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  • DOC commissioner rescues 2 stranded surfers Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:05AMDepartment of Corrections Commissioner Lino S. Tenorio, together with a retired U.S. Army reservist, rescued two stranded surfers outside the reef line of Sugar Dock Saturday late afternoon.
  • Supervisor Gordon plans to defer MCC appointments to Jan 27 meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:51PMConsideration of the appointments to fill the two open positions on the Midcoast Community Council will be taken off the county Board of Supervisors agenda tonight and deferred until the board’s January 27 meeting. The item is currently listed on the Supervisors’ consent calendar, but the plan is remove the item for consideration at a later date when the public has a sufficient notice to ...
  • Move to insist flippers sold with boogie boards Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:23AMOtago surf life-savers say the compulsory sale of flippers with boogie boards could save lives. Brighton Surf Life Saving Club captain Scott Weatherall said he believed flippers greatly reduced the risk of boogie boarders getting into difficulties in the water.
  • BCS product Bradley excels in college Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:45PMIf you surf Newman University’s Web site, there’s a picture of Ryan Bradley making a low-post move en route to the basket.
  • Week Ahead: Public meetings on the Central Coast Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:15AM Today Grover Beach City Council. 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 154 S. Eighth St. 489-9657. www.grover.org. On the agenda: Expected award of contract from 16 bids submitted for construction of storm drain along North Fifth Street; acceptance of work completed by Granite Construction on Ramona Transit Transfer Facility; appointments of council members to regional boards, commissions and committees. On ...
  • Women's Basketball Game Notes - Texas Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:17PMPurdue (8-5, 2-1 Big Ten) started the conference season with two road wins, a 53-42 victory at Illinois on Dec. 22 and a 69-60 win at Iowa on Dec. 28, but most recently lost 68-62 in overtime to Michigan State in Mackey Arena. In that contest, point guard FahKara Malone suffered an open dislocation of her right ring finger and will be out four to six weeks. Senior Lauren Mioton is expected to ...
  • Paddling the latest holiday craze Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:00AMMORE Australians are learning stand-up paddle boarding - an ancient technique created by Hawaiians - with some surfers using the boards in low swell to build up their balance while others are mastering a new skill in a sport they love.
  • Doing the Dew Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:07AMIf you're sitting on the fence deciding which mountain to ski and ride this weekend, Steven Kelly of Surf the Earth Snowboards said there's a perfect reason to get off it -- the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge at Killington Resort kicks off today. ... - By CRISTINA KUMKA Herald Staff
  • Historic Surfing Club Wants Their Name Back Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:01AMThe Surf Museum may have to close its doors for good, due to the city's budget cuts. Raising money for the museum will not be an easy task since the logo no longer belongs to the club. It is now in the hands of Ryan Rittenhouse who Mayo feels made false promises to get him to sign over the rights to the club's logo and memorabilia.
  • Madison Year-End Round Up Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:01PM By Marianne Sullivan Source Senior Staff Writer For Madison, 2008 was a year of surprising and shocking announcements, a year of twists and turns that brought a score of changes and new faces. Some might say the surprises and changes actually began in early November 2007 when voters elected a new first selectman, a Democrat, who brought changes with him into the new year. And although the ...
  • Economic downturn, budget woes top news in 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:51AMEditor’s Note: As each year winds to a close, The Inquirer and Mirror chooses the top news stories and newsmakers that impacted the lives of those who call Nantucket home, be it year-round or only for a brief time.
  • FUNDRAISERS Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:25AM'GARY CRADDOCK'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE, LOVE, AND MUSIC,' a concert to help a local musician diagnosed with stomach cancer. 4 p.m.-midnight Sunday at 2001 Nightclub, Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. $10. 449-5795. THEATERSHOWS ALABAMA THEATRE, Barefoot Landing, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach. "One, The Show" resumes Feb. 4. Eddie Miles' '"A Salute to Elvis and Other Country Legends" 7 p.m. Jan. ...
  • Area theater shows Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:25AM'GARY CRADDOCK'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE, LOVE, AND MUSIC,' a concert to help a local musician diagnosed with stomach cancer. 4 p.m.-midnight Sunday at 2001 Nightclub, Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. $10. 449-5795. THEATERSHOWS ALABAMA THEATRE, Barefoot Landing, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach. "One, The Show" resumes Feb. 4. Eddie Miles' '"A Salute to Elvis and Other Country Legends" 7 p.m. Jan. ...
  • Dolphin rescues stranded whales: conservation official Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:25AMA dolphin guided two stranded whales to safety after human attempts to keep the animals off a New Zealand beach failed, a conservation official said on Wednesday.
