OC Blog | by Jonathan Constantine | Sun, Sep 16
Sun, Sep 16
As the political winds shift away from hefty retirement benefits for public employees, Newport Beach may boost the amount it gives the city’s largest employee union. But an important distinction — and likely the reason city officials agreed to the pension hike — is that employees themse...
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OC surfer wins O’Neill Cold Water Classic 
source: OC Beach
Yeomans is known for his domination at the Newport Beach Pro, which he won for the third consecutive year in 2008. During the Oakley Pro Juniors event, OC surfer Luke Davis made it to the semi-finals, but got knocked out. Post from: OC Beach Blog
Published Sun, Nov 8
Harbour Surf Day honors Seal Beach shaper 
source: OC Beach
There were boards from the past - like a board blaring neon colors made in the 80s that former employee Mike Hulshof brought to the sand. Another board had permit stickers on it from back in the day in Newport Beach - where surfers once had to buy permits from the city to surf. Imagine that?!
Published Sat, Nov 7
OC surfers going strong at O’Neill Cold Water Classic 
source: OC Beach
The juniors went at it today, with Newport local and one of OC’s top young surfers Andrew Doheny winning his heat with a score of 13.37. In the first round of junior’s events, Newport’s Chase Wilson advanced with a score of 12.00, but in that same heat Taylor Thorne, of Newport, was knocked out a...
Published Wed, Nov 4
Blackies locals get wicked on waves 
source: OC Beach
If there’s one lesson surfers have learned over the years about riding waves in costume, it’s to make sure to wear one that won’t fall apart when wet. Fortunately, the waves were small early Saturday morning as about 100 surfers showed up at Blackies surf break in Newport Beach – just north o...
Published Sat, Oct 31
Blackie’s Classics Halloween surf event 
source: OC Beach
The event will start about 7 a.m and wrap up about 10 a.m. So if you can surf and you think you have a really cool costume this year, come down just north of the Newport Beach Pier on Halloween morning. Where: Blackie’s, Newport Beach Post from: OC Beach Blog
Published Mon, Oct 26
Surf shots: Friday swell in Huntington and Newport 
source: OC Beach
The surf wasn’t as clean as it was with last week’s swell, but there were plenty of surfers out taking advantage of the energy pushed to shore by the swell that came through today. As soon as the fog lifted, I went out to snap some photos of the action down at the Huntington Beach Pier, [...]
Published Fri, Oct 23
Skimboarders battle it out in Newport Beach 
source: OC Beach
Some of the best skimboarders showed up in Newport Beach last weekend to battle it out for the world title during the Oktoberfest Skimboarding contest. The sport has strong roots here in Orange County – it’s said that the first skimmers were a couple of lifeguards in Laguna Beach who threw p...
Published Tue, Oct 20
source: OC Beach
Competitors are encouraged to throw on a costume too. So if you can pull off an air reverse, backside 360 air, a kerrup or a rodeo come on down. For more info. check out oceanearth.com. Where: 54th Street Newport Beach When: October 31st Post from: OC Beach Blog
Published Sun, Oct 18