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Avian Flu Reaches New Northern California Beach, Threatening Marine Life
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (227+ words) The National Park Service has announced that a strain of bird flu that can be deadly for marine life has been found in Point Reyes, California. Last month, researchers said they had discovered the same virus in seven dead elephant…...
Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame May Have to Move
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (242+ words) The Surfer Walk of Fame in Hermosa Beach may have to find a new home. First created in 2003, the walk of fame features bronze plaques commemorating surf legends like Hap Jacobs, Greg Noll, Dale Velzy, Dewey Weber, Mike Purpus, Bing…...
Proposal for Female Surfer Statue in Santa Cruz Gets Pushback From Pleasure Point Residents
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (347+ words) Residents of Pleasure Point on the East Side of Santa Cruz, California voiced opposition to the scope of a proposed female surfer statue. At a community meeting that 60 people attended on Thursday, March 19, residents in the neighborhood supported the idea…...
Two More Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Announce End of Season Closure Amid March Heatwave
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (218+ words) Sierra at Tahoe on March 18, 2026 Homewood Moutain Resort announced Tuesday it's last day of operation would be St. Paddy's day " just under a month early for the small Tahoe ski area. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a weather station…...
Watch Jamie O'Brien Surf the Wedge on XXL Opening Day
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (182+ words) Watch Jamie O'Brien Surf the Wedge on XXL Opening Day'The Inertia When Jamie O'Brien says it's firing, you get your ass on a plane. This time, the call came from Southern California, where the Pipe Pro was in Newport Beach…...
Why Did the LA 2028 Olympics Pass on Huntington Beach, Hawaii, and Wave Pools?
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (321+ words) Surfing provides a unique challenge for Olympic Games organizing committees when selecting a venue: Each surf spot offers a different field of play that can influence the outcome. Only sailing and golf can even remotely enter that conversation; in no…...
‘Godzilla’ El Niño: A Climate Scientist Explains What Could Happen in Terms of Surf, Snow, and Coastal Erosion
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (662+ words) Climate models are signaling that a particularly powerful El Ni'o is brewing, likely to form in the second half of the year. If it takes hold, scientists say it could be the strongest we've seen in at least a decade....
Pro Skier Records Frantic Rescue of Man Buried Beneath 4 Feet Of Snow
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (283+ words) When heavy amounts of snow blanket ski slopes, that thrill of fresh powder we all love can sometimes be tempered by increased danger. This season, we've seen numerous stories of avalanches, many of them fatal. However, slides aren't the only…...
10 Photos From the Wedge as It Went Crazy During the First South Swell of the Season
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (185+ words) Thursday was the biggest day, but I just wanted to surf my local zone to enjoy the first south swell," said Evans. Typically, the Wedge gets tons of sand built up throughout the winter, so the first day of the…...
Jack Johnson Premieres Documentary SURFILMUSIC at SXSW
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (637+ words) Jack Johnson Premieres Documentary SURFILMUSIC at SXSW'The Inertia Jack Johnson may be best known these days for his chilled-out folk tunes, but his connection to surfing runs deep Those roots are on full display in his new documentary, SURFILMUSIC Premiering…...