Category Archives: Orange County

Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon

VIA – SAN LUIS OBISPO   Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon Published: 1:19 pm Monday, Apr. 23, 2012 By Jerry Copeland A dead gray whale just over 30 feet long was discovered on the beach south of San Simeon Saturday. By Monday morning, the leviathan was reportedly already fairly decomposed and stinky. … Continue reading Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Simeon

Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot

VIa – MARINA DEL REY PATCH   Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers’ Market Lot   The free event will feature a showcase of products, a community swap meet, a food court of Venice restaurants, live music, a beer garden and a charity raffle. By Paul Chavez Email the author … Continue reading Inaugural Venice Beach Surf and Skate Fest Saturday at Venice Farmers' Market Lot

Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

VIa – ENCINITAS PATCH     Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves Katie Westfall of the Save the Waves Coalition talks about how these reserves are helping to protect globally iconic surf spots; Santa Cruz will be dedicated as a reserve April 28. By Serge Dedina Email the author 11:58 am One of … Continue reading Protecting our Surfing Heritage Through World Surfing Reserves

Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

VIA – LA WEEKLY   Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics Local Spiccolis turn city against lagoon dredging By Hillel Aron Thursday, Apr 19 2012 Roughly 300 surfers, activists and residents watched the Malibu City Council on April 9. That’s more than 2 percent of the population of Malibu. If the same percentage of Los Angeles … Continue reading Surfers Rise in Malibu Politics

Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak

VIA – LA JOLLA LIGHT   Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak By Will Bowen From the window of Letty Nowak’s art studio/apartment you can see the waves gently breaking in the blue-green waters off WindanSea Beach. “I just love going to sleep to the sound of the waves,” … Continue reading Swell Women: Life, art and surfing come full circle for Letty Nowak

Wipe out! Twilight star Robert Pattinson makes a splash as he rides the waves in Malibu on a paddle board #SUP

    VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Wipe out! Twilight star Robert Pattinson makes a splash as he rides the waves on a paddle board By Mike LarkinPUBLISHED: 15:53 EST, 13 April 2012 | UPDATED: 16:48 EST, 13 April 2012 One of a vampire’s most useful skills is the ability to fly.And Twilight star Robert … Continue reading Wipe out! Twilight star Robert Pattinson makes a splash as he rides the waves in Malibu on a paddle board #SUP

San Diego – Sewage Flowed into Local Waters without Notice: Report – #SurfReport

Brown days in SD, keep your mouths closed bruthas! VIA – NBC SD   Sewage Flowed into Local Waters without Notice: Report After 2 million gallon spill, millions more may have flowed through Tijuana River By Lauren Steussy and Paul Krueger |  Thursday, Apr 12, 2012  |  Upd ated 5:05 PM PDT A sewage spill … Continue reading San Diego – Sewage Flowed into Local Waters without Notice: Report – #SurfReport