Autographed surfboard from 2008 premiere of 'Bustin’ Down the Door' now at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Maritime ...

A Santa Barbara surfing icon, a standout goofy-footer in the Rincon-centric world of regular-footers, an early adopter of the shortboard revolution alongside master shaper Al Merrick, a filmmaker in ...

Forecasters issued a high surf advisory for beaches across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties warning of dangerous rip currents and waves reaching up to 10 to 15 feet Friday. Larger breaking waves of ...

The body of a surfer was discovered in Santa Barbara on Thursday. According to reports, just after 1:30pm, authorities were called regarding a surfboard floating 100 yards off Refugio Beach. A rescue ...

At dusk, in Santa Barbara, the air cools. Tourists and residents commence their nightly ritual of bar-hopping and carousing. Live music echoes. Craft cocktails, sumptuous small bites are served. The ...

SWSMwhite by Michael Lee Simpson A surfer came face-to-face with an eight-foot great white shark when the predator swam past him off the coast of Santa Barbara. Drone footage captured by Carlos Gauna, ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A 34-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested after he allegedly robbed and vandalized a surf shop on State Street Sunday. On March 9, 2025, around 5:21 p.m., dispatchers ...

A surfer came face-to-face with an eight-foot great white shark when the predator swam past him off the coast of Santa Barbara. Drone footage captured by Carlos Gauna, 45, on June 30 shows the ...