You’ve probably had this moment. You’re driving past a pasture with a friend, and someone says, “Hey, look—horses!” or “There’s a cow!” No hesitation. No pause. No “Wait…what is that again?” We all know it’s a cow or a horse. But when we pass a sycamore, a coast live oak, or a row of jacarandas […]
As the rainy season approaches Southern California, I am reminded the Surfrider Foundation strongly recommended avoiding swimming or surfing after rainfall. Urban runoff and leaking sewer pipes can drastically increase water pollution, posing significant health risks. Surfers, for instance, should ideally wait 72 hours before returning to the water. During this period, the ocean may […]