Category Archives: West Coast Surf Reports

ASP World Surfing Tour Comes to San Francisco November 1st-12th

VIA – BLEACHER REPORT ASP World Surfing Tour Comes to San Francisco November 1st-12th Attention folks: Kelly Slater (former “Baywatch” co-star/current Pro Surf King) is on his way to the Sunset District of San Francisco. He’ll arrive in roughly 13 days (Nov. 1) and he plans on staying for a couple of weeks depending on … Continue reading ASP World Surfing Tour Comes to San Francisco November 1st-12th

AMAZING VIDEO: Kayaker has close encounter with blue whale near Redondo Beach

Mother nature at her best!!! VIA – LA NOW Kayaker has close encounter with blue whale near Redondo Beach October 17, 2011 | 1:19 pm A Redondo Beach kayaker has posted a video on YouTube of an incredible encounter with a blue whale earlier this month. The video, posted on the outdoors blog of former … Continue reading AMAZING VIDEO: Kayaker has close encounter with blue whale near Redondo Beach

SANTA CRUZ: Hear Tales About the Biggest Wave in the World Tuesday at Freeline Surf Shop

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Hear Tales About the Biggest Wave in the World Tuesday The author of ‘Ghost Wave,’ about the biggest wave on earth, 100 miles off the California coast, will speak from 4-6 p.m. at Freeline Design Surf Shop Tuesday. By Brad Kava 2:22pm They call it the Ghost Wave and it’s … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Hear Tales About the Biggest Wave in the World Tuesday at Freeline Surf Shop

Surfers rescue fishermen off West Coast

VIA – CBC CANADA Photo: One of the surfers in the rescue stands on the overturned boat with one of the rescued fishermen. Surfers rescue fishermen off West Coast CBC News Posted: Oct 17, 2011 9:17 AM PT Last Updated: Oct 17, 2011 9:52 AM PT Some West Coast surfers came to the rescue of … Continue reading Surfers rescue fishermen off West Coast

Surf, drugs and rock ’n’ roll – Jane’s Addiction singer reveals his secret to staying fit at 52

One of my bros bands opened up for Jane’s Addiction a couple of times in Hawaii. Perry tried to ‘pick up’ on me at one of the shows, but I don’t swing like that lol… Get More: Jane’s Addiction, Music, More Music Videos VIA – NY POST Photo: Chapman Baehler Farrell (center) with Jane’s Addiction … Continue reading Surf, drugs and rock ’n’ roll – Jane’s Addiction singer reveals his secret to staying fit at 52

Family, law enforcement still fighting for peace two years after gang, surf cultures collide

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Family, law enforcement still fighting for peace two years after gang, surf cultures collide By Cathy Kelly and Stephen Baxter Posted: 10/15/2011 04:01:32 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Two years have passed since surf and gang cultures collided with fatal results on a dark Santa Cruz street. Neighborhood groups have … Continue reading Family, law enforcement still fighting for peace two years after gang, surf cultures collide

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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

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

Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing

¡Ay, caramba! The word “estúpido” comes to mind… VIA – FOX NEWS Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest Published August 08, 2011 | NewsCore HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Three Mexican nationals attempted to illegally land their boat on California’s Huntington Beach Sunday — about a mile away from where crowds were forming to watch … Continue reading Mexican Smugglers Nearly Interrupt California Surf Contest – US Open of Surfing