Summertime is on the horizon. Here's your comprehensive guide to Santa Cruz County's biggest festivals, shows, and events ...

Logjam!, the longest-running longboard event in the world will attract over a hundred competitive surfers from across the western states.

Santa Barbara has a new statue that honors the city’s contribution to the profession of deepwater diving. On Saturday, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum ...

More often than not, surf contests are about winning, ego, self-expression, or a combination of all three. Then there’s the ...

On April 29, 2008, my first Ocean Backyard column appeared in the Sunday Sentinel. This one is No. 442, and I need to admit ...