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Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest

VIA – PACIFICA PATCH Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest This week, get your surf on at the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest. By Christa Bigue 1:00pm What could be more chill than spending the day on the beach watching the 21st annual Big Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest? This Saturday … Continue reading Pacifica – Great Escape: Chill Out Longboard Surf Contest

Pat PM Tenore: Entrepreneur and Founder of RVCA

VIA – ASIAN JOURNAL Pat PM Tenore: Entrepreneur and Founder of RVCA Saturday, 10 September 2011 00:00 Joseph Pimentel | AJPress Los Angeles WHEN Pat PM Tenore founded his company, RVCA (pronounced Ruca), it defied convention. Created in early 2000 with former wave rider Conan Hayes, Tenore’s vision was to create a label, a lifestyle … Continue reading Pat PM Tenore: Entrepreneur and Founder of RVCA

Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you!

VIA – OC REGISTER Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you! Published: Sept. 6, 2011 Updated: Sept. 9, 2011 5:37 p.m. California turns 161 this week. There’s a lot to love: sun, surf, stars, beaches, babes … Here’s our Top 40 list! Waves Hawaii may have pioneered modern surfing, but California popularized it, starting … Continue reading Happy birthday, California! 40 reasons we love you!

Santa Cruz Luke Rockhold, From Surfing To MMA

Luke’s a badass…keep an eye out and root for him as he climbs the ranks. VIA – SHERDOG From Beach Fights to Belt Fights Friday, September 09, 2011 by Jack Encarnacao ([email protected]) uke Rockhold’s gaze is cast on ‘Jacare’ Souza and the Strikeforce 185-pound crown. | Photo: Esther Lin Luke Rockhold came up as a … Continue reading Santa Cruz Luke Rockhold, From Surfing To MMA

Coastal Cleanup schedules: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Pescadero, San Gregorio

VIA – HALF MOON BAY PATCH Coastsiders to make beaches, waterways sparkle Posted: Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:11 am | Updated: 10:25 am, Thu Sep 8, 2011. By Stacy Trevenon [ [email protected] ] | 0 comments On Saturday, Sept. 17, Menlo Park resident Lindsey Peterson plans to don old pants, sneakers and thick gloves. Then … Continue reading Coastal Cleanup schedules: El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Pescadero, San Gregorio

Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Victims Rescued from Capitola Waters A Pleasanton man and with two surfers were rescued from the waters near Pleasure Point and Private Beach on Saturday afternoon. A 49-year-old Pleasanton man was picked up by rescue swimmers Saturday afternoon, after he was spotted struggling in the water around the area … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters

Leonardo DiCaprio urges Californians to back shark bill

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

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Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California

VIA – MAIL TRIBUNE OREGON Curious spout theories about gray whale’s plight August 07, 2011 By Bill Varble for the Mail Tribune The problem with chasing wildlife stories is that animals can be hard to find. But if they’re 45-feet long with a habit of shooting geyser-like exhalations into the sky, not so much. The … Continue reading Curious spout theories about gray whale's plight – Klamath River California