VIA – TORONTO SUN DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill WENN.com First posted: Saturday, September 03, 2011 09:37 AM EDT | Updated: Saturday, September 03, 2011 09:42 AM EDT Leonardo DiCaprio is pleading with fans in California to back a bill banning the sale of shark fins in the state. The Hollywood star, a … Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill
Category Archives: Orange County
VIDEO: Swimming With Sharks: Sightings Reported on Both U.S. Coasts #SurfReport
VIA – ABC NEWS video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Swimming With Sharks: Sightings Reported on Both U.S. Coasts By ABBIE BOUDREAU and ENJOLI FRANCIS Sept. 2, 2011 If you find yourself getting some end-of-summer rays at the beach this holiday weekend, keep your eyes peeled for iaws — the movie theater isn’t the only place … Continue reading VIDEO: Swimming With Sharks: Sightings Reported on Both U.S. Coasts #SurfReport
REGION: Carlsbad man's 'lucky' shark photo causes sensation
VIA – NC TIMES REGION: Carlsbad man’s ‘lucky’ shark photo causes sensation By CHRIS NICHOLS [email protected] | Posted: Friday, September 2, 2011 6:00 pm Carlsbad resident Gary Elliot said he had no idea a great white shark was swimming under the pod of surfers he photographed this week at Swami’s beach in Encinitas. He, like … Continue reading REGION: Carlsbad man's 'lucky' shark photo causes sensation
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
Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17
VIA – DAILY PILOT Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17 September 2, 2011 | 4:12 p.m. A memorial paddleout for Newport Beach surfboard crafter Robert Russell Brown, 63, has been moved to Sept. 17. Those who wish to remember Brown are asked to attend the memorial and paddleout at the Newport … Continue reading Memorial paddleout for famed surfboard shaper rescheduled to Sept. 17
Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA MONICA PATCH Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years Legendary surf forecaster Sean Colllins explains why. By Serge Dedina 3:08pm Waves from a storm that originated off Antarctica have pounded Southern California beaches, including Santa Monica Beach, since Wednesday. They’ve resulted in at least one drowning in Orange County and … Continue reading Surf Alert: South Swell Is Biggest in 2 Years – Santa Monica #SurfReport
VIDEOS: High Surf Slams the Wedge (From Today!) Newport Beach #SurfReport
VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES High Surf Slams the Wedge Surfers may like the ride, but officials say it’s extremely dangerous By Olga Spilewsky and Vikki Vargas | Friday, Sep 2, 2011 | Updated 11:26 AM PDT View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. Big swells greeted surfers and onlookers along the Pacific Coast Highway near Newport … Continue reading VIDEOS: High Surf Slams the Wedge (From Today!) Newport Beach #SurfReport
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Mischaracterization of surfers
VIA – VC STAR Mischaracterization of surfers Posted January 30, 2012 at 9:28 a.m. Re: Colleen Cason’s Jan. 29 column, “Surfs up in senate constest”: As a lawyer, environmental activist and lifelong surfer who grew up in Santa Barbara during the historic Unocal oil spill, I was both offended and shocked by … Continue reading Mischaracterization of surfers
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Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar – Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard
VIA – 10NEWS SAN DIEGO Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard POSTED: 6:04 pm PDT August 26, 2011 UPDATED: 6:53 pm PDT August 26, 2011 SAN DIEGO — A 12-year-old boy spoke to 10News about his encounter with a massive shark in Del Mar. … Continue reading Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar – Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard
Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected – #SurfReport San Clemente
VIA – SC TIMES Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected Sep 01, 2011 A large South Pacific storm is sending swells of between 5 and 8 feet to San Clemente, prompting Marine Safety officials to warn beach-goers to take extra caution. The larger surf will create dangerous rip currents and wave action, with some strong northerly side-currents, … Continue reading Dangerous Surf Conditions Expected – #SurfReport San Clemente