch to the horizon, and Goodyear points to an...

Shopping: Beach-town boutiques from Venice to Laguna

2012-07-08 00:00:00

With summer in full swing, it's time to hit the beach — for sunning, yes, but also for shopping. There's a new level of sophistication in shopping along the coast. Locally owned boutiques with a curated point of view are changing the flavor of...

Shark attack: Great white left huge bite mark on surfboard

2012-10-25 08:42:18

Painters are hard at work on Hollywood sign makeover

2012-10-25 09:03:48

D.A. may charge man accused of destroying campaign signs

2012-10-25 09:22:12

A child tests out his surfboard donated by Lake Worth surfer Kelly Kingston, who operates the nonprofit Share the Stoke Foundation. The charity is hosting 10 Countries/10 Boards, a fundraiser featuring live bands, on Wednesday at LongBoards Restaurant in West Palm Beach.

2013-01-29 14:34:00

Surfer Troy Alotis below a behemoth wave off Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, as Kala Alexander watches from his own surfboard.

2013-01-24 08:48:10

Tinho Dornellas,55,of Calema Windsurfing finds a thrill Thursday, October 25, 2012 and challenge of being at the absolute edge while windsurfing on the Banana River as the winds from Hurricane Sandy blow off the Florida coast.

2012-12-03 00:00:00