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Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim

VIA – HERALD SUN VIDEO: Shark may have taken WA swimmer, police Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim The Australian, Perth Now October 11, 2011 11:35AM A WHITE pointer shark is suspected of attacking a man missing off a Perth beach, after police found his bathers. .Police divers found the man’s … Continue reading Perth beach closed as police hunt for suspected shark victim

Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans

Dude no way… VIA – KTLA Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans By Brian Flores 8:23 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2011 SAN DIEGO – A local artist has created a surfboard out of beer cans. Artist Rich Morrison said he came up with the idea after having drinks at a bar in Pacific Beach. … Continue reading Artist creates surfboard out of beer cans

Teen charged with theft of surfboard in Ocean Gate

I hate thieves… VIA – APP.COM Teen charged with theft of surfboard in Ocean Gate 5:08 PM, Oct. 10, 2011 OCEAN GATE — Police arrested an 18-year-old they say stole a surfboard from a home in June. Officer Barry Wohl said that after a lengthy investigation, Detective Mike Kuchta tracked down the suspect, Devin Wingender, … Continue reading Teen charged with theft of surfboard in Ocean Gate

Autopsy: Chris Cahill dies of heroin overdose

Updated: October 10, 2011, 1:49 PM ET Cahill dies of heroin overdose By Elbert Chu ESPN.com When Dogtown surfer and original Z-Boy, Chris Cahill died in June, friends blamed cancer, but the real culprit was a deadly mix of cocaine and heroin. The toxicology report in the autopsy lists Cahill’s cause of death as “acute … Continue reading Autopsy: Chris Cahill dies of heroin overdose

VIDEO: Shark attack suspected in swimmer's disappearance

VIA ABC AUSTRALIA Shark attack suspected in swimmer’s disappearance Police in Perth say experts believe missing swimmer Bryn Martin was taken by a white pointer shark at Cottesloe Beach. The 64-year-old Mosman Park man set out from the shore near the Indiana Tea Rooms on his daily swim on Monday morning. He was heading out … Continue reading VIDEO: Shark attack suspected in swimmer's disappearance

Santa Cruz – Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Almost famous: Local surfers/filmmakers pair up in surf movie competition

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Almost famous: Local surfers/filmmakers pair up in surf movie competition Posted: 10/09/2011 01:30:43 AM PDT Several Saturday nights ago, I found myself on the set of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video. Just like my Hollywood fantasies, there were actors wandering around reciting their lines, stressed … Continue reading Santa Cruz – Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Almost famous: Local surfers/filmmakers pair up in surf movie competition

Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo

VIA – CARLSBAD PATCH Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo Photo: George Gall of Plus One Surfboards at the Shape-off. Credit: Serge Dedina Surfers, board builders and artists come together to celebrate the surfboard at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. By Serge Dedina 10:45am Upon entering Exhibition Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds … Continue reading Art and Soul at the Sacred Craft Surf Expo

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Surfer still critical

VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   Surfer still critical   March 27 2012 The unnamed surfer who was pulled from the water after being spotted floating face-down and motionless off Ocean Grove last Friday is still in a critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital. The surfer was rescued by a local man and his partner, … Continue reading Surfer still critical

VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net

VIA – MSNBC   Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net A California gray whale is moving freely after rescuers spent seven hours untangling it from a discarded fishing net. Rescuers suspect the whale had been dragging the net–which was filled with dozens of dead animals–for weeks. KNBC-TV’s Vikki Vargas reports. … Continue reading VIDEO: Dramatic rescue for Calif. gray whale entangled in discarded fishing net