A program which allows teens to legally drag race against Vallejo police officers isn’t expected to worsen the police department’s current woes over worn out cars and equipment.Â
Vallejo Police Department officials could not be reached for comment Monday, but the program’s coordinator said there have been no accidents or injuries in “Top the Cops” history.Â
“All you’re doing is going from point A to point B,” said Kevin McKinnie, a retired Santa Rosa police officer who started the program more than a dozen years ago.
This year’s season of races kicks off Wednesday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma…. Details
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The New York Surf Film Festival is proud to announce the official 2009 Screening Panel. Comprised of international and local surfers with a wide range of credentials, the panel of editors, filmmakers, artists, shapers and shop owners will judge the NYSFF 2009 Official Selections in the categories of Best Feature Length Film and Best Short Length Film. The “Viewer’s Choice Award†will be voted by the audience during the weekend of the festival… Details
Pass on the stoke, but when you get drilled by a wave, keep on paddling out.
A former world champion surfer gave this advice on surfing and life to Morro Bay High School students on Thursday.
South Africa native Shaun Tomson visited the school during a special assembly to talk about his life story and lessons learned.
The 54-year-old, who now lives in Santa Barbara, used his experiences to relate key points from his book, “Surfer’s Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life.”
Tomson told the students about … Details
Allison Jones (standing; Colorado Springs, CO) made it two U.S. titles in as many days as she won the giant slalom at the 2009 Adaptive U.S. Championships Sunday.
“I had a lot of fun and I always enjoy skiing at Winter Park,” Jones said. “This is a great hill that present a lot of natural challenge. I hope to continue this and have fun in the speed events.”
Chris Devlin-Young (sit-ski; Campton, NH) won the men’s sitting division U.S. title, followed by Nick Catanzarite (sit-ski; Winter Park, CO) in second and Tyler Walker (sit-ski; Franconia, NH) in third…Â Details