Something that has been missing from San Francisco Bay since World War II appears to be making a comeback: Harbor porpoises are showing up in growing numbers, and researchers are trying to understand why they're returning.

Have fun out there. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a gets a ton of waves in the New Year. Stay safe, stay stoked.

Centuries ago, the first skiers slid and glided over flat land with the aid of a pole. Today, snowboarders at long last can join their two-plank cousins in traversing horizontal snowy stretches. The Kahuna Snow Stick, an adjustable aluminum pole, is modeled after a stand-up surf paddle. It has a toothy “paddle” blade made of polycarbonate for pushing and poling in the snow....

"I can see it being useful in the flats or XC. But keep the sweep out of the jib park! ..."

"I don't understand why this pisses me off so much, but it does. I generally didn't care ab ..."

Thought this might be a good idea to help steer non-surfers (or surfers, some of the stuff is just plain useful) towards gifts people might like to get for Christmas. If people dig it I can expand it a bit or maybe categorize things for price ranges. Input's appreciated. Hopefully it helps out.

A 64-year-old woman was beaten unconscious by another woman in San Francisco's Outer Parkside neighborhood on Tuesday night, police said.

The attack was reported at 10:02 p.m. in the 2200 block of 48th Avenue.

"What the hell is up with the old ladies in our neighborhood!? Err...wait...did I say "old ..."

"WTF? First, a kidnapping and now this? Both times the perps were women. Did a halfway hous ..."

"This is the gang that I believe is directly responsible for all the reprehensible women on ..."

Totally without warning. His nonchalance was palpable as his momma ran to try to protect him.

"HAHAHA! Now that is FUNNY. Damn plovers."

"ACE"

An American surfer tackled a monster 90-foot swell in Portugal this month, a world record. In honor of his wild ride, watch video of the some of the biggest waves ever tamed.

Looks like a surfer was picked up ok off the Cliffhouse . Hope everybody's fine.

"Is this why they say don't surf at the mouth of the bay on an outgoing tide? Danggg that d ..."

"Probably pretty lucky its a relatively clear day."

"To the Coast Guard, upon being rescued: "I thought Potato Patch was around here somewhere. ..."

"all joking aside; its super awesome he was rescued. Most likely, he's not just "that dude" ..."

"yup. probably a stoke reporter ;)"