by The Editors on January 29, 2008
Sadly, the story of Dane Williams, the missing Hurley International marketing worker hasn’t ended the way we all hoped: he didn’t run off with in someone’s private jet to catch first tracks, or to ride a secret wave.
Police were called by a man who saw the body in the alley off 52nd Street near Towle Court about 6:30 a.m., said homicide Lt. Kevin Rooney. . . . Rooney said the physical description matched that of Dane Chandler Williams, who was last seen about 2 a.m. Saturday at 6th and K streets in downtown San Diego. The clothing also appeared to match what Williams was wearing when he disappeared, Rooney said.
Williams family has since identified the body. Police do not as yet have a cause of death, but an “autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday.”
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribue and KNSD]
by The Editors on January 29, 2008
With a week to go before a critical California Coastal Commission meeting, the momentum of the Surfrider Foundation’s Save Trestles campaign is building.
The campaign, which seeks to stop a proposed extension to the 241 Foothill South Toll Road, scored a big win yesterday when President Bush ratified the “Davis Amendment.” The amendment, which was sponsored by Rep. Susan Davis (D – San Diego) and included within the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill, mandates that the toll road project must comply with state environmental law.
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by The Editors on January 28, 2008
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune Dane Williams, 23, a Hurley International marketing department worker has gone missing.
Dane Chandler Williams was last seen at Sixth and K streets leaving the Hard Rock Hotel around 2 a.m. Saturday, according to San Diego police Sgt. Garry Collins. . . . Williams is from the Los Angeles area and in town for the Action Sports Retailers trade show. He did not return to his hotel room after leaving the restaurant, nor did he show up for work at the convention the next day, Collins said.
While police do not suspect foul play, Dane’s friends say it is very unlike him to miss work or be out of contact. Anyone who has seen him should call the San Diego police at (619) 531-2000.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune and Surfline.com]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
The Voice of San Diego interviews Dorian Paskowitz about his life, health and Surfing For Peace:
Sit back and hold on tight. Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz is telling stories. The 86-year-old is weaving tales of Israeli belly dancers, broken hearts and bomb blasts over the Red Sea. But first, a bit about the doctor. He was born in Galveston, Texas, grew up at Mission Beach, lives in Dana Point and started the area’s first surf camp at San Onofre. He’s made several trips to promote surfing between Israelis and Palestinians, hoping to plant the seeds for a less violent Middle East. The movement he’s founded, called Surfing for Peace, has attracted the support of eight-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater, who has Syrian ancestry. He takes surfboards and Slater provides lessons, with one aim: Finding a way to bridge the gap between two warring peoples.
[Link: Voice of San Diego]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
He has a new album coming out on February 5, 2008 so that means Jack Johnson is on the media tour, including an interview with Newsweek where he said the following regarding his EniroRider:
The rider covers not just what’s in your dressing room, which is what most people know about the rider. It has more to do with stage specifications. It could cover anything from low-energy lighting to requesting biodiesel in any generators that have to be used. I think this time around we’re going to try to see what can be requirements for the venues. There are certain venues that contacted us after the last tour and said they’d made a lot of changes. It’s nice to hear that the tour does have an effect on people and trying to better their venues.
Green it up, little darling, green it up. . .
[Link: Newsweek]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
It’s always fun to read America’s Favorite City’s media coverage of their own twice-annual action sports spectacle, so here it is: they say we’ve all grown up.
Surf and skate fashions aren’t just for kids anymore. . . . Big-name brands looking to tap into an older, more affluent market are offering clothing lines with more muted tones and more sophisticated fits – a big contrast from the bright colors and ’80s silhouettes that are in vogue for the younger action sports set.
We think they may have missed the VeeCo booth.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
In the world of action sports Bnqt.com has been a bit of an outsider. Founded by a former AOL Sports-man, the site featured viral video of action sports along with a user-generated content community. Though the site never gained any traction, recognition, or significant traffic, it was still acquired by USA Today for an undisclosed amount of money.
“USA TODAY’s acquisition of Banquet is another example of the innovative ways we are trying to diversify our audience,” said Craig Moon, president and publisher of USA TODAY. “We believe that action sports are a dynamic and exciting category and that we have found an excellent stand alone brand which truly resonates with the youth audience.”
This purchase shows how desperate old media is to get involved with “the kids.” And to think, Time Warner sold their “action sports” sites a little less than a year ago. Then again, this certainly gives us hope. . .
[Link: CNNMoney.com]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
California’s Central Coast now has it’s own surf movie about it’s own surfers with music from its own bands, thanks to filmaker Trevor Povah’s Lost in the Middle.
There’s kind of like this gap between Southern California and Northern California,” he said. “You have your Southern California industry with everything south of Santa Barbara and Ventura —San Clemente, San Diego and that whole surf scene. And then you kind of have the same thing going on in the Santa Cruz area, with a bunch of pros coming out of there and a bunch of film that has been produced.”
Povah’s idea: make a quality film featuring not only local surfers, but also local waves and music.
[Link: San Luis Obispo.com]
by The Editors on January 26, 2008
The OC Weekly has pointed out that on Youtube you can find a whole slew of famous action people saying “Save Trestles.” Check them out for yourself, and add a couple if you want. Yeah, Save Trestles.
[Link: OC Weekly]
by The Editors on January 23, 2008
From the Daily Telegraph:
A MAJOR search is underway at Bondi Beach today after a dead surfer’s body was spotted floating in heavy seas. . . . An Air Ambulance Emergency Helicopter was scouring between Bondi and Tamarama, assisted by lifeguards on jet-skis and water police, after the body, attached to a surf board was spotted floating at the southern headland about 7.45am. . . . The body was about 30m from MacKenzies Point when it was initially spotted.
[Link: Daily Telegraph]
