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Bella Kenworthy
Photo: @bellatreas_kenworthy

Grom of the Week: Bella Kenworthy

By Jake Howard There’s a lot to say about Dana Point’s Bella Kenworthy on a pretty regular basis. On a skateboard or surfboard, she’s one…

Mia McLeish Photo: Courtesy of @miamouse9

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Grom of the Week: Mia McLeish

By Jake Howard Sometimes in life, it’s not about winning or losing, but rather just getting up and dusting yourself off when you’ve been knocked…

Crosby Colapinto put on one of the most dominating performances in the history of the USA Surfing Championships en route to winning the coveted Governor's Cup. Credit: Kurt Steinmetz

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Welcome to the Epicenter of American Surfing

Local surfers shine at USA Surfing Championships; the future looks bright By Jake Howard “San Clemente’s the hotbed, no question,” said USA Surfing Coach Brett…

From lessons in water safety to beach games, there's lots of reasons to jump for joy when you're a junior lifeguard.

Photo Courtesy of the San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation

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Summer Role Model Series Coming To SHACC

When it comes to being a good surfer or lifeguard, sometimes it’s what you do out of the water that makes the biggest difference. By…

Tosh Johnson / Photo Courtesy of the Johnson Family

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Grom of the Week: Tosh Johnson

By Jake Howard “My favorite thing about surfing is that I can do it every day, and I love the feel of being in the…

There aren't many people who relish the opportunity to jump out of a helicopter into giant surf; Nathan Fletcher is one of them. Photo: Hank/Heavy Water

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Nathan Fletcher Gets ‘Heavy’

New film details surfer’s pursuit of the world’s gnarliest waves. By Jake Howard If you enjoy watching people challenge waves of unusual size and power, you’re…

Bodhi Aguilar
Photo:@bodacious_bojangles

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Grom of the Week: Bodhi Aguilar

By Jake Howard All groms are awesome, but the stoke of Bodhi Aguilar is especially inspiring. Watching him and his friends run herd over Salt…

As the lineups get a little more clogged over the summer months, it's key to stick to surf etiquette's most basic tenets. Photo: Jake Howard

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Just Be Cool: A Summertime Surf Etiquette Primer

By Jake Howard As this week’s paper hits the streets, the local Dana Point and San Clemente public schools will be enjoying their first taste…

Zach Perry (far left) took the win in the 14-and-under division at the annual Cosmic Creek Surf Festival at Salt Creek. Photo: Jake Howard

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Grom of the Week: Zach Perry

By Jake Howard There are a lot of surf contests that groms can participate in these days, but none are quite like the Cosmic Creek Surf…

It was Phil Edwards' style and grace on a surfboard that set him apart from the pack during the 1950s and '60s. This classic cutback shot, a screen grab from a Bruce Brown film, served as the inspiration for the bronze sculpture that's being installed in Dana Point. Photo: Bruce Brown; Courtesy of Reyn Spooner

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Phil Edwards Gets His Moment

A new bronze sculpture in Dana Point celebrates one of surfing’s most influential stylists By Jake Howard With a view stretching from Dana Point to…

Luke Wyler /Courtesy of the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)

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Grom of the Week: Luke Wyler

By Jake Howard San Clemente has long been the home of progressive, above-the-lip surfing, ever since guys such as Christian Fletcher and Shane Beschen started…