Laylan Connelly

San Clemente surfers Griffin Colapinto and Caroline Marks are officially once again in the running for a world championship title when the showdown comes to Lower Trestles in September.

A $600,000 state grant will help early planning efforts for preserving 387 acres of natural open space in west Newport Beach, a swath of land considered the last piece of undeveloped Orange County coastline.

The surfing spotlight is about to shine on San Clemente. The world’s best surfers are coming to town for the Lexus WSL Finals, a one-day

Here’s what to expect for Labor Day weekend and a few ideas if you are looking for end-of-summer fun.

The 25-year lease agreement was signed on Friday, Aug. 30, just a day before the Aug. 31 deadline. The deal is worth $90 million over the 25 years.

A $2 million project to build up the beach at an eroded section of San Clemente is about halfway done, with the section of the coast already offering more sand space for beachgoers ahead of the holiday weekend.

Surf fans get up close to the world’s best surfers as they prepare to compete for a World Title at Lower Trestles.

They are craftsmen who have shaped the San Clemente surf scene for decades, their boards ridden on waves up and down the coast and around the world.

Locals Catlin Simmers, of Oceanside, and Caroline Mark and Griffin Colapinto, both of San Clemente, are among the 10 surfing in the world finals.

Each summer when school let out, Matt Biolos would make the pilgrimage from his inland home in Chino to Dana Point, where his dad had a boat in the harbor.