Category Archives: Orange County

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

Celebrities & Surfers Turn Out To Support Project Save Our Surf: SURF 24

VIA – BROADWAY WORLD Celebrities & Surfers Turn Out To Support Project Save Our Surf: SURF 24 Tuesday, October 25, 2011; Posted: 03:10 PM – by BWW News Desk The 4th annual Project Save Our Surf: SURF 24 took place October 15th -16th in Santa Monica, California. Event founder Tanna Frederick along with former world … Continue reading Celebrities & Surfers Turn Out To Support Project Save Our Surf: SURF 24

SAN CLEMENTE: Donavon Frankenreiter to play Daphne's

VIA – OC REGISTER Donavon Frankenreiter to play Daphne’s San Clemente restaurant will host an acoustic concert Thursday night featuring the surfing singer and songwriter. Published: Oct. 23, 2011 Updated: 10:12 a.m. THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Daphne’s California Greek at 979 Avenida Pico in San Clemente will host an acoustic concert by singer, songwriter and … Continue reading SAN CLEMENTE: Donavon Frankenreiter to play Daphne's

SANTA CRUZ: These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth Pro surfers Ken “Skin Dog” Collins and Greg Long talked about their experience surfing the “Ghost Wave” 100 miles off the California shore at Cortes Bank. By Brad Kava 1:48am To call Greg Long calm is an understatement. He’s got what Tom … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth

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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

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