Burik-Toppel live up to top seeding, win S.B. Open

The tenacity of Mark Burik is bringing out the best in Curt Toppel. With Burik covering the back court like a free safety, groveling on the sand to … [Read more...]

Steffen sets PR in winning mile swim; Weigand takes women’s title

Taylor Steffen followed the lead of Alex Roderick at the start, powered to the front and stayed there to capture the Mullen and Henzell 1-mile ocean … [Read more...]

Semana Nautica enters home stretch with volleyball, swimming, kayaks

The Semana Nautica summer sports festival reaches its climax this weekend with a pair of ocean swims, men’s and women’s open beach volleyball … [Read more...]

John Zant: Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Semana Nautica

He once bumped against her foot and then swam away from her in an ocean race. Trying to keep up with her on a trail run, he took a spill into the … [Read more...]

Four local teams prevail in first CBVA youth tourney

The California Beach Volleyball Association youth tournament season at East Beach kicked off Tuesday with doubles competition in four age divisions … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara does its part for Special Olympics World Games

  Culture, parties and great food. The 100 Special Olympics athletes visiting Santa Barbara this month for the World Games are in for a treat … [Read more...]

Roderick rises to occasion, wins Semana Nautica 6-miler in his debut

Alex Roderick had been thinking about doing the Semana Nautica 6-mile ocean swim for a year. He was up for it last summer, but at 16 he didn’t meet … [Read more...]

Rawlings Cup goes to Foresters

A 5-1 victory over the Santa Paula Halos on Sunday at UCSB's Caesar Uyesaka Stadium handed the Santa Barbara Foresters the Rawlings Cup championship … [Read more...]