VIA – DANA POINT TIMES Surf Culture on Wheels: Doheny Wood Car Show Set for April 14 by Andrea Swayne Apr 09, 2012 | 240 views Dana Point members of the Southern California Woodie Club (L to R) Gary Clark, Janeann Clark, Tom Bistline, Mike McLaughlin, Gaye Brobeck and Dave Brobeck met up at Doheny … Continue reading Surf Culture on Wheels Doheny Wood Car Show Set for April 14
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Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame
VIA – EASY READER Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame Walk of Fame inductee Mark Levy. Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame Walk of Fame inductee Mark Levy. Walk of Fame inductee Steve Wilkings. Mark Levy and emcee John Joseph. Saul Levy and sons Mark and Derek. … Continue reading Levy, Wilkings inducted into Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame
Peru's Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths
I hate big oil… VIA – PERU THIS WEEK Peru’s Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths Andina April 8, 2012 Daniel Abugattas, president of the Peruvian Congress, said he hopes the executive branch -through the ministers of environment, production, and energy and mines- will report to Parliament about the … Continue reading Peru's Congress wants report on mass dolphin deaths
Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Photo montage warps time in Santa Cruz surf scene
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Photo montage warps time in Santa Cruz surf scene Posted: 04/08/2012 01:30:17 AM PDT A digital and print photography art show featuring 100 classic shots by surf photographer Bob Barbour stoked out First Friday art enthusiasts and surfers alike at Hula’s Island Grill on … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: Photo montage warps time in Santa Cruz surf scene
Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds
VIA – NEWPORT BEACH PATCH Editor Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime [email protected] Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds “It’s not a good thing,” says researcher after discovery that a radioactive isotope of iodine was absorbed by kelp off Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar a month after the disaster in Japan. … Continue reading Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds
Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel A British woman has described the moment she was crushed by a giant wave during a round-the-world yacht race. Sunday 08 April 2012 Image 1 of 2 Jane Hitchins being transported to a waiting ambulance off the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, in Alameda, … Continue reading Round the world sailor tells how wave crushed her vessel
Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
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Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
VIA – 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO Dozens Rescued From Strong Rip Current Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers POSTED: 6:58 pm PDT July 28, 2011 UPDATED: 1:03 pm PDT July 29, 2011 SAN DIEGO — An unusually powerful rip current pulled about 100 swimmers from the surf off La Jolla … Continue reading Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
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
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Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach
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Boaters Cautioned As Whales Continue To Appear In SF Bay
Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties
VIA – HERMOSA BEACH PATCH Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties A look at how violent or aggressive efforts to push people out of local waves is similar to other forms of discrimination. By Serge Dedina 12:00 pm Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally published on … Continue reading Why Surfing Localism Violates Our Civil Liberties