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Class Is In Session At Surfboard Shaping School

Shaping a surfboard with ones own hands is sure to be high on the bucket list of any surfer you know. That’s where Shaper Supply Co.’s “Shaping School” comes in, a four-hour introductory lesson on hand-shaping a surfboard (including stand-up paddleboards) from start-to-finish.

2013/02/12

KNX On Your Corner: US Open Of Surfing

Huntington Beach is Surf City USA, and every summer people come from around the world to check out the U.S. Open of Surfing.

2013/01/25

Storm Systems Expected To Bring Big Swells To OC Beaches

The storm systems hitting California this weekend are expected to bring big swells to some Orange County beaches.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/29

Best Used Sporting Goods Stores In Los Angeles

Consider these five places for finding to used and discounted sporting goods for yourself or your kids in the Southland.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/09/04

San Clemente Ocean Festival

For two days in July, the Southern California coastal city of San Clemente is taken over by the San Clemente Ocean Festival, a family-centered festival that is focused on the promotion of ocean safety and […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/07/16

Students Celebrate Graduation At The Beach On ‘Int’l Surfing Day’

Hundreds of Orange County students hit the waves on Wednesday, one day after state lawmakers declared the first “International Surfing Day”.

2012/06/20

McNamara Claims Record For Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

Garrett McNamara now has the Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever surfed after riding a 78-footer in November off the coast of Nazare, Portugal.

2012/05/08

Best Luxury Spring Break Getaway: St. Regis Monarch Beach

The Tuscan-inspired resort is a slice of heaven in Dana Point. It’s effortless, indulging, exclusive and beachside-beautiful in a modern palatial way. What better way to get away for a much-needed Spring fling? There’s an […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/04/03

Top 5 Foolish Activities For April Fool’s Day in LA

In honor of April Fool’s Day, check out these full-on foolish happenings from Orange County to Los Angeles.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/03/27

Southland’s Best Boutique Hotels: Shorebreak Hotel

It’s all good, no worries, and friendly at The Shorebreak Hotel. What to bring: your skinny jeans, Red Bull, Black Fly wraparounds, a pup, and cool kids if you got ‘em. The Shorebreak, open just […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/03/09

Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Surfing Journalist From Manhattan Beach

Somali pirates are threatening to kill a surfing journalist from Manhattan Beach if Navy SEALs attempt to rescue him.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/30

Southland’s Best Boutique Hotels: Surf and Sand Resort

Guests who choose to stay at Surf and Sand are there to enjoy the view, the beach, the pool and the town more than they’re there to go home with stories of the decadent rooms […]

CBS Los Angeles–2012/01/20

Best Bets For Outdoor Winter Fun In And Around Los Angeles

Visiting Los Angeles in the winter means indulging in outdoor sports that run the gamut from skiing to surfing—all of which can be accomplished in a single day. With temperatures that regularly hit the 70s […]

2011/12/31

KFWB On Your Corner: The Meaning Of ‘Dude’

Surfers seem to have a language all their own. And there is one word in particular that is associated with this sport and culture.

2011/08/24

Maggie McKay with Alexis Henry of Surfrider Foundation (CBS)

KFWB On Your Corner: Surfrider Foundation

With 60,000 members worldwide and more than 100 chapters — 80 of them in the U.S. — you’ve probably seen a Surfrider sticker on the back of a car with a surfboard on the roof.

2011/08/24