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3 days, 2 hours ago

Possible rain, high surf forecast for Los Angeles region this holiday week

LA Times

Surfers silhouetted against the sunset as they head in from surfing at low tide at the pier in Huntington Beach last week. High surf and possible rain are forecast for the L.A. region this holiday week, with conditions expected to improve by Christmas Day. “By Christmas Day, we’re not going to see any rain,” said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist at …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Free rides on demand: O.C. city’s new rideshare service transports seniors, others

LA Times

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 6. So, we’re pivoting to another topic: Thanks to a $1.5-million grant from California’s Clean Mobility Options, the city of Costa Mesa has begun a pilot program offering an on-demand rideshare service to an area of town that’s central to destinations like healthcare services, transportation hubs, grocery stores and senior living communities. • Dozens of community members …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Times News Quiz for September 13, 2024: A stunning Harris endorsement, a ‘Star Wars’ voice

LA Times

Welcome to this week’s Los Angeles Times News Quiz. I’m Adam Tschorn, senior features writer, former game show question-and-answer man, and the guy who mined the last seven days of stories written by my colleagues to create the 10 handcrafted, California-focused, multiple-choice questions you’ll find below. This week’s questions will test your recall on stories about a standout star of …

4 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Times News Quiz for August 16, 2024: Tallying up Olympic gold, Walz name-checks Reagan

LA Times

Welcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz, where we’re tearing through August like a bear in a camp site. This week’s 10 handcrafted, California-leaning, multiple-choice questions riff off stories that have appeared in The Times over the previous seven days. This week, we’re taking a look at stories from my talented colleagues about the final Olympic gold-medal haul, the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Times News Quiz for August 9, 2024: Simone Biles sticks her neck out, Harris picks a VP

LA Times

Welcome to this week’s Los Angeles Times News Quiz, where the Olympic torch is still blazing and the political season is ramping up. Among the stories I’ve mined for multiple-choice questions this time around are the curious tale of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Central Park prank, Kamala Harris’ running-mate pick, Olympian Noah Lyles’ photo finish in Paris and Chevron’s decision …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Times News Quiz for August 2, 2024: ‘Deadpool,’ Olympic fever and a spicy lawsuit

LA Times

Welcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz where Olympic fever is in full swing. I could easily have made all 10 of this week’s multiple-choice, riffed-from-the-headlines questions about the spectacle on the Seine and all that’s happened since, but there are plenty of other quiz-worthy topics to tackle. So I kept it to just two: one about Team USA …

Olympic

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed for second day in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions

Associated Press

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Wednesday afternoon in Tahiti because of unfavorable conditions. Standing in a circle on shore, officials deliberated whether or not to go ahead on Wednesday morning after returning from a boat ride to the competition’s surfing area. The surf forecast is the biggest determinant of when the Paris …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics surfing heats postponed through Tuesday in Tahiti due to unfavorable conditions

Associated Press

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — The next heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Tuesday afternoon in Tahiti, as strong winds and sheets of rain whipped through the surfing venue, contributing to unfavorable surfing conditions. Surf forecasting website Surfline estimated that the surf will be large on Tuesday and Wednesday, but onshore winds could mean “disorganized and potentially out …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games

Associated Press

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics. “It’s unusual, but they seem to like it.” While media have been restricted from boarding the ship, athletes have shared photos and video on their social media that offer a glimpse into what the Olympics say is the first-ever floating …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture

Associated Press

PAPARA, Tahiti — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday morning, some 10,000 miles away from the main ceremony in Paris. “The people of Tahiti, we are all enchanted to have these Olympics games here and to welcome all our friends …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Commentary: Tourists have made Europe a nightmare. I was part of the problem but won’t be again

LA Times

Ten years ago, in an opinion article for the Los Angeles Times, Rick Steves advised readers to swallow their fears of terrorism and disease, “just get on the plane” and go see the world. But after returning from a three-week trip seeing family and sites in Norway and Italy, my advice is a little different: Maybe don’t get on that …

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5 months ago

Tourists to be blocked from sailing too close to Capri with plans for shoreline barrier

