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Joe Surf: Women are the ones to watch at the US Open
More and more girls, young women and even not-so-young women are surfing these days, so it stands to reason that the professional women are on the rise as well.
The US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach will have plenty of interesting storylines playing...Tags: Human Interest, Australia, Kelly Slater, International Travel
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Going for the three-peat
Going with the flow.
That's the way Brett Simpson is approaching this year's U.S. Open of Surfing.
Simpson has been at the top of his game at his home break the last two years, winning the coveted Men's title consecutively.
The 26-year-old Huntington...Tags: Human Interest, Injuries and Wounds, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, South Africa
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There will be no three-peat
It's said that all good things must come to an end.
Late Wednesday morning at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier, Brett Simpson's two-year reign did just that.
The Huntington Beach athlete was among the Men's Prime Draw, Round 1 heat...Tags: New Smyrna Beach, Human Interest, Australia, Brazil, Tyler Wright
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Slater slays competition at U.S. Open of Surfing
There was talk before the start of the U.S. Open of Surfing that 2011 could be the year of the Young Guns. Just days before Sunday's Men's final, former World Tour veteran and first-year contest director Pat O'Connell, felt the same way. But O'Connell...Tags: Human Interest, Australia, Kelly Slater, Ceremonies, International Travel
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Community Commentary: Tsunami awareness needed in Orange County
As the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear tragedy in Japan continues to unfold, some Orange County residents wonder what it might be like if anything like it happened here. Such a nightmare for folks along the Orange Coast would impact us all. A tidal wave of...Tags: Tsunamis, California, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning, Japan
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Joe Surf: Taking a jump into small business
Dean Quinn was living the dream. He had turned pro, was living in Hawaii and surfing the North Shore every day. He was about to turn 20, so he went back home to Huntington Beach to celebrate his birthday with his buddies, when it happened. Quinn and...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Republic of Ireland, Economy, Business and Finance, Small Businesses, Huntington Beach
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Joe Surf: Before there was Surfline, there were landlines
Editor's note: Joe Haakenson is a veteran Orange County sports writer, editor and surfer. This is the debut of his new weekly column, Joe Surf. * Technology. Can't live without it. Even surfers. Back in the day, you would have to drive to the beach,...Tags: Vehicles, Computer Networking and Internet, Hermosa, U.S. Open (golf), Newspaper and Magazine
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Joe Surf: Faith finds a place in surfing
Show me a beach with a wave, and I'll show you a surf school. But not all surf schools are alike.
Most of them will teach you about paddling out, getting into a lineup, wave judgment, surf etiquette, etc., but Laguna Beach has a surf school that's...Tags: Soul Surfer (movie), San Clemente (Orange, California), Education, Jesus Christ, Laguna Beach
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Sounding Off: The water connects us all to Andy Irons
Sunday in Huntington Beach could not have been more pristine, as local surfing royalty, friends and fans of the late Andy Irons gathered on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier to pay tribute to the legendary surfing icon. Still reeling from...Tags: Kelly Slater, Folklore and Mythology, Puerto Rico, Arts and Culture
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Irons' tribute draws thousands
A memorial held Sunday for three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons drew thousands of people to Huntington Beach and to other similar memorials around the world. Sunday's paddle-out coincided with memorials globally, with surfers from around the... -
Tiki taken seriously
If the rain persists next week in Huntington Beach, Randy Wong has a simple response: Bring it on.
The Hawaii native will visit Surf City the last three days of 2010 as bassist and musical director of the Waitiki 7, an eclectic band that combines jazz,...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Music, Restaurants, New Year's Day, Entertainment
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The Gossiping Gourmet: Taste the flavors of the islands
When there are no new restaurants opening in the area, we like to check in on some of the standbys to see how they're faring, especially when the executive chef is off building his empire.
Such is the case with Roy Yamaguchi, of Roy's restaurant in...Tags: Appetizers, Newport Beach, Ice Cream, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cheese
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