After eight months of uncertainty, the sight of brightly colored jerseys bobbing through muted green mountains of water will return to Northern California. Pending court approval, that is. The World ...

Flea, Skindog, Twiggy and the rest are on standby. So are the fans, the cops and the environmentalists. A VIP party is planned, licensed apparel is available and a television deal is in the works.

This past Friday, Maverick’s had one of those dreamy, buttery days so often referenced and so seldom seen. It got crowded quickly, and understandably so. Smooth 20-footers stood up and capped over the ...

California’s coastline is dotted with world-class surf breaks — from the iconic Malibu that helped fuel the culture and popularity of the sport to the monster waves at Mavericks in Northern California ...