Temperature hits summer's high Jul 26, 2008
Many are expected to flock to the seaside and supermarkets are stocking up on barbecue foods and salads. One major supermarket said it expected to sell up to 600,000 melons nationwide this weekend and shift up to 800 cucumbers per minute. (BBC News -- UK)
Pop culture fanatics converge on Comic-Con Jul 25, 2008
More than 100,000 people a day -- many in the costumes of their favorite characters -- will fill the sprawling seaside space during the four-day convention. They'll try out the latest video games, seek out collectible books and toys, restock their T-shirt and costume collections and get a preview of anticipated films and TV shows. (CNN -- US)
Shaped in the sea, shining in the sun Jul 24, 2008
It begins as trash bottles tossed in seaside dumps or dropped by beachgoers and swept out to sea. There the pieces remain for decades, polished by sand and tides and given a faded patina by sun, salt and other elements of ocean water. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
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OCEANSIDE: MainStreet may nix some events, hire new director Jul 24, 2008
The city's July Fourth activities were scaled down this year; the seaside carnival that had been a staple of the holiday's annual O'Fest celebration was canceled. The proposal discussed at Wednesday's meeting would eliminate some of the remaining activities. (North County Times)
The Roving Feast: Nice's signature salad inspires a Nicoise a la Marlena Jul 24, 2008
And though Nice is a seaside town, it is the sharp, pungent quality of the preserved tuna or anchovy that forms the character of the dish. Grilled tuna is delicious, but it is a modern (and I believe California-led) innovation, and a salade nicoise it does not make. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Jul 24, 2008
But there was good news in Malibu - dying winds allowed firefighters to hold back a wildfire that had threatened to engulf this tony seaside community still reeling from last month's firestorm ... The seaside enclave had been recovering from last month's 4,565-acre Canyon Fire that destroyed six homes, two businesses and a church when the winds began whipping up again overnight Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Letters to the Editor Jul 22, 2008
James B. Toy Seaside, Calif. The Monitor welcomes your letters and opinion articles. (Christian Science Monitor)
Edwards wins in front of local fans Jul 20, 2008
Rossi is looking for his first win at the California seaside track. Rossi's former teammate, Nicky Hayden, will start on the outside of row one. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
SAN DIEGO / Hotelier's Prop. 8 stance draws ire Protest and boycott ... Jul 20, 2008
Manchester's company also owns the Grand Del Mar golf resort in the seaside La Jolla area about 15 miles north of downtown. This article appeared on page B - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
CAMILO'S CHARGE: Villegas cards 65, stalks leader at Open Jul 19, 2008
By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY SOUTHPORT, England Standing on the 14th tee at the exposed seaside Royal Birkdale links, dreary skies above him, a bit of mist in his face and steady winds swirling about, was just trying to stay within sight of the leaders in Friday's second round of the 137th British Open. Then the rising star from Colombia turned his initial appearance in the oldest major championship in golf into the birdie-fest otherwise known as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, where bogeys go to... (USA Today -- Sports)
What's in a name? Jul 17, 2008
Seems the British edition of Glamour magazine was looking for a suitable seaside location to shoot the redheaded waif, and the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce suggested the lobster wholesaler in Gloucester. That was just fine with Captain Joe's co-owner Joe Ciaramitaro, who chronicled the photo shoot on his blog: goodmorningglouc. (Boston Globe)
DEL MAR: Racing season heads to the starting gate Jul 16, 2008
That's when the San Diego County Fair ended and track personnel had one of their shortest turnaround periods to get prepared for the horses ---- most of them coming from the Los Angeles area ---- for their 43-day annual get-together at the seaside track. "Nobody will notice a thing on Wednesday," said Robert Sanchez, plant superintendent. (North County Times)
Israel Cabinet OKs prisoner swap with Hezbollah Jul 15, 2008
The swap is due to take place on Wednesday under U.N. supervision at a seaside border crossing. Hezbollah has given no evidence that Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev are alive, and has not allowed the Red Cross to see them since they were captured in a July 2006 cross-border raid. (North County Times)
Worth the risk? Debate on offshore drilling heats up Jul 14, 2008
For longtime residents of this wealthy seaside community north of Los Angeles, the devastating offshore oil spill of 1969 was a galvanizing event ... Today, it's easy to spot oil rigs from coastal highways and the pricey seaside real estate that dots Santa Barbara County's hillsides. (USA Today -- Money)
