Archive for: May, 2011

Memorial Day Roundup

Memorial Day Roundup

Eisenhower Park Ceremony   What: Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 857 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4048, the event features taps, speakers, patriotic songs and the laying of a wreath.   Where: Eisenhower Park, Main Street and Ocean Blvd., Seal Beach   When: 1 p.m. Monday   World War [...]

Dolphin soars; wipeouts galore at the wild Wedge

Dolphin soars; wipeouts galore at the wild Wedge

It was another wild day at the Wedge, with more surfers and bodyboarders in the water getting worked on Friday morning, as waves in the 15-foot range and bigger slammed the shore.More spectators lined the shoreline today, with news crews out and the echos of “ohhhhh” ringing loud when one of the insane riders was [...]

Big waves slam the Wedge with first south swell of the season

Big waves slam the Wedge with first south swell of the season

The first south swell of the season is dropping bombs on the coast – especially down at the Wedge, where 15-foot waves were tossing surfers around.The morning started out messy and choppy, but the wind started to die and conditions started to clean up.CHECK OUT SOME WILD SHOTS FROM THE WEDGE, and come back through [...]

Residents Urged to Voice Opinions on Massive Condo and Hotel Project Bordering Seal Beach

Residents Urged to Voice Opinions on Massive Condo and Hotel Project Bordering Seal Beach

Seal Beach city leaders are urging residents to voice their views Thursday about the 12-story condominium tower, theater and shopping complex proposed for the corner of 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach a half-mile from the city border.    The sheer size and traffic associated with the project along with its proximity [...]

Firefighters battle blaze at several beachside homes

Firefighters battle blaze at several beachside homes

SUNSET BEACH – Fire tore through several seaside homes Thursday, gutting at least two properties and damaging two others.Firefighters arrived at the blaze in the 16500 block of South Pacific Avenue about 4:50 p.m. to find heavy smoke and flames…  Sourced from: The Orange County Register – News Headlines : News

Brazilian belts big local upset at Lowers Pro

Brazilian belts big local upset at Lowers Pro

Even after the final buzzer rang, spectators on the sand held their breath, not knowing who would take the win for the Lowers Pro title.Would the young Brazilian surfer Miguel Pupo be able to get the score he needed to do his nation proud with just two minutes on the clock by pulling off the [...]

Seal Beach Hires New City Manager

Seal Beach Hires New City Manager

  The musical chairs game at Seal Beach City Hall is over. At least for now.Jill Ingram, an assistant city manager who was promoted to interim city manager after the previous interim bailed, has been hired permanently.On a 5-0 vote Monday, the Seal Beach City Council gave her the job.    Ingram had been filling in since early March, when [...]

Harbour Surfboards Boardswap this weekend

Harbour Surfboards Boardswap this weekend

If you’re looking for a new – but used – board to try this summer, check out the Harbour Surfboards annual Boardswap this Saturday in Seal Beach.The event helps surfers clean out their quiver, sell or buy boards from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come with cash, and most are priced under $500. If you [...]

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