Late-season hurricane takes aim at US Gulf Coast Nov 9, 2009
"Even though we're telling everybody to be prepared, my gut tells me it probably won't be that bad," said Steve Arndt, director of Bay Point Marina Co. in Panama City, Fla. In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal had declared a state of emergency as a precaution, and the National Guard was on high alert if assistance was needed. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
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Luckily, that evening astronomer Marina Brozovi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) planned to "ping" a small near-Earth asteroid designated 1999 AP10 to try to determine its shape and surface characteristics ... Marina Brozovi settles in for the night's observing run, involving near-Earth asteroid. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Shell Va'a paddlers gas and go Oct 13, 2009
66, Marina Del Rey, 6:15:56 ... 69, Marina Del Rey-2, 6:19:53. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Quake-born waves devastate Samoas Oct 1, 2009
A boat from Malaloa Marina washed ashore next to the main highway in the village of Fagatogo, American Samoa. FILI SAGAPOLUTELE | Associated Press. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hurricane Jimena Lashes Mexico's Baja Resorts Sep 2, 2009
"We're going to go get some more liquor and go back to the room and just watch it," Mark Lopez, 29, a truck dispatcher from San Jose, California, said while walking near a marina with a half-dozen friends. "We're making the most of it.". (Fox News)
Hurricane stronger, heads for Mexico's Los Cabos Sep 1, 2009
Workers at the Cabo San Lucas marina nailed sheets of plywood on storefront windows while fishermen secured their boats ahead of Jimena, which was packing winds near 155 mph (250 kph). Hotels and restaurants gathered up umbrellas, tables, chairs, and anything else that might be blown away. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
U.S. teen's round-the-world sailing trip near end Jul 14, 2009
He's due in Marina del Rey, in the Los Angeles area, at 10 a.m. PDT Thursday, 13 months and two days after he left ... Sunderland was 16 when he left Marina del Rey on June 14, 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
R&R Makes A Unique Comeback: Recessionary Road-Trippers Hit the Pavement Racking Up Miles & Smiles Jul 2, 2009
A haven for kite boarders and hang-gliders, Marina Dunes Preserve and Marina State Beach deliver an astral seascape, punctuated with surfers silently riding the horizon. Dip in for quick surf or glide, but bring your own gear. (PR Newswire)
Bikinis Peruano! Jun 6, 2009
Cosmopolitan Sun, Koko Marina Shopping Center; 395-4269. More Island Life headlines. (Honolulu Advertiser)
No. 9 Golden Bears Open NCAA Tournament Run at Home May 6, 2009
No. 26-ranked California women's tennis sophomore Marina Cossou looks to help the Golden Bears make a return to the NCAA team championship final. HEADLINES. (Calbears.com)
Extreme sport chic in a cold climate May 5, 2009
May 4, 2009 at 8:02 PM EDT. A small U.S. retailer, whose unlikely roots are in a television show, believes it can turn around struggling West 49 Inc. by bringing its extreme culture to Canada. (Globe and Mail)
Swine flu spreads, causing school closures May 1, 2009
Eight students at Marina Vista Elementary School in Pittsburg also reported flu-like symptoms, but that school remained open today pending test results, according to the school district. At least four probable cases of swine flu have been detected in Santa Clara County, with an additional two under investigation by the county's outreach team. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Try These Top 10 Off-Season Getaways Apr 28, 2009
Stay at the waterfront White Sands Motel, Marina, & Restaurant; dine at Pirate's Landing overlooking the Laguna Madre Bay (don't miss the world's largest fly-fishing rod. . (Click2Houston, TX)
California counts up its warming costs Mar 13, 2009
This area is along Venice Beach and Marina Del Rey inLos Angeles. Dark blue represents flooded areas if sea levels were to rise by five feet. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Ehrman shoulders load for UCSD volleyball Mar 5, 2009
East Carolina junior left fielder Marina Gusman-Brown (Pearl City '06 of 'Ewa Beach) batted 2 for 5 with a double and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over Towson Friday. Junior shortstop Kaui Tom (Kamehameha '06 of Kailua) had two RBIs and junior third baseman Cristen Aona (Punahou '06 of Kapolei) had an RBI and scored twice for the Pirates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Horiuchi a steal for Purdue softball Feb 26, 2009
Junior utility Marina Gusman-Brown (Pearl City '06 of 'Ewa Beach) had a two-run triple in Saturday's 8-3 win over Indiana and junior infielder Kaui Tom (Kamehameha '06 of Kailua) drove in a run for the Pirates (7-5). BASEBALL. (Honolulu Advertiser)
