Dec. 1, 2006 — -- They've been worn by punk rockers, skateboarders and that quintessential drugged-out SoCal surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in "Fast Times at Ridgement High," and now Vans, the poster ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Brendan Leung never held back. That’s one thing Josh Zickert, owner of Natural Koncept Skateboards, and many others remember about the professional skateboarder from Santa Cruz who died ...

Sims is frequently credited with inventing the first modern snowboard. He built his "Skiboard" prototype in wood shop class in seventh grade in 1963, and followed with several skateboard and snowboard ...

Back in 1976, a drought gave rise to one of the most storied eras and disciplines of skateboarding: pool skating. The allure of an empty pool has endured long past the days of Dogtown, and in a new ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Color photograph of Laura Thornhill ...

CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — It might not look like it, but Kelly Apanowicz is a historian. “[It’s] awesome to know that Carlsbad was the starting point of skateboarding,” says Kelley Apanowicz.