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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SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Smiles Credit: Shawn Hatjes/The Go Big Project The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her Action Sports Wire By Danny Keit April 5, 2012 The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her What could have been another makeshift … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her
Two icons ride into the Surfer's Walk of Fame
VIA – TBR NEWS Two icons ride into the Surfer’s Walk of Fame by Dawnya Bartsch (Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:11 PM PDT) This Saturday two more surf icons will be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfer’s Walk of Fame in a ceremony that should prove to be both a celebration and reunion for … Continue reading Two icons ride into the Surfer's Walk of Fame
Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event
VIA – SD NEWS Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event by Mariko Lamb The longstanding Windansea Surf Club and newly established Duck Dive in Pacific Beach are teaming up for a fundraising event spattered with art, music and entertainment on April 7, starting at 7 p.m. The lively evening … Continue reading Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event
Turning recycled foam into surfboards
VIA – ESPN Water to Waste foam recycling bins are in surf shops from San Diego to San Francisco. Turning recycled foam into surfboards By Jeff DiNunzio ESPN Action Sports Archive Surfboard construction has undergone a renaissance in the last decade, with shapers experimenting with a myriad of core materials, from closed-cell foams to repurposed … Continue reading Turning recycled foam into surfboards
Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier
VIA – SURFERTODAY Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier Tuesday, 03 April 2012 17:45 While surfing at the San Clemente Pier on Thursday, Jeff Marder rescued a black crowned night heron that was dangling under the deck of the pier, eight to 10 feet above the water, entangled in a strand … Continue reading Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier
615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame?
Ya big oil fing sucks… VIA – MSNBC 615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame? By Miguel Llanos, msnbc.com Conservationists counted 615 dead dolphins along a 90-mile stretch of beaches in Peru, a wildlife group said Wednesday, and the leading suspect is acoustic testing offshore by oil companies. “If … Continue reading 615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame?
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University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico
VIA – SIGNS ON SAN DIEGO USD law student bitten by shark in Puerto Rico Written by Nathan Max 4:23 p.m., Aug. 19, 2011 A University of San Diego law student suffered a severe shark bite this week in Puerto Rico and won’t make it back to campus in time to start classes Monday. Lydia … Continue reading University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico
Man dies paddleboarding
SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding
Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker – Los Angeles Times
Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
U.S. to extend border fence 300 feet into Pacific
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
News Rainy Weather, High Surf Expected In SF Today – #SurfReport
Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents – #SurfReport
VIA – LOS ALIMITOS PATCH Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents The search will continue through the night for a 26-year-old swimmer last seen 200 yards from shore at 6 p.m. By Paige Austin August 31, 2011 A swimmer who went missing off the coast of Seal Beach is battling … Continue reading Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents – #SurfReport
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