In this series, we celebrate special interest groups. Whether you get together to play tennis, board games, take long walks, eat lunch, create art, connect with your neighbors or gather with friends, ...

Pass Newport Harbor Lawn Bowling Club’s grounds off San Joaquin Hills Road on a Tuesday night, and you might catch a glimpse of an unexpected scene. Instead of the “token” lawn bowling group of ...

WHEN I ARRIVED at Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling Club on Beacon Hill, I was concerned to see there were gutters at the end of the square, low-cropped lawn that serves as the alleys for lawn bowling. I am ...

California weather has long attracted out-of-state visitors looking to spend time outdoors. They flock to the golden coast to surf, bike and rock climb and, as it happens, “play bowls.” More than 300 ...

On a balmy Monday evening in Newport Beach, under the stars and floodlights, I found myself on a beautifully manicured field, talking about sports and our community. As a person who normally leans ...

Brian O'Byrne rolls his bowl toward the jack. Their lawn bowling rink has lights so they can play at night. Essex County Lawn Bowling Club has been around Watsessing Park since the early 1920's. They ...

NEW BEDFORD – It’s been said that lawn bowling originated in ancient Egypt. The game has been played in England since the 13th century. In New Bedford it dates back to the late 1890s, brought here by ...

When five Americans from Seattle recently attempted to enter British Columbia, a Canadian border inspector peered into their car and asked the purpose of their trip. The answer from the passengers, ...