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to reports, plans for a perimeter of 40 buoys 100m offshore for 3.7 miles around the Italian island’s western …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Thinking about jumping into a lake or stream in L.A. to cool off? Here are the ones to avoid

LA Times

A water bird forages near a mashup of shopping carts in the Los Angeles River in Long Beach in 2021. Heal the Bay analyzed water quality at 35 freshwater sites along Malibu Creek, the Los Angeles River and the San Gabriel River last summer. Six sites along the Los Angeles River, dubbed “freshwater fails,” showed the highest levels of bacteria …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

The best beaches to catch a wave in LA, according to pro surfer Courtney Conlogue

BBC

The best beaches to catch a wave in LA, according to pro surfer Courtney Conlogue Credit: Getty Images World surfing champion Courtney Conlogue has navigated the globe's gnarliest surf spots. "LA is a surfer's paradise," says Conlogue, who grew up in nearby Orange County and learned the fundamentals of surfing from her father when she was just four years old. …

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6 months ago

Mapped: Top destinations for cruises in 2024

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new map has revealed the most popular cruise destinations in each country – and the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

The best West Coast travel spots, according to readers

LA Times

Sometimes 101 is just too small a number. For the record, the National Park Service affirms that the General Sherman Tree is “the largest in the world at 52,508 cubic feet,” standing 274.9 feet high with a base circumference of 102.6 feet. Added Glynne: “If you dread camping but still want to explore the California coast on a budget, don’t …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Surfers get ‘best waves of our lives’ at dress rehearsal for Olympic venue in Tahiti

Associated Press

After days of barreling along the huge waves of Tahiti’s island paradise, French Polynesian surfer Vahine Fierro has even more reason to look forward to this summer’s Olympics. Fierro and Italo Ferreira of Brazil won the World Surf League Championship Tour event in Teahupoʻo on Tahiti this week as surfers got a taste of the tropical venue that will host …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Popular California beach closed for the holiday after shark bumped surfer off his board

Associated Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — A 2-mile stretch of a popular Southern California beach was closed for the Memorial Day holiday after a shark bumped a surfer off his board the night before, authorities said. The 24-hour closure at San Clemente was announced after the surfer came out of the water and reported the shark’s aggressive behavior to lifeguards around 8 …

San Clemente

9 months ago

The 10 best beaches in the US to visit right now

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kauaʻi, Hawaii open image in gallery Travellers who really want to escape the crowds should head to the remote Polihale …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Surfing and skiing in California: can you achieve both in the same weekend?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mammoth Mountain, named after Mammoth Consolidated Mine, the company that unearthed gold here a century ago, isn’t the closest ski …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A.’s trails are a muddy mess. Stay dry on these 3 scenic paved paths instead

LA Times

I love this time of year in Los Angeles. “Somebody walks on a wet trail, they put a boot print in it and they think, ‘Oh, it’ll be OK.’ But that thing could still be there in August when you come back,” said Dash Stolarz, director of public affairs for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, which manages parkland around …

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10 months ago

Kayakers paddle in Death Valley after rains replenish lake in one of Earth’s driest spots

Associated Press

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rainstorms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly. Park Ranger Nichole Andler said Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, “is normally a very beautiful, bright …

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10 months ago

Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing. Can locals protect their way of life?

Associated Press

TEAHUPO’O, French Polynesia — Peva Levy said he felt a powerful, natural energy known as “mana” when he surfed Teahupo’o’s waves on a piece of plywood for the first time, rushing down a crumbling white surf in front of an untouched volcanic beach several years before the steady streams of surfers started arriving when the village got its first asphalt …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

The best things to do in Australia: The expert’s guide

The Independent

When you think of Australia, you might picture sun-drenched beachfronts and thrilling outback road trips. Where to go & things to do in Australia Based on my last few trips, I’ve chosen some of my personal highlights when it comes to places to see and things to do in Australia. Winemaking in Margaret River Discover how some of the finest …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

The sexiest new hotels for 2024

CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Courtesy MATCA Matca means “queen bee” in Romanian – and while that’s officially in homage to the onsite colony, it also doubles as a nickname for the hotel, which is bringing new levels of luxury to the Carpathian mountains, not far from the city of Brașov. Opening in …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

