Surfing legend Laird Hamilton makes daring rescue in 25-foot "Wedge" waves. — -- Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went headlong into ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The high tides at Southern California beaches are bringing out surfers eager to enjoy the waves, but authorities are asking people to surf with caution. The National ...

A dangerous day at Orange County beaches turned deadly Friday afternoon. Lifeguards have made dozens of rescues in the surf that’s pounding south-facing beaches. The waves have been more than 20 feet ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- An aggressive sea lion was caught on video chasing surfers in Newport Beach. Experts say that's not normal behavior for the species. The Wedge is one of the most ...

When an Arctic snowy owl took up residence in a small Cypress neighborhood, the mysterious bird from more than 3,000 miles away united people in a mutual love of the majestic creature. Similarly, a ...

When the Wedge in Newport Beach, California creeps into the 10-to-15-foot range it’s pretty solid stuff. Granted, any wave face in that range is the real deal, but the Wedge is in a weight class of ...

A long running battle over the right to surf "the Wedge" goes before Newport Beach city officials Monday night. They'll hear from the public about controversial rules banning surfboards at specific ...

Getting up close to the wild, wicked Wedge in Newport Beach will get easier. A plan for a concrete pathway that leads closer to the water’s edge earned California Coastal Commission approval recently, ...

In Tim Burnham’s 2016 documentary, Dirty Old Wedge, the history, controversy, and glory of Southern California’s premier mutant shorebreak wave is explored. There’s no other spot on earth like The ...

Hundreds of people gathered along the beach, cheering as surfers rode some of the biggest waves of the summer at Newport Beach’s famed surf spot – The Wedge. The National Weather Service issued a High ...