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O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside

Tragic… VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside By SONYA QUICK / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER A 63-year-old Aliso Viejo man died Saturday morning while surfing in Oceanside, officials said. Charles Solon Todd Jr., a 63-year-old married man, was surfing at Surf Beach at 7:29 a.m. Saturday, according to the San … Continue reading O.C. man dies while surfing in Oceanside

Taylor Handley boards movie 'Of Men and Mavericks' to play bully surfer

VIA – VARIETY Handley boards ‘Of Men and Mavericks’ Thesp will play a bully surfer By Jeff Sneider “Battle: Los Angeles” thesp Taylor Handley has joined the cast of Fox 2000 and Walden Media’s “Of Men and Mavericks,” helmer Curtis Hanson’s surfing pic starring Gerard Butler. Story follows a chapter in the real life of … Continue reading Taylor Handley boards movie 'Of Men and Mavericks' to play bully surfer

SANTA CRUZ: Is Surfer Anthony Ruffo Looking For A Free Ride?

VIA – PSYCH CENTRAL Is Surfer Anthony Ruffo Looking For A Free Ride? By Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC As reported in the New York Times, world-class surfer Anthony Ruffo has once again been busted for methamphetamine possession and dealing. The surfer, who is 48, used to “partner” in his drug-dealing with a Santa Cruz, California … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Is Surfer Anthony Ruffo Looking For A Free Ride?

SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES

VIA – NY TIMES A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead Anthony Ruffo is a California surfing legend from Santa Cruz. By SAM LAIRD Published: October 7, 2011 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Not long ago, Anthony Ruffo surfed everywhere from Santa Cruz to South Africa, a glamorous life of big waves, photo … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead – NY TIMES

Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer

VIA – VC STAR Tommy Curran and others to play at concert fundraiser for friend Surfer-musician Timmy Curran and others will perform to help a friend with cancer By Bill Locey Posted October 6, 2011 at 7:08 p.m. Contributed photo Surfer-musician Timmy Curran, front, will headline a concert on Saturday at Libbey Bowl in Ojai … Continue reading Surfer-musician Timmy Curran & others will perform to help a friend with cancer

Photography: ‘The Surfing Essay' depicts the dark side

VIA – MALIBU TIMES Photo: Anthony Friedkin’s photographic exhibit, “The Surfing Essay,” depicts the grittier side of the Southern California lifestyle. Above: “Clockwork Malibu: Rick Dano on PCH.” Left: “Skateboarder Nadas Kaupas in Venice, Calif.” Photos courtesy Anthony Friedkin from “The Surfing Essay” ‘The Surfing Essay’ depicts the dark side Published: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 … Continue reading Photography: ‘The Surfing Essay' depicts the dark side

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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