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Orange County Man Surfs 50 Ft. Waves in Hawaii, Wins Contest

       

Greg Long of San Clemente won the 25th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest yesterday after scoring a perfect 100-point wave. Long beat 9-time world champion Kelly Slater of Florida by 10 points, leaving him as the runner-up. more ›

Pencil This In: Friday

Pencil This In: Friday

KAYAKING + LA River: Supporters are welcome to watch a group of fearless kayakers navigate the LA River – from the Valley to Long Beach. At 3 pm today, there’s a kick-off ceremony/"launch" at the LA River Headwaters on the overpass @ Owensmouth in Canoga Park. The kayakers will demonstrate to developers and the Army Corps of Engineers that the LA River is a navigable waterway that should be protected and owned by the people of Los Angeles. Here’s a fun fact: our river is one of the most hydraulically modified urban rivers in the world. “Nearly 75 percent of the fifty-two mile long river is enclosed in concrete.” more ›

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