  • Visual art: 'Crystal, Clouds, Castles' Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:28PMLisa Aurora Calderon credits her homemade lasagna and a few bottles of wine (as well as mutual friends) with securing her an upcoming stint as executive curator at Oakland's Mama Buzz cafe and gallery. For her first show, "Crystal, Clouds, Castles and Other...
  • SURF REPORT Talking about New Year's resolutions Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:49AMRummaging through some old Surf Report files last night, I stumbled across an article I wrote three years ago around this time, titled ironically enough, 'Resolving to have a three-year plan.'
  • Texas women suffer first loss of season Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:42PMSAN DIEGO — A stunned Texas women's basketball team sat silent on its bench Tuesday night as Surf 'N Slam Tournament officials presented San Diego State with the championship trophy.
  • Arkansas hands No. 4 Oklahoma its first loss / Sooners nearly erase 25-point 2nd-half deficit Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:46AMMichael Washington had 24 points and 11 rebounds, holding his own against Oklahoma's Blake Griffin, and host Arkansas handed the fourth-ranked Sooners their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Tuesday night. The Razorbacks (10-1) led by 25 points in the second...
  • Women's College Basketball | Tennessee wins easily at Gonzaga Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:13AMWhile the sold-out crowd was obviously rooting for Gonzaga, hometown player Angie Bjorklund got plenty of cheers during introductions. Bjorklund scored 14 points...
  • How the Top 10 Women Fared Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:08AM HOW THE TOP 10 WOMEN FARED No. 2 North Carolina (14-0) beat Austin Peay 93-61: Italee Lucas had 18 points, and the host Tar Heels forced 25 turnovers and led the Lady Governors (5-8) by as many as 41 points. No. 3 Texas A&M (11-0) beat No. 25 New Mexico 83-51: Danielle Gant scored 27 points, and Takia Starks had 24 to carry the host Aggies over the Lobos (11-2). No. 4 Texas (11-1) lost ...
  • From soccer to surf fishing, Dare has it all Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:34AMFrom a state soccer title to a state record blue marlin, sports fans were treated to plenty of remarkable accomplishments by Outer Banks athletes from all walks of life in 2008.
  • This year, let's resolve to keep surfing fun Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:42AMRummaging through some old Surf Report files last night, I stumbled across an article I wrote three years ago around this time, titled ironically enough, "Resolving to have a three-year plan." Seems I had heard Tom Curren remark that he had a three-year plan to requalify for the World Tour, and I thought I'd apply the same concept to my own annual introspection and subsequent New Year's ...
  • Leading Off: Holmgren may not be done Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:07AM Just because Bay Area native Mike Holmgren coached his last game with the Seahawks on Sunday, don't think he is riding off into the sunset. Citing burnout, Holmgren, 60, has decided to take at least a year off from coaching and re-evaluate his football future. You don't need a shelf of self-help books to know there's one way for coaches to stay involved in the NFL with half of the ...
  • Women's basketball preview Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:54PMLonghorns update
  • It beats a desk job Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:11AMSurf lifesaver Rachael Cederwall may just have the most scenic workplace in Wellington Oriental Bay beach.
  • No. 1 North Carolina blows out Rutgers, 97-75 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:15AMCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Roy Williams was talking about North Carolina's latest win. The Hall of Fame coach could have been discussing his entire season.
  • Stanford crushes Raiders Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:14AMA recap of Big 12 men's and women's basketball action.
  • Braves freeze out Bearcats in tourney Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:20AM There were actually two things in the Righetti gym colder then the temperatures. Both Lompoc’s and Paso Robles’ offenses were ice cold, especially in the first half, as the Braves defeated the Bearcats 36-24 in day two action of the Harold Oliveira Classic girls basketball tournament on Saturday.
  • Waldorf women split pair of games in Hawaii Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:04PMStory created Dec 23, 2008 - 14:30:08 CST. HONOLULU, Hawaii - Sarah Swanson is starting to hit her stride for the Waldorf College women's basketball team after missing her sophomore season due to injury.
  • Things we lost Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:14AM2008 was a painful year for Orange County.
  • Things we lost in 2008 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:09AMIt was a painful year for Orange County.
  • S.C. fishing report Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:04AM www.SCFishingReport.com . Midlands LAKE GREENWOOD: Catfish: Very good. Drifting cut herring and shad in and out of the big feeder creeks and across baitfish-filled flats is a productive method for channel cats right now, especially earlier in the day. By midday the bite will often fall off in these areas; move back out to the bigger water and drift in and out of the main river channel. ...
