More than 9,500 signatures have been collected in a petition seeking to place the controversial Snug Harbor Surf Park, ...

Why do you need a wave pool when you have the ocean? That’s one of the primary questions, or opposing opinions, when it comes to the rise of manmade surf parks. And perhaps none are facing such a ...

It may be a year off before plans pass the environmental analysis process, but Orange County could be getting a seven acre surf lagoon in the near future – right in the heart of the surf community – ...

A decade ago, most surfers would scoff at the thought of a machine making waves. A place away from the beach and Mother Nature, artificial waves instead of swells — it all seemed so … unnatural. Fast ...

New Wave Dermatology and Laser has announced it will open in Newport Beach on January 12, 2026, expanding access to medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in the region Newport Beach, California- ...

After city council members approved a plan to knock over a chunk of a private golf course for a new wave pool, some residents ...

Tensions are rising in ritzy Newport Beach, California. The conflict? A proposed wave pool, which would take over a portion of an existing golf course. As expected, the golf community is not happy, ...

Visitors to Balboa Pier in Newport Beach were treated to an unexpected and unforgettable show over the weekend as a small pod of dolphins appeared just off the shore, swimming playfully among ...

Surfing legend Laird Hamilton makes daring rescue in 25-foot "Wedge" waves. — -- Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went headlong into ...

For surfers on the World Qualifying Series (WQS), it can often be a long, grueling road. So it's no surprise to see a spark in the eyes of competitors when the waves actually turn on. For the second ...