Category Archives: Los Angeles

Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Surfing Journalist From Manhattan Beach

VIA – CBS LA Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Surfing Journalist From Manhattan Beach MANHATTAN BEACH (CBS) — Somali pirates are threatening to kill a surfing journalist from Manhattan Beach if Navy SEALs attempt to rescue him. Michael Scott Moore, who is researching for a book on piracy, was abducted 10 days ago by at least … Continue reading Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Surfing Journalist From Manhattan Beach

World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"

VIA – TMZ   World Record Big Wave Surfer – I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities   He already holds the world record for surfing the biggest wave on the planet at 90 feet (below) — but pro surfer Garrett McNamara still thinks he can shatter it … with his incredible customized oxygen-enhanced wetsuit. Garrett … Continue reading World Record Big Wave Surfer – "I Have Superhuman Underwater Survival Abilities"

Channel Islands surfboards demands jury trial

I’ll be on the jury, I’ll be impartial I swear! I’ll give that douche bag a completely fair trial… VIA – ESPN Channel Islands demands jury trial By Keith Hamm ESPN Action Sports Archive   Lawyers representing Channel Islands Surfboards — the world’s largest surfboard manufacturing company under a single label — are demanding a … Continue reading Channel Islands surfboards demands jury trial

SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes

VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Cameras deployed to track surf changes   A regional beach sand replenishment project scheduled to start by summer 2012 will be similar to the first large-scale effort on local beaches in 2001. Dan Trevan/Union-Tribune Written by Mike Lee noon, Jan. 28, 2012 San Diego Surfrider is deploying high-tech tools to … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes

Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties

    VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH     Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties   A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination.   By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties