Category Archives: Orange County

Alleged shark sighting at Swami's surf spot stirs debate

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Alleged shark sighting at Swami’s surf spot stirs debate Was that really a large great white shark cruising through a wave, mere feet from unsuspecting surfers, at a popular Southern California beach last Wednesday? Or was it another species of shark, or something else entirely, depicted in a widely circulated … Continue reading Alleged shark sighting at Swami's surf spot stirs debate

Billabong claims digital first

VIA – RAG TRADER Billabong claims digital first 06 Sep 2011 Iconic surfwear brand Billabong has become the first fashion retailer in Australia to trial a new type of interactive self-service technology in-store. The technology, developed by digital media company Yeapoint in partnership with online holiday service GoSea, allows customers to book and purchase last-minute … Continue reading Billabong claims digital first

O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener

VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener Photo: Frankie Harrer of Malibu bashes a section Sunday during teh NSSA women’s division final at Oceanside. FRED SWEGLES, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Published: Sept. 5, 2011 Updated: 10:46 a.m. Twelve of 28 finalists and 2 of 7 division winners are from Orange County. Newport … Continue reading O.C. surfers shine in NSSA opener

PHOTOS: Gerard Butler takes out grom surfing in Malibu!

Check out the bottom set, Gerard takes out a grom (would make for a great caption contest lol! The girls keep telling us how much they love these and we look forward to seeing him capture the essence of Frosty in the new Mavericks movie, so here’s the latest from this weekend: VIA – JUST … Continue reading PHOTOS: Gerard Butler takes out grom surfing in Malibu!

Imperial Beach: Big Waves, Patchy Fog Expected Labor Day Weekend #SurfReport

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH Big Waves, Patchy Fog Expected Labor Day Weekend The Labor Day weekend forecast calls for mild temperatures and huge waves. By Tom Roebuck 5:00am or IB, the unofficial final weekend of the summer season is expected to have patchy fog in the mornings that will give way to sunny skies, … Continue reading Imperial Beach: Big Waves, Patchy Fog Expected Labor Day Weekend #SurfReport

Cardiff 'Kook' marks Labor Day

VIA – NC TIMES ‘Kook’ marks Labor Day Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 9:45 pm Cardiff’s “Kook” surfer statue was found dressed as a construction worker holding an American flag Friday. The statue of a young surfer, which has been targeted by pranksters since it was installed in 2007, also had a sign under it … Continue reading Cardiff 'Kook' marks Labor Day

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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