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In the summer of 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes visiting Santa Cruz dragged hand-hewn, 17-foot redwood boards — each weighing more than 200 pounds — across the sand at Main Beach. Riding waves ...

FORT PIERCE — Who knew there were so many Santa's helpers who surf at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park? Apparently Fort Pierce residents Laura Smith and Derek Stalhut, did. They started the event in 2024.

Amid the rush of holiday travelers crisscrossing in the lobby of Norfolk International Airport one afternoon last week, a man in a red suit with a booming voice turned heads. “Ho, ho, ho, merry ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was ...

Surfing Santas is an annual Christmas Eve event in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where hundreds of surfers dress in festive costumes. The event is free to attend and raises money for the Florida Surf Museum ...

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A grandmother writes to Valley Santa: “My husband and I have been raising our granddaughter since her mom overdosed close to seven years ago. She struggles with controlling her behaviors, both in ...

It’s weeks before Christmas and all through the house — no gifts have arrived. Not even a blouse! To get into the Christmas spirit, I spoke with R. David Robinson. The R is for Robert. A onetime ...