Kiron Jabour welcoming the winter, but not before taking a quick peek at some of last years gems
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When a company has been family-owned for as long as Body Glove has, it’s hard to imagine what it would look like under any other circumstances.
So when we got word earlier this month that the iconic surf brand had been acquired by New York-based acquisition and development company Marquee Brands, we had some questions on how Body Glove would make that transition—especially with so many of the Meistrell family members still guiding the ship … More
Sarah Gerhardt was the first woman to surf Mavericks, a fickle Northern California break that produces 60-foot waves on a strong winter swell.
A week before she made history, a select group of men competed in the first surf contest at the iconic break.
Since that 1999 contest, there hasn’t been a female competitor in the event, although Gerhardt was an alternate. Now, thanks to the California Coastal Commission, the Mavericks big-wave boys’ club has ended.
Last year … More
On Thursday, tollway officials in Orange County, California, agreed to withdraw their controversial approval of a six-lane highway that would cut through San Onofre State Park — home to the famed Trestles surf break.
The legal settlement, originally reported by The Los Angeles Times, puts to rest five separate lawsuits filed by the State of California and environmental coalitions like the National Resources Defense Council over a proposal to … More