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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Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
VIA – SHOOTONLINE Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel Publicity Release Posted: August 15, 2011 18:18:40 EST Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel NEW YORK & Santa Cruz, CA, August 15, 2011 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | — HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will include footage … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN
VIA – ESPN Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto By Jake Howard ESPN Action Sports In very contestable 30-foot surf — assuming that “contestable” and “30-foot surf” aren’t a contradiction in terms — the Billabong Pico Alto went off today in Peru. In an international final it was Maverick’s veteran Peter Mel edging out … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Peter Mel wins at 30-foot Pico Alto – ESPN
Mavericks Accidents Trigger Rethink on Jet Ski Ban
VIA – BAY CITIZEN Mavericks Accidents Trigger Rethink on Jet Ski Ban PHOTO: Russell Ord “A set of freak waves near Pillar Point on Jan. 22 nearly killed surfer Jacob Trette” Federal officials say San Mateo County is free to train volunteer surf rescuers who could operate within the marine sanctuary By John Upton on … Continue reading Mavericks Accidents Trigger Rethink on Jet Ski Ban
Santa Cruz Surf News: Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Mel, H'dez represent Santa Cruz, Northern California
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Mel, H’dez represent Santa Cruz, Northern California Posted: 08/07/2011 01:30:13 AM PDT It seems nowadays that you have to look long and hard for a feel-good story, especially in the world of sports. While the industry is seemingly crippled by scandals, holdouts, lockouts and other … Continue reading Santa Cruz Surf News: Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Mel, H'dez represent Santa Cruz, Northern California
Jeff Clark's Mavericks Surf Company & Mavericks Family join forces to hold sole surfing contest at Mavericks!
VIA – HALF MOON BAY REVIEW Can’t we all just get a long? Yes…yes we can! Photo from Chris Nomad’s iphone… Surf groups coming together Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:38 pm By Lily Bixler [ [email protected] ] Formerly fractured, the local surfing community appears to be forming a united front to approach the San … Continue reading Jeff Clark's Mavericks Surf Company & Mavericks Family join forces to hold sole surfing contest at Mavericks!
44 year old Santa Cruz native to cross the Molokai channel with ONE ARM!
Jeff’s a serious bad ass, he also charges Mavericks with one arm so the next time you make excuses why you’re out of shape or can’t get in the water, remember this dude… VIA – MERCURY NEWS Paddleboarder’s extreme challenge By Elliott Almond [email protected] Posted: 07/29/2011 07:42:26 PM PDT Updated: 07/30/2011 12:11:30 PM PDT This … Continue reading 44 year old Santa Cruz native to cross the Molokai channel with ONE ARM!
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Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop
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 Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O'Neill's 1959 surf shop