The O.C.

Schroff Surfboards making a comeback

source: OC Beach

If you grew up surfing in Orange County, especially around the Newport Beach area in the 80’s, then you’ll definitely remember these surfboards with the bright colored paint jobs.  Schroff Surfboards were the hot ticket amongst the Echo Beach crew.  Local Newport standouts such as Dann...

Published Sat, Jan 30

USA surf team takes 3rd in New Zealand

source: OC Beach

Courtney Conlogue of Santa Ana and Kaleigh Gilchrist of Newport Beach shared ninth place in the Girls Under 18 division. Taylor Pitz of Laguna Beach placed 11th. In the Boys Under 18 division, Andrew Doheny of Newport Beach placed 22nd. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Fri, Jan 29

Rep. Bachman to Tea Partiers: “Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You”

source: The Liberal OC

With Rep. Michelle Bachman, who will be speaking to the Lincoln Club of Orange County tonight in Newport Beach, escaping the frigid temperatures of Minnesota (a high of 7 degrees in St. Paul today) for the sunshine of SoCal, perhaps our conservative friends can ask the Congresswoman why sh...

Published Thu, Jan 28

Paddle out for surfer who died in Newport

source: OC Beach

Gladstone, 38, lived in Newport Beach and was the father of two young children, a 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son. Although the long-time surfer has lived in Orange County for years, he grew up in Ventura County. Post from: OC Beach Blog Share this post:

Published Tue, Jan 26

Surfer dies in Newport’s big waves

source: OC Beach

Waves got pretty big in Newport and Seal today. Click image for a slideshow from today Gladstone was confirmed dead at Hoag Hospital after he was found floating in the water this morning and pulled from big waves by lifeguards in Newport Beach.     Swim Sober. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Sat, Jan 23

Unconscious surfer pulled out of big waves

source: OC Beach

Waves got pretty big in Newport and Seal today. Click image for a slideshow from today An unconscious surfer was pulled out of the water in Newport Beach this morning, where waves were 6-to 10-foot in height.   Swim Near A Lifeguard.   Swim Sober. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Sat, Jan 23

Beaches get trashed after storm

source: OC Beach

Down at the Santa Ana River in Newport Beach, surfer Jon Perino was playing catch with his dog Phil, the pooch having a blast with all the balls washed up for him to play with.

Published Fri, Jan 22

Dramatic Rescue of Six by Harbor Patrol During Storm

source: blog.ocsd.org

Deputies rescue capsized boaters in Newport Harbor January 21, 2010  Orange County sheriff's deputies rescued six men after their boat capsized this afternoon in Newport Harbor. The boaters were examined by Orange County firefighters and released at the scene, McCormick said. Their b...

Published Fri, Jan 22