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CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting

Closing down kids stands selling lemonade, now this. $6000 in fines for painting a beautiful mural saying it falls under graffiti is just plain nuts. I can’t stand how government laws meddle in our lives as much as they do. I painted a mural on the side of Quinn’s health food store in Hollywood when … Continue reading CARLSBAD: Surfing Madonna creator collaborates on fundraising painting →

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San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned

VIA – DANA POINT TIMES San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns by Andrea Swayne Aug 04, 2011 On July 24 San Clemente-based big wave surfer Rusty Long suffered 2nd degree burns over approximately 40 percent of his body while clearing debris on property he owns in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Long and … Continue reading San Clemente Big Wave Surfer Rusty Long Recovering from Burns – 40 percent of body burned →

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PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE!

Check out some of the kick ass items (packages) you can bid on at the Waterman’s Ball…personally I’d like to see them do some raffles where anyone can donate to win something big, that’d be cool. VIA – SIMA Waterman’s Ball Live Auction Preview the one-of-a-kind items that will be sold during the Waterman’s Ball … Continue reading PROTECT OCEANS: Waterman's Ball Live Auction List: New Audi, Triple Crown VIP for 2, Tavuarua Surf Trip & MORE! →

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Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker – Los Angeles Times

RIP GORDIE! VIA – LA TIMES Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker Gordie Duane, whose boards were prized for their craftsmanship and design, helped turn Huntington Beach into a surfing capital By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times August 4, 2011 Pioneering surfboard maker Gordie Duane was helping to transform Huntington Beach into a … Continue reading Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker – Los Angeles Times →

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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 →

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La Jolla’s Debbie Beacham to be honored in Surfing Walk of Fame

Photo: Beacham drops into a big one at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. Courtesy: Debbie Beacham VIA – LAJOLLALIGHT La Jolla’s Debbie Beacham to be honored in Surfing Walk of Fame By Patricia B. Dwyer Intern The Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach is awarding La Jolla legend Debbie Beacham its Woman of the Year award … Continue reading La Jolla’s Debbie Beacham to be honored in Surfing Walk of Fame →

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Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport

VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach Posted: 12:19 pm Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2011 By Cynthia Lambert | [email protected] Warnings will be posted at the beach in Pismo Beach after a shark sighting was reported Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials. Two surfers reported seeing a shark about 2:30 p.m., … Continue reading Shark reportedly spotted in waters off Pismo Beach – #SurfReport →

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Surf Clubs: Board Certified Babes – All Women, All 50-80 Years Old…

70 years old and bodyboarding? Awesome…I hope I am still this healthy at their age! VIA – NORTH COUNTY TIMES – CARLSBAD CARLSBAD: Bodyboarding makes splash with women’s group BY Brandi Perez [email protected] | Posted: Saturday, August 6, 2011 5:30 am They’re the bodyboarding babes. At Carlsbad State Beach last week, nine women —- all … Continue reading Surf Clubs: Board Certified Babes – All Women, All 50-80 Years Old… →

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading →