Category Archives: West Side

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

Mavericks Legend "Flea" Rescues Struggling Body Boarder

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH   Mavericks Legend “Flea” Rescues Struggling Body Boarder   Darryl “Flea” Virostko saw a 65-year-old boogie boarder fighting one of the largest swells in two years. He took action. Action Sports Wire By Danny Keith 9:18 pm Darryl “Flea” Virostko and his brother Troy were driving along West Cliff Drive … Continue reading Mavericks Legend "Flea" Rescues Struggling Body Boarder

Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st

VIA – BELMONT PATCH Credit Brian Overfelt Surf’s Down, But Festival Will Go On   For the second year in a row, the Mavericks surf competition never materialized, but the first-ever surf festival is a go for March 31. 10:00 am Organizers of the big-wave surfing contest at Mavericks say it’s not likely that the … Continue reading Surf's Down, But Maverick's Festival Will Go On – March 31st

Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

VIA – KSBW   Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail 6:48 PM PDT Mar 13, 2012 Anthony Ruffo, far lower right, poses with fellow inmates in the Santa Cruz County Jail’s Watsonville facility. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Santa Cruz surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, 48, is out of the ocean and in … Continue reading Santa Cruz surfer Anthony Ruffo stirs big waves in jail

Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Local professional surfer Anthony Ruffo looks shocked at his attorney, Ben Rice, as Ruffo is taken directly from the courtroom Tuesday to spend a year in jail for drug sales. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel) Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz … Continue reading Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing

WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,

21 January 2012 WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! Words by Chris Nomad DO NOT SCROLL DOWN IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH (DUDE SERIOUSLY). According to news sources in Australia there have been 3 separate shark attacks in the last 3 weeks. Three attacks per year is considered more the normal for the entire country. … Continue reading WARNING – Gnarliest Shark Attack Photo EVER! 3 Shark Attacks in 3 Weeks,,,