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head wound.

superbowl sunday, i posted the following tweet/facebook update: Chris sent a dude to the ER and he feels real bad.
let’s backtrack.
before the big game, i wanted to surf. with no swell to speak of, i hit scripps in the early afternoon to “get wet,” or paddle around and grab an ankle slapper or [...]

unemployment line-up.

** UPDATE **
since the publication of this post, CA jobless rate climbs to 9.3%.
awesome.
According to recent reports, at the end of 2008, the jobless rate in California hit 8.4 percent (compared to the national jobless rate of 6.7 percent.) Needless to say, that number is expected to hit the double digits in 2009. [...]

save(d) trestles.

from the L.A. times:
U.S. Commerce Department rejects Foothill South toll road
The controversial Foothill South toll road, proposed to connect south Orange County with north San Diego County, was handed a major blow this morning when the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would uphold the state Coastal Commission’s rejection of the plan.
Federal officials could only override [...]

fire pits, saved!

After much debate (or, community sand throwing,) the fire pits have been saved by an anonymous donor. Pledging $259,500 to maintain the fire pits for the next year and a half, said donor asked not to be identified to the public. In turn, many have dubbed him “Secret Santa.”

Per the mayor’s office, “not [...]

know your H20.

a series of viral videos produced for SURFRIDER foundation by cantore creative.
here are a couple, more to come (including a shower scene.)
aloha, chris.