Seaside town on alert after 'Jaws' sighting Jul 13, 2008
CANBERRA, Australia - A seaside town has been placed on alert after a 22-foot Great White Shark was sighted in a shallow lake, with police already calling it "Jaws.". The shark, which normally prefers deeper and colder offshore waters, was caught by a commercial fisherman casting nets on Tuggerah Lake, which opens to the Pacific Ocean some 60 miles north of Sydney. (MSNBC -- International)
Relaxed Ogilvy arrives for British Open via the beach Jul 13, 2008
In fact, Ogilvy hasn't played since the US Open last month - he's been on summer holidays with his family at the small seaside town of Del Mar in southern California. After crossing the Atlantic, he has been playing three local courses in the Southport area, not far from Birkdale. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brangelina Birth Jul 13, 2008
Pitt was there during the operation, said the doctor, who delivered the twins at the seaside Lenval hospital in Nice in southern France. "Everything is going well," said Sussmann. (Fox News)
Aerosol Toxins From Red Tides May Cause Long-term Health Threat Jul 13, 2008
31, 2007) In work that could one day help prevent millions of dollars in economic losses for seaside communities, chemists have demonstrated how tiny marine organisms likely produce the red tide toxin that. (Aug. (Science Daily)
A battle far from Iraq, but just as hot Jul 13, 2008
Valdivia, a father of three from Seaside, California, said the two are prepared for working in oppressive heat. "Your body starts kicking up a lot of heat under the collar," Valdivia said, tugging at his soaked undershirt. (CNN -- US)
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Cali fires rage on Jul 6, 2008
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Big Sur Evacuation Orders Extended Jul 5, 2008
The American Red Cross opened a shelter for evacuees Wednesday at Carmel Middle School at 4380 Carmel Valley Road, and residents in need of assistance such as emergency food stamps, cash aid and emergency Medi-Cal can contact the Monterey County Department of Social and Employment services at 1281 Broadway St. in Seaside or by calling (831) 899-8001. Fire Burning In Santa Barbara County. (NBC 11, CA)
Anything Is Possible Jul 4, 2008
Located roughly 30 km (19 miles) northeast of Venice, Jesolo is a picturesque seaside resort on the Gulf of Venice ... He had traveled over 350 miles by train on the day of the race to a small Italian seaside town. (Lmulions.com)
'We really have a great bond' Jul 3, 2008
Several Seaside 18-Black volleyball team members on road from high school to college ... Between the end of a standout career at Torrey Pines High and the start of a new one at Stanford University, Barry is making his final appearance with the Seaside Volleyball Club in the Junior Olympics that started a four-day run yesterday in Sandy, Utah ... College is ahead, but right now, this is what counts, Barry said before the trip with the Seaside 18-Black team. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Paparazzi squads in Malibu trigger an unusual battle Jul 3, 2008
A bizarre conflict has broken out in this sleepy seaside city that perhaps plays home to more celebrities per square kilometer than any other place on the planet. Malibu has become the frontline in the battle against the paparazzi. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lanai markets itself as 'your private Hawaiian island' Jul 3, 2008
The 102-room Lodge at Koele -- cool, upcountry -- opened in April 1990, followed by the balmy, seaside Manele Bay in May 1991. Both properties offer championship golf courses and the luxury amenities usually associated with Four Seasons' high-end brand. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Meltdown: how long does the Arctic have? Jun 29, 2008
In some ways Britain might benefit from this, with farmers able to grow a wider range of crops, seaside holidays becoming more attractive and outdoor life taking off. Scotland could be a particular beneficiary. (Times Online)
SAN ONOFE: More falsified documents investigated at San Onofre Jun 29, 2008
In January 2008, the federal commission called for new training at the seaside nuclear plant after it discovered that fire safety workers falsified their watch logs for five years. This time, the falsified documents involve managerial oversight of the plant's painting crew, which applies coatings to surfaces inside and outside San Onofre's twin reactor domes. (North County Times)
Bat for lashes Jun 28, 2008
A drab 1960s building in the English seaside resort of Brighton, it squats unattractively between elegant Victorian houses. The rooms are neutral in colour and sparsely furnished; pinned to the kitchen noticeboard is a cleaning roster. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Monterey, Seaside To Crack Down On Fireworks Jun 28, 2008
-- Officials from Monterey and Seaside are warning residents to stay away from the use of fireworks within city limits this year ... Safe and sane fireworks can be purchased in Seaside, Marina, Greenfield, Gonzales, Hollister and Gilroy, but they may not be transported within the limits of the City of Monterey. (KSBW 8, CA)