New storm renews wave warnings after Pismo Beach tourist death, Ventura injuries

LA Times

Children scramble as waves come crashing on shore next to the Manhattan Beach Pier on Dec. 30. A high surf advisory will go into effect starting at 2 a.m. on Saturday for Ventura County, which is expected to see 7- to 10-foot-high waves over the weekend, and the Central Coast, which will likely see 12- to 20-foot-high waves, according to …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy surf pounds the Southern California coast, prompting warnings and shutting down piers

LA Times

A large wave crashes over the rocks as viewed from the Redondo Beach Pier. Residents with homes along Pacific Coast Highway in part of Ventura County were under an evacuation warning “due to high surf impacting structures in the area,” the Ventura County Fire Department said in a post on social media. “We were able to open up for the …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Big surf slams Southern California beaches

LA Times

Big surf roared into Southern California as a winter swell built up through the day; it’s expected to stick around through Friday. Pierpont neighbors shovel sand on Bath Lane to help water drain after a seawall and sand berm were breached by high surf on Dec. 28 in Ventura. High surf reaches the bottom of the Huntington Beach Pier as …

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1 year ago

AP PHOTOS: In North America, 2023 was a year for all the emotions

Associated Press

NEW YORK — To look is to be charmed. Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney’s office in New York after testifying before a grand jury on March 13, 2023. Jets fly overhead as graduates toss their hats into the air at the conclusion of the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon …

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1 year ago

The surfing venue for the Paris Olympics is on the other side of the world but could steal the show

Associated Press

PARIS — The giant waves form in the storm belts of the Southern Ocean, off Antarctica, where whales roam. “Just the most perfect wave in the world,” says Vaast, who hopes the island’s legendary surfing conditions are his ticket to a gold medal. The 21-year-old is among athletes qualified for the Olympic surfing competition that will be held next July …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Vic skimboarding contest returning to Aliso Beach at end of August

LA Times

Champion Yahir Valencia of Mexico completes a difficult maneuver in the men’s pro division final of the Vic World Skimboarding Championships at Aliso Beach on Aug. 30, 2022. “Usually at the Vic, you’re looking for a barrel ride, but less tricks because the Vic usually has the biggest waves for the UST,” Cameron said of the ideal scoring maneuver. “The …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

The Hindu

Unless you are living under a rock, you must have heard of the Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival. Arun Vasu, president Surfing Federation of India and Tamil Nadu Surfing Association, the owner of Surf Turf and chairman of TT Group, expects footfalls to overtake last year’s 20,000 visitors. The winner, along with the top 10 finishers in the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Long Weekends in August 2023: The complete list and places you can visit during this time

Hindustan Times

When 2023 began, we all rejoiced because the year brought the good news of several long weekends. However, August, apart from March and April, delighted travel aficionados the most because these months had the most long weekends. Long Weekends in August 2023: 1) August 12, Saturday August 13, Sunday Take a leave on August 14, Monday, for an entire weeklong …

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1 year, 5 months ago

San Luis Obispo: California’s last sleepy stretch of coast, hidden in plain sight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Sunrise view towards Morro Rock from Cayucos I was in Cayucos, a hidden surf town in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

These are California’s dirtiest beaches. Is your favorite on the list?

LA Times

A beachgoer wades in the surf below the Santa Monica Pier on June 12. “The report is kind of reassuring; it affirms that most of the beaches in California are clean and safe most of the time,” said Luke Ginger, a water quality scientist with Heal the Bay. “We’re trying to shine a light on some of the water quality …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Beach holidays: the best beaches in the world in Australia, Spain, Italy, Greece and Hawaii

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

The top 10 California experiences you’ll recommend again and again

LA Times

My big California 101 list is alphabetical, but within that sprawling group of favorites, I have a tighter group of greater favorites — my own top 10, shaped by desert dawns, summer surf and the tang of tri-tip on a slow Thursday night. Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market, San Luis Obispo Decades before pandemic-afflicted cities decided to try shooing cars off …

