Southern sea otters, which are often referred to as California sea otters, populate the central coast of California and are ...

A Santa Cruz surfer says a sea otter bit her foot and then hijacked her surfboard, refusing to give it back for 20 minutes at ...

People in the community are calling on surfers and others in the ocean to keep their distance for their own safety and that ...

Boarding For Breast Cancer recently announced its 18th Annual "Skate The Coast" event will be going down on October 25–26, ...

If assigning economic value to beaches feels awkward, remember that we did exactly that over a century ago to justify ...

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Oct. 8. I’m Carol Cormaci, bringing you this week’s TimesOC newsletter with a look at some of the latest local news and events from around the county. Regular readers of ...

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the ...

Revel in the radiance of the Golden State, from little beach towns to big cities and epic mountain ranges to otherworldly ...

Explore the charm of Missoula, a unique mountain town where creativity and nature blend seamlessly for an unforgettable ...

Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Follow for live updates.

Melissa is now centered off the northern coast of Jamaica after barreling ashore as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Follow for live updates.

The turf racing at the Breeders' Cup should be top notch and the Europeans know this but the Southern California contigent are ready ...