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Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

VIA – KSBW   Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail 6:48 PM PDT Mar 13, 2012 Anthony Ruffo, far lower right, poses with fellow inmates in the Santa Cruz County Jail’s Watsonville facility. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Santa Cruz surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, 48, is out of the ocean and in … Continue reading Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

I faking hate thieves, scum of the earth!   VIA – SF EXAMINER   Kite surfer’s car burglarized near Half Moon Bay By: Mike Aldax | 03/14/12 3:16 PM SF Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @SFExMikeAldax A man’s car was burglarized while he kite-surfed off the shores of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

VIA LA TIMES   Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu   A 28-year-old kite surfer drowned in Malibu after getting caught in a bed of kelp, a coroner’s official said Tuesday. Dante Torres, 28, was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing by a lifeguard and was declared dead at … Continue reading Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz

VIA – SF GATE   Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz Will Kane Wednesday, March 14, 2012 A 60-year-old surfer was killed near Santa Cruz, possibly after being slammed against a reef or the bottom of the ocean, authorities said Tuesday. Two surfing friends found Scott Woodworth of Ben Lomond (Santa Cruz County) still tethered … Continue reading Surfer, 60, dies near Santa Cruz

WOMEN ON LIVE NOW! Surfest – Newcastle, Australia…Watch live feed now! #SurfReport

(Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 14 March, 2012) Merewether once again played host to an array of the world’s best surfers as the ASP 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro hit the water for the Round of 96, the Round that sees the top seeds enter the draw. The surf was in the 2 to 3 foot (1 … Continue reading WOMEN ON LIVE NOW! Surfest – Newcastle, Australia…Watch live feed now! #SurfReport

Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In SF Bay

VIA – SF APPEAL Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In Bay   by Bay City News March 9, 2012 2:40 PM At least one gray whale was spotted in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island again Friday, and the U.S. Coast Guard is alerting boaters of the location of whales so that mariners … Continue reading Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In SF Bay

Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach

VIA – DAILY BREEZE   Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach By Douglas Morino Posted:   03/10/2012 06:01:06 PM PST Updated:   03/10/2012 06:18:25 PM PST “Drill, baby, drill,” the rallying cry once shouted across the land to promote domestic oil production, isn’t exactly being echoed in Hermosa Beach these days.At least not among … Continue reading Oil drilling controversy resurfacing in Hermosa Beach

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Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach – #SurfReport Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County

VIA – 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Signs warning of sewage contamination are posted along Cardiff State Beach near the San Elijo Lagoon. The warnings follow a sewage spill at the Escondido sewage treatment plant in … Continue reading Sewage Contamination Signs Posted At Cardiff State Beach – #SurfReport Nearly 250,000 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In North County

VIDEOS: Australian Open of Surfing – Final Day Highlights!!! #SurfReport

Australian Open of Surfing – Final Day Highlights Australian Open of Surfing – Morning Show Special Moments: Sally Fitzgibbons   Australian Open of Surfing – Morning Show Special Moments: Bridge Climb Australian Open of Surfing Day 9 – Waves of the Day Australian Open of Surfing – Morning Show Special Moments: Joel Parkinson Australian Open … Continue reading VIDEOS: Australian Open of Surfing – Final Day Highlights!!! #SurfReport

Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral

VIA – SANTA MARIA TIMES hour ago • By April Charlton / Senior Staff Writer / [email protected] When one Pismo Beach family turned to social media earlier this month in an effort to locate a missing surfboard, they never expected the outpouring of support they would receive. Todd Everett’s longboard turned up missing after a … Continue reading Pismo family using social media in search for missing surfboard – Facebook post has gone viral