The lifeguard says protecting the shoreline from incoming high surf during a persistent heat wave became an unexpectedly technical operation LONG BEACH — A veteran lifeguard confirms that building large sand

Real estate agents report noticeably increased interest in coastal properties specifically citing the season’s exceptional, well-documented wave quality as a selling point VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Local real estate agents confirm

City rules that any wave holding a fixed address for 72 hours owes back taxes and a parking permit LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The famous standing wave at Aliso Creek, which

Three judges hospitalized as Natural Selection forces sport to confront the scaffolding doctrine LOS ANGELES, CA — The World Surf League announced a bold new competitive format this week in which

Decades of unclaimed items create a genuinely comprehensive physical timeline of changing beach culture Local Surf Shop’s Lost-and-Found Bin Has Grown Into an Accidental Museum of Forty Years of Beach Culture SEAL

Eleven documented repairs replace essentially every original component, producing a genuine ship of Theseus debate among members Beach Volleyball League’s Decades-Old Trophy Has Been Repaired So Many Times That Almost None

Merchants collective funds new role to manage ambient energy across three commercial blocks VENICE – The Venice Boardwalk Merchants Collective announced Thursday that it has hired a full time Vibe Consultant

New ordinance responds to complaints about passenger interactions with dolphin pods REDONDO BEACH – The Redondo Beach City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a controversial measure requiring all commercial fishing

Beachfront property broker claims “virtual ocean proximity” and “implied marine access” justifies price after measuring viewing angle with smartphone apps Santa Monica, California A studio apartment in Santa Monica has been listed

Smart neoprene provides psychological counseling and affirmations during cold water sessions Textile Industry Pivots Toward Psychological Integration and Mental Health A Southern California wetsuitmanufacturer has launched “SentiNeo,” a wearable technology system embedded

New Bureaucratic Process Treats Waves as Legal Contracts; Violation Results in Trespassing Charges Sunset Beach, CA — Bohiney Magazine reported Tuesday that Sunset Beach has implemented a controversial new policy requiring all

Detox Center Requests He Not Return San Clemente Surfer Completes 11-Day “Digital Detox”; Immediately Checks Surf Report App Read more satire at Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat. SAN CLEMENTE, CA — Minutes

Hyped Winter Swell Produces Eight Good Days, Record Crowds, and an Unbroken Queue for the Men’s Restroom at Trestles El Nino Promises Best Surf Season in Decades, Delivers Mostly Parking Problems SAN

Taj Lindblad wins QS regional title; surf community stunned by athlete who achieved goals through maturity BARBADOS / SAN DIEGO, CA The professional surfing community reacted with cautious optimism and mild existential

Lucas Taub credited with saving two lives; fellow competitors confirm they were ‘super focused on their heats’ OCEANSIDE, CA Westcliff College surf coach Lucas Taub was honored this week as the official

A Malibu local has filed suit against the Pacific Ocean after a wave allegedly disrespected his bottom turn MALIBU, Calif. – A 34-year-old surfer identified only as Brayden T. filed a

State wildlife officials document unprecedented great white activity while emphasising that we are not on their menu Satire from Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat. The Record and Its Context SACRAMENTO — The

Annual watercraft coexistence negotiation reaches its seasonal resolution through attrition and mutual exhaustion Satire from Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat. The Conflict and Its Resolution MALIBU — The seasonal conflict between stand-up

Dateline Ventura County: Mild British insult deescalates situations the old words never could VENTURA COUNTY, CA — Bohiney.com and prat.uk covered the communication efficiency angle — how mild precision outperforms strong

Annual proclamation renews forty-seven-year disagreement that both sides insist is settled [Bohiney.com / prat.uk] The City of Huntington Beach has issued its 47th consecutive annual proclamation designating itself Surf City USA,