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Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints

VIA – HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints Published at 3:35 pm, November 1, 2011 Dominican Republic authorities are reporting that Richard Michael Spelman, a California surf instructor and male model can be detained for a year without bail, while prosecutors prepare a drug trafficking case … Continue reading Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints

Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame

VIA – OC REGISTER Photo: Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter receives his National Sailing Hall of Fame medal from Dick Franyo, President of the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame. Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame BY MARK GARCIA / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Laguna Beach’s Hobie Alter was inducted into the National … Continue reading Hobie Alter inducted to Sailing Hall of Fame

World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge

VIA – SMH World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge World-ranked Australian surfer and renowned party boy Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson has been arrested for public intoxication in California after police allegedly found him lying in a street. Wilkinson, 23, who declares on his popular blog “I’m superbadass and the women love it”, was picked up … Continue reading World-ranked Aussie surfer arrested after booze binge

Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach

VIA – SURFLINE Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach PRESS RELEASE Professional surfer Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson, 23, of Copacabana, New South Wales, Australia, was arrested by Newport Beach police near Balboa Boulevard and 18th Street on Saturday for public intoxication, according to the NBPD. Officers responded to a call of a male subject laying … Continue reading Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach

Share: Oceana High School Gets a Mavericks Movie Makeover

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Share: Oceana High School Gets a Mavericks Movie Makeover By Camden Swita 4:34pm An “Of Men and Mavericks” movie shoot occurred at Oceana High School Wednesday, Oct. 26. Credit: Candace McDonald “Of Men and Mavericks” cast and crew took over the east parking lot at Oceana High School Wednesday to shoot … Continue reading Share: Oceana High School Gets a Mavericks Movie Makeover

Of Mavericks and Men: Hacienda Hosts Hollywood – San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer.

VIA – MENLO PARK PATCH Hacienda Hosts Hollywood San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer. By Rebecca Rosen Lum 8:03pm Students, residents, workers, and a businessman in suit and tie gathered in front of First Presbyterian Church building on Flores Street this afternoon, edging as close as crews would let them … Continue reading Of Mavericks and Men: Hacienda Hosts Hollywood – San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer.

Movie about Mavericks to be filmed in San Mateo on Thursday

VIA – SF EXAMINER Movie about Mavericks to be filmed in San Mateo on Thursday By: Bay City News | 10/27/11 12:09 PM Filming of a movie about the world-famous surf break Mavericks will shut down streets and restrict parking in parts of San Mateo on Thursday. Scenes for “Of Men and Mavericks,” which stars … Continue reading Movie about Mavericks to be filmed in San Mateo on Thursday

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High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport

VIA – SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE NEWS NETWORK High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps for entire Labor Day weekend By City News Service, on September 2, 2011, at 4:16 pm The high surf this week forced the closure of two Orange County beaches today. Capistrano Beach’s parking lot at 35005 Beach Road … Continue reading High surf at 2 Orange County beaches causes closures today, perhaps entire Labor Day weekend OC #SurfReport