Chad Rivera gingerly makes his way to the edge of what looks like an emptied out swimming pool, a lime-green skateboard in one hand, a white cane in the other. At 58, he's legally blind, but he's been ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — It’s a sport that gained popularity in the 1950s when kids took the wheels off roller skates and nailed them to a 2x4 and hoped for the best. Hit a pebble and off you go! So ...

As springtime weather approaches, let’s turn back the clock 60 years to a recreational sports explosion that hit our region. The Sports Time Machine couldn’t help but notice a full-page photo spread ...

When skateboarding first captured the media's attention in the mid-'60s, journalists reported on it with a mixture of feverish excitement and nervous hysteria. In its May 1965 issue, Life magazine ...

Are surfing and skateboarding separate sports and separate cultures? Or did wave-riding begat “sidewalk surfing” of the 60s while skate tricks and aerials of the 70s brought innovation to surfing? A ...

The California Surf Museum is acknowledging those who helped launch what became a worldwide phenomenon – skateboarding. “At the dawn of the 1960s, when the waves were flat, surfers were skateboarding, ...

Ask any skater and they’ll tell you: Skateboarding isn’t just a sport or hobby. It’s a lifestyle, a form of rebellion, and a way to carve out identity on city streets and empty pools. In its early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deathracer Barry Blumenthal rides the pool bowl at Encinitas Skate Park. (Alex Papke / For The Times) Chad Rivera gingerly makes ...