TEAM EFFORT: Reef & Run organizers see event hit its stride

Ocean swimming is Jane Cairns’ passion. And, with the Pacific as her backyard, she wanted a way to share that passion with the … [Read more...]

Brewer to compete at World Lifesaving Championships

Standout swimmer Ben Brewer of Santa Barbara will be competing at Rescue 2014, the World Lifesaving Championships, in Montpellier, France, from Sept. … [Read more...]

JUNIOR GUARDS: Lifeguard program builds fitness, confidence in youth

You can’t miss them during a weekday morning in the summertime, boys and girls in red swimsuits and long-sleeve white t-shirts, heading to East Beach … [Read more...]

Reef & Run pays tribute to Nick Johnson

Thursday’s Reef & Run (Aug. 7) at East Beach is being dedicated to Nick Johnson, the UCSB water polo player and Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguard … [Read more...]

SB Junior Guards claim team title at Fiesta competition

  The Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards took first place overall in the annual Fiesta Competition at East Beach last Friday. Santa Barbara … [Read more...]

PHOTO GALLERY: Junior Lifeguards Fiesta Competition

PHOTO GALLERY INTRO:  Santa Barbara hosted its Fiesta Junior Lifeguard Competition on Friday, an Old Spanish Days tradition dating back to the 1970s. … [Read more...]

Presidio Sports, SB Brew Co. recognized at City Hall

Presidio Sports and Santa Barbara Brewing Company were recognized at the Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Commission meeting at City Hall on … [Read more...]

Local recreation wouldn’t be the same without PARC Foundation

It's hard to imagine Santa Barbara without the many open spaces and recreational opportunities that we have at our fingertips. While it often seems … [Read more...]