The Qiantang River is just one of a growing number of inner-city surfing spots around the world. Munich's Eisbach River (pictured) has been a popular surfing destination for more than four decades.

Board & Brew franchise owners Clayton Wheeler and Craig Applegate, who recently opened a new sandwich shop in Encinitas, celebrated their opening by dishing out a $10,000 donation to Urban Surf 4 Kids ...

Every other day of the year, pro surfer Brett Simpson catches waves for himself. But on Saturday, as he stayed in the knee-deep shallow water to help foster kids enjoy the waves, it was about sharing ...

To surfer Ian Chartrand, the ocean is a nurturing mother and a place for healing. If so, would there be a better place to take foster children? “I thought about it last night. This is everybody’s ...

About 25 San Diego County children — all current or former residents of foster homes — got a day at the ocean July 26 in La Jolla Shores. The annual summer beach day is one of several such events ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) Many Californians take a day at the beach for granted. But others have never seen the ocean. This week's Jefferson Award winners are working to make sure that city kids do ...

Paul Primus is used to turning heads. Striding through airports in Tulsa, Oklahoma, or Missoula, Montana, clutching a surfboard isn’t exactly commonplace. But landlocked state by landlocked state, ...