Photo Gallery Jun 28, 2008
" Evidence of this is her laboriously researched ravioli recipe, which traveled from Liguria in Northern Italy through Ellis Island via her great-grandmother. She decides to search for the elusive recipe, which leads her to contact distant family members, but deems that only traveling through the ancestral homeland will due. The search takes her through Genovese countryside with its verdant hillsides rising from sleepy seaside villages. Here are the origins of much of the luxuriant Italian food... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Volleyball Releases 2008 Schedule Jun 27, 2008
DETROIT - The Wayne State volleyball team has finalized its 2008 schedule, which will commence Aug. 29 at the California State University Monterey Bay Otter Classic in Seaside, Calif. The Warriors will participate in two tournaments before opening GLIAC play at home Sept. 12 against Grand Valley State, the 2007 Great Lakes Regional Champion and Elite Eight participant. (Wsuathletics.com)
Sparks Fly Over Canceled Fireworks In Gualala Jun 27, 2008
-- Most of the time, things are mellow in Gualala, a seaside village perched on a ruggedly handsome stretch of the California coast. But a ban of a planned July 4 fireworks festival has sent sparks flying. (KSBW 8, CA)
City of Angels snarling at campers Jun 25, 2008
But some people are just crowding into other parts of the city, including the seaside community of Venice, where dozens of rusty, dilapidated campers can be seen lined up outside neat single-family homes. The stench of urine emanates from a few of the vehicles, and some residents say they have seen human waste left behind. (CNN)
Oaxacan residents have high lead levels Jun 23, 2008
But health investigators on both sides of the border have concerns about traditional foods sent from Oaxaca's Zimatlan area after finding a possible link to high blood lead levels found in Oaxacans living in the scenic town of Seaside overlooking Monterey Bay. "We are seeing an alarming rate of acute exposure," said Eric Sanford, a community health clinic doctor at the Seaside Family Health Center ... As far back as 2003, the high lead levels in Seaside residents pushed state officials to issue... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman accused of posing as abortion doctor Jun 22, 2008
The fire was reported about 3:30 a.m at Seaside Home on Girard Avenue near Pearl Street, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames coming from the roof of the two-story structure. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gualala residents explode over fireworks ban Jun 21, 2008
Gualala, founded in 1858, is a seaside village on the southernmost edge of Mendocino County, right next to the wealthy resort community of Sea Ranch. It is a stunning location on the rugged north coast. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Federal Report: Warming = More Harmful Climate Extremes Jun 20, 2008
For hurricanes, we can increase building codes, but the best solution is to encourage more growth inland, away from the seaside. Not easy, everyone likes the beach. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Reports: Teen girls made pact to get pregnant Jun 20, 2008
The rash of pregnancies has shaken the seaside city about 30 miles north of Boston. Last month, two officials at the high school health center resigned to protest the resistance from the local hospital to the confidential distribution of contraceptives. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Guns Quiet As Fragile Gaza Truce Begins Jun 19, 2008
The cease-fire, which Egypt labored for months to conclude, also obliges Israel to ease a punishing blockade that has driven ordinary Gazans even deeper into destitution and confined them to their tiny seaside territory. A day of intense Palestinian rocket and mortar fire and Israeli air reprisals on Wednesday underscored just how fragile the agreement would be. (CBS News)
Sexiest beaches in North America Jun 19, 2008
Chasing hot Hamptonistas in velvet-roped clubs is certainly not a sport for the timid, but there are plenty of seaside bars for more low-key flirting. Of course, if youre ensconced in one of the multi-million-dollar mansions that line the beach, the party will be coming to you. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bouncing back Jun 17, 2008
The Corniche - Beirut's famous seaside promenade - has already returned to its former vibrancy. Fisherman perch on the rocks, young boys jump into the sea, men sit smoking their water pipes, little children toddle and run around, and youths on roller skates perform their stunts. (BBC News -- Africa)
Woods, Mediate set for U.S. Open playoff Jun 16, 2008
With only six spots available to get to the Open, Mediate, playing against guys about half his age, made a birdie 3 on the first playoff hole and booked passage to this seaside resort. In the final round Sunday, Mediate needed just 26 putts (compared with Woods' 30). (USA Today -- Sports)
