Surfers line up for Mavericks season Oct 31, 2009
They include Montara surfer Tim West and his mentor, Ion Banner of El Granada, who was not present at the ceremony. Legendary surfer Dorian Doc Poskowitz, a Stanford-educated doctor known for famously traveling the globe in pursuit of wave breaks with his nine children in tow, appeared as an honorary speaker. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Mavericks contest invitees released Aug 28, 2009
It includes two big-wave riding Coastsiders: Ion Banner of El Granada and Tim West of Montara. The organization is upping the ante this season, partially in light of last year s hyped-up non-event. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
2009 could set record for water rescues Jul 9, 2009
Under their current funding, short-staffed State Parks lifeguards can only provide for a stationed lifeguards on the weekends at Francis State Beach and occasionally at Montara and San Gregorio state beaches. Peabody attributed the problems to fluctuation in what he termed temporary money used by State Parks to hire seasonal workers. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Details released on drowning of mother, child Jul 2, 2009
A mother and her young daughter who drowned after a strong current yanked them into the Pacific Ocean from Montara State Beach on Monday were nearly able to make it back to shore, but the riptide was too powerful, a sheriff's lieutenant said Tuesday ... The girl was found a quarter mile south of Montara State Beach, unconscious and not breathing. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Family tragedy reminder of ocean dangers Jul 1, 2009
Romila Angie Higgins decided to take her two daughters and three nieces to Montara State Beach Monday afternoon, driving from her home in Walnut Creek to the Coastside ... He went on to describe the particular hazards posed at Montara State Beach ... Paul Keel, superintendent for the California State Parks San Mateo County Coast Sector, said there are warning signs up and down the beach and that they might consider adding more on and around Montara State Beach. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Mavericks pioneer says he was removed from contest Jul 1, 2009
With Bailey and Rocky already on board, she continued her trek from Montara to San Gregorio. Obituaries. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Family, friends mourn loss of Coastside teen May 14, 2009
Her son Seth loved surfing, often going to the Montara jetty just on the other side of the highway ... A resident of Montara, the driver in the accident reportedly tried to render medical aid to Koller and called 911 for help. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
The pair is part of a small team responsible for safety at Coastside beaches. Mar 20, 2009
Montara plumber Richard Henry doesn t share lineage with true Gypsies, but the culture is his birthright, and he s working to keep it alive. Obituaries. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Montara surfer rides wave to Mexico Mar 13, 2009
Recognized as a charging up-and-comer by his big wave colleagues, Montara surfer Tim West is gearing up for his debut splash at the Mavericks Surf Contest this month ... He wants to look at these breaks that he s never been to and he wants to master (them) in his mind and make himself mentally and physically prepared, the best he can be, for Mavericks, said Audrey West, Tim West s mother, of Montara ... Recognized as a charging up-and-comer by his big wave colleagues, Montara surfer Tim West is... (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
West has been in Mexico training Mar 12, 2009
Community : Montara surfer rides wave to Mexico : Half Moon Bay Review, California ... Montara surfer rides wave to Mexico ... Recognized as a charging up-and-comer by his big wave colleagues, Montara surfer Tim West is gearing up for his debut splash at the Mavericks Surf Contest this month. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Tour of California was a brief, wondrous, wet respite from troubles Feb 19, 2009
Many of the best cyclists in the world made their way over a wet Devil s Slide down the soggy slope of Highway 1 through Montara and El Granada, Half Moon Bay and Pescadero. It was an inspiring sight to see. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
