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ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue – Cardiff Kook

Until next time!… VIA – NORTH COAST TIMES ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue By BARBARA HENRY [email protected] | Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 3:40 pm Cardiff’s “Kook” surfer statue returned to normal Monday morning after Encinitas city employees plucked off a huge sculpture of a pterodactyl —- made of fabric-and-PVC-pipe —- and carted … Continue reading ENCINITAS: City removes pterodactyl from surfer statue – Cardiff Kook →

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'The Swell Life:' Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud @SurfersHealing

VIA – LAKE FOREST PATCH ‘The Swell Life:’ Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud The series about a San Juan Capistrano surfer running a camp for autistic children is a welcome respite from “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” By Rebecca Goddard 5:00am It is no secret I call the Real Housewives of Orange … Continue reading 'The Swell Life:' Reality TV to Make Orange County Proud @SurfersHealing →

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SURFING: SoCal girl bests Hawaiians to win O'side surf contest

VIA – NORTH COUNTY TIMES SURFING: SoCal girl bests Hawaiians to win O’side surf contest BY CHRISTOPHER HADORN [email protected] | Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 7:45 pm OCEANSIDE —- Sixteen of the world’s top teenage female surfers convened south of the Oceanside Municipal Pier on Saturday to take part in the fourth annual Supergirl Pro … Continue reading SURFING: SoCal girl bests Hawaiians to win O'side surf contest →

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Encinitas News: Cardiff Kook abducted this morning at 7:00 am!

Encinitas News: Cardiff Kook abducted this morning at 7:00 am! By Chris Nomad 13 August 2011 What appears to be the most elaborate stunt so far, this morning at 7:00 am the Cardiff Kook was abducted as reported by the crew at Sacred Craft Expo and Jeff “Baldy” Baldwin earlier today…see photo for the horrific … Continue reading Encinitas News: Cardiff Kook abducted this morning at 7:00 am! →

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UPDATE: Rusty Long San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Recovering from Burns to be Released from Hospital

VIA – SAN CLEMENTE TIMES Rusty Long catches one of the best waves of the day at Mavericks in February 2010. Photo by Jason Murray/photomurray.com Read more: San Clemente Times – UPDATE Rusty Long San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Recovering from Burns to be Released from Hospital UPDATE: Rusty Long San Clemente Big Wave Surfer … Continue reading UPDATE: Rusty Long San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Recovering from Burns to be Released from Hospital →

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Oceanside surf fest draws O.C. competitors this weekend

VIA – THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Oceanside surf fest draws O.C. competitors this weekend Saturday, Oceanside Pier hosts a women’s pro junior, open pro longboarding, tandem surfing, longboard club competition and a beach festival featuring live bands and Polynesian dance. Festival continues Sunday with music and club longboarding. By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY … Continue reading Oceanside surf fest draws O.C. competitors this weekend →

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Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Aug. 12, 2011 Updated: 5:04 p.m. 2011-12 season hits the surf Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest. By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER The … Continue reading Surfing America and NSSA will open their seasons in coming weeks, while WSA just opened. O.C. surfers took first place in 14 of the 24 divisions at the WSA contest →

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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 →

A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport

VIA – KSBY PISMO BEACH A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach Posted: Aug 3, 2011 5:46 PM by Danielle Lerner Three shark sightings over the past five days, that is the case at a local hot spot for tourists and surfers. Warning signs are posted at Pismo … Continue reading A warning for beachgoers after three shark sightings in five days at Pismo Beach – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria #SurfReport →