Mozambique struggles to accommodate refugees from South Africa Jun 16, 2008
Which is why, at the Beluluane transit camp in the industrial outskirts of Mozambique's seaside capital, Maputo, Nhantumbo sits on a reed mat donated by the government while her son plays nearby in the soft, reddish dirt. There are few people in this newly constructed tent village most refugees have already left for Maputo or other nearby towns and the sound of chirping birds adds a strangely pastoral feel to the place. (Christian Science Monitor)
Reinvented 'Weeds' heads for the Mexican border Jun 15, 2008
At loose ends, she decides, in tomorrow night's premiere, to move in with her estranged father-in-law (Albert Brooks), who lives in a scruffy house in a seaside town. Establishing shots show Tijuana, Mexico, and the border crossing, but most outdoor locations were shot in Manhattan Beach, in coastal, suburban Los Angeles. (Boston Globe)
The week's best films on TV Jun 14, 2008
Poignant and comic study of three girls learning about life and men in the Connecticut seaside town of Mystic. Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish and Lili Taylor are waitresses at the local pizza parlour, balancing friendships, romantic dreams and sorry affairs on their plates. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Summer Fireworks Spectacular Jun 14, 2008
Voted the world's Best Seaside Amusement Park in 2007, the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk features both modern and classic thrill rides, restaurants, miniature golf, video game arcades, and family bowling, all located on a mile-long sandy beach. The admission-free Boardwalk offers affordable ticket options and free summer entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Islam and the West Jun 13, 2008
Take the American and the Brit, successful young professionals who met recently at a seaside resort in Egypt. As it happens, both were devout Muslims who pray five times a day. (The Economist)
It's a pairing of aces at Torrey Pines Jun 12, 2008
It is a dream threesome that also seems likely to create crowd control issues as the golfers make their way around this seaside course. "I would think a hundred percent of the fans will be following them," Immelman said Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire Jun 12, 2008
But there was good news in Malibu - dying winds allowed firefighters to hold back a wildfire that had threatened to engulf this tony seaside community still reeling from last month's firestorm ... The seaside enclave had been recovering from last month's 4,565-acre Canyon Fire that destroyed six homes, two businesses and a church when the winds began whipping up again overnight Saturday. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
More of this story Jun 12, 2008
For more than 60 years, enthusiasts have been treated to Opens and Bing Crosby Clambakes at Pebble Beach, and while its next-door neighbor, Cypress Point, is also among the top layouts in the world, the seaside course 450 miles to the south is quite an impressive venue. The PGA Tour has been stopping at Torrey Pines for many years, but it wasn't until 1996 that the leaders in San Diego started thinking about the possibility the U.S. Golf Association would bring the big show to San Diego. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 12, 2008
Lebanon Express: Sports Stories. Welcome to the Lebanon-Express. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Torrey Pines South: A major player Jun 12, 2008
"It was an old, traditional seaside course. Now it looks like it was built in 2003, and it's a piece-of-junk Rees Jones design. I'm not a Rees Jones fan. I'm sorry.". Other players expressed their distaste, and Tom Lehman said, "Give me one wish and I'd blow up the fourth green.". (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Restauranteur's childhood friend comes to Yuma as guest chef Jun 11, 2008
Isabel's Cantina and Seaside Cantina in San Diego, Calif. Dragonfly in Ashland, Ore. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
REGION: U.S. Open week tees off at Torrey Pines Jun 10, 2008
Players were out trying to acquaint themselves to this scenic seaside course in practice rounds. Others tuned up at the putting green, seeking just the right touch. (North County Times)
New Harry Potter-esque Novel Written By Animorphs Creator Jun 10, 2008
a quaint seaside town where some boys would rather surf than study. Theres a dose of realism in Gone captured by Grant, who wants to show just how much chaos and violence could surround a city of children alone and having to survive. (KERO 23, CA)
Covad adds T1 service in 285 cities Jun 10, 2008
Covad said that in California the new T1 offering will be available in Apple Valley, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Atwater, Bakersfield, Banning, Baywood Park, Carmel, Carpinteria, Chico, Davis, Eureka, Fresno, Grass Valley, Hanford, Hollister, Lodi, Madera, Manteca, Marina, Marysville, Merced, Modesto, Monterey, Morro Bay, Oakdale, Oroville, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Paradise, Paso Robles, