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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: Awards and Prizes, Injuries and Wounds, Human Interest, International Travel, High School Sports
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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: Tyler Wright, Human Interest, Converse, Inc., New Smyrna Beach, Nike, Inc.
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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: International Travel, Human Interest, Kelly Slater, Ceremonies, Australia
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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, Natural Disasters, Disasters, Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents
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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, International Travel, Kelly Slater, Australia
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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), Laguna Beach, San Clemente (Orange, California), Chris Williams, Google Inc.
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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: Huntington Beach, Forestry and Timber, Republic of Ireland, Nike, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance
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Simpson repeats as men's champ
Brett Simpson is The $100,000 Man.
Again.
Just after noon Sunday, right about the time the sun began to break through the heavy overcast sky, the Huntington Beach native thrust his arms high into the air at the sound of the final horn, directing his...Tags: Florida, Africa, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Brazil, U.S. Open (golf)
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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: New Year's Day, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Music, Arts and Culture
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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: Shrimp, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sushi and Sashimi, Salads, Restaurants
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Surfing Soapbox: Excitement continues at Lower Trestles
The Hurley Pro is underway this week down at Lower Trestles, with a new swell expected in the next couple of days, which should certainly increase the excitement in the water. Lower Trestles is widely known as one of the most high performance waves on...Tags: Florida, Kelly Slater, C.J. Hobgood, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), John Kelly
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Chargers' Super Booster
It was still an hour away from the opening kickoff of the big Edison-Dana Hills game, but Jim Collins was ready for some football.
While playing a waiting game, Collins studied the opposition warming up, taking note of it all in reserved silence. He...Tags: Schools, University of California, Los Angeles, Defense, Health, High Schools
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