  • Area festivals Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:45PM"KUJICHAGULIA" KWANZAA CELEBRATION, by the Ayida Wedo Drummers Society Inc., 1-5 p.m. Saturday at the Committee for Afro-American History Observances, 1623 Gilbert St., Georgetown. Activities include door prizes, African spelling bee, African fashion show, African market and drum circle and a special dedication for Lowcountry elders. Free admission. 546-7555. BONFIRE AT THE VINEYARD, Noon-5 p.m. ...
  • Food, friends and fun in beachside Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:11PMBy 3pm, the sun had come out and people made their way to the beach.
  • Shepherd’s Grosselin makes mark with Rams Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:18AMSHEPHERDSTOWN - Shepherd University's Krissy Grosselin made the most out of the Rams' trip to the Hoop N Surf basketball tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Back on the beach beat Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:38PMBEACH lifeguards resumed their posts at the Rivermouth last week, in time for the summer school holidays.
  • Top 10 holiday activities to keep your kids busy Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:52PMAlmost everyone looks forward to the holidays. Kids are out of school, some parents have time off from work and houses fill up with holiday guests. But after a few days it can all go south.
  • Bamboo: The grass of hope Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:02AMBAMBOO is known as the world's tallest grass. But recently, it has received a new name, "the grass of hope." More and more people around the world are now beginning to see bamboo in a different perspective.
  • Avs falter in Florida heat Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:34PMIt seemed like the Colorado Avalanche was too taken by Florida's sun, sand and surf, falling to the Florida Panthers 3-0 to end a four-game road trip.
  • Greenpeace ranks Natural Foods Co-op No. 2 in state for seafood sustainability Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:20AM Greenpeace has ranked the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op second among all independent retailers in California according to their commitment to sustainable seafood, a survey revealed. Based on a high score of 100 for the best and no score for those who fared poorly, the midtown Sacramento store received a score of 79.3, trailing only Surf Supermarket in Gualala. According to Greenpeace, the ...
  • Texas pulls away from Arizona State Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:58PMAfter giving Arizona State plenty of second chances in the first half, the Texas women's basketball team took advantage of the freebies the Sun Devils gave them after halftime.
  • Make an angler happy with these holiday gifts Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:17AMFinding Christmas gifts for anglers is probably one of the easiest quests family and friends will undertake — fishermen never have enough.
  • Hawaii Beat Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 6:34AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
  • Gilmore wins Billabong title Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:54AMKUAU - Local surfer, local board, local contest - it would have been a dream ending for Oahu's Melanie Bartels, but world champion Stephanie Gilmore dunked that dream.
  • Myrtle Beach area festivals Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:25AMBONFIRE AT THE VINEYARD, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday at La Belle Amie Vineyard, S.C 90 and St. Joseph Road, just west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School. Music noon-4 p.m. by Paul Grimshaw, vineyard tour at 2:30 p.m. Free admission. 399-WINE (9463) or www.labelleamie.com . "KUJICHAGULIA" KWANZAA CELEBRATION, by the Ayida Wedo Drummers Society Inc., 1-5 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Committee for ...
  • World's oceans turning acidic faster than expected Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:51PMAcidification caused by carbon emissions could bring some oceans to a tipping point.
  • Just for fun Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 10:06AMWhat a great week of surf. We never have warm weather, cold water and a long period ground swell with no wind. The problem with a straight job is that I don’t get to go out during the winter. Too dark when I’m not working. But a do have a cadre of bros who taunt me with frequent reports.
  • Full surf ahead Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:26AM Grant Washburn rides down the face of a wave during the Mavericks competition in February 2006. It may sound corny, but I think the world really needs Mavericks, particularly right now," said surf impresario Keir Beadling. "People need to be inspired." Scaling a moving 50-foot wall of water does capture widespread imagination, but now the Mavericks Surf Contest itself is trying to ...
  • Area roundup: Musselman girls drop doubleheader Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:18AMST. MARYS - Miller 1 1-2 3, O'Neal 4 0-2 8, Fickiesen 3 10-12 18, Berry 7 0-0 16, Renner 1 0-0 2, Childers 2 0-0 4. Totals 18 11-16 51. MUSSELMAN (1-1) - Harms 1 0-0 3, Ashton 4 0-0 8, Miller 1 0-0 2, Henderson 2 0-0 4, Stambaugh 3 2-2 8, Marsh 1 2-4 4, Stephenson 5 3-3 13. Totals 17 7-9 42.
  • What surfers want for Christmas Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 4:41AMFor some reason, I've had the Christmas song, "The 12 Days of Christmas" stuck in my head for a few days now. I don't know about you, but I think the author of that song imbibed a little too much eggnog.