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1 year, 9 months ago

These are the world’s best beaches for 2023, according to Tripadvisor

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iceland’s black sand beach Reynisfjara came in fourth place – “this place makes you forget time” – while Grace Bay …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Best hotels in California 2023: From beach resorts to ski chalets

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best hotels in California are: Best for silver-screen glam: The Beverly Hills Hotel Neighbourhood: Los Angeles open image in …

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1 year, 11 months ago

The writer who’s been everywhere shares his 2023 California travel wish list

LA Times

I’ve been meandering around California for decades, which is how I came up with the 101 Best California Experiences, a.k.a. Comb the beach at Garrapata State Park With Carmel just 10 miles north and Big Sur’s most famous landmarks just south, this dramatic set of cliffs and beaches doesn’t get the awe it deserves. Yet those five campsites are in …

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2 years ago

Planning For A Beach Vacation This New Year? Here Are 5 Budget-Friendly Destinations

News 18

New Year is just around the corner and everyone is thinking about kickstarting the year on a good note. To give the New Year a feisty welcome and have endless fun, we recommend you travel to some of India’s best beach destinations. And don’t worry about the expenses, the erstwhile French colony is one of the most budget-friendly places to …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Top surfing places in India you need to add to your bucket list

Hindustan Times

Top surfing places in India you need to add to your bucket list Surfing is not everyone's cup of tea but if you are someone who loves adventure then you should definitely explore. Surfing is not everyone's cup of tea but if you are someone who loves adventure then you should definitely explore these surfing spots in India and learn …

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2 years, 6 months ago

‘Straight out of a storybook’: A local’s hidden spots in Half Moon Bay

LA Times

Good morning, fellow Escapists. This is what I want to do.” Ella Catalano-Dockins surfing in the waters off Half Moon Bay Why Half Moon Bay is a good place to learn surfing: The beaches — especially if you’re going to learn at Surfers Beach — are very forgiving. What makes Half Moon Bay stand out from other beach towns: It’s …

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2 years, 10 months ago

IOC approves proposal to include skateboarding, surfing and rock climbing at 2028 LA Olympics

LA Times

An LA 2028 sign is seen in front of the Olympic cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal to include surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing among the core sports for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. “The LA28 Games have always been about bringing more freshness, youthful energy and creativity into …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change

Associated Press

VENICE, Italy — After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with four more exceptional tides within six weeks, shocking Venetians and triggering fears about the worsening impact of climate change. Venice’s worse-case scenario for sea level rise by the end of the century is a startling 120 centimeters, according to a new …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Belles Beach House, a vibey new restaurant and bar, is headed to Venice

LA Times

Belles Beach House A new tropical restaurant and bar that’s big on patio seating is coming to Venice. Restaurateur Nick Mathers of Wish You Were Here Group — the hospitality team behind Élephante in Santa Monica and Eveleigh on the Sunset Strip, among others — expects to open Belles Beach House this month with Hawaiian izakaya-inspired dishes such as yellowtail …

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3 years, 4 months ago

GLIMPSES: At Olympic beaches, surf’s definitely up

Associated Press

TOKYO — On the beach about 60 miles east of Tokyo, Olympic surfers are enjoying waves created by an approaching typhoon that has disrupted some outdoor events — and made the proceedings feel even more dramatic, both in life and on camera. The storm is a major win for competitive surfing, given that Tsurigasaki Beach is not generally known for …

Olympic

3 years, 5 months ago

‘Unrecognizable.’ Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward crisis

LA Times

Eric Richins looked out from his pontoon boat to the shallows on the lake’s western edge. “This place is unrecognizable.” Lake Mead, a lifeline for 25 million people and millions of acres of farmland in California, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico, made history when it was engineered 85 years ago, capturing trillions of gallons of river water and ushering in the …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Q&A: How Councilman Mike Bonin plans to fix Venice’s homelessness crisis

LA Times

After spending weeks reporting on the homelessness crisis in Venice, Times reporters Benjamin Oreskes and Doug Smith sat down with Councilman Mike Bonin, who has represented the area since 2013. So let’s start with the ways in which Venice Beach is different than Echo Park Lake. So even if I were predisposed to do this Echo Park Lake-style, it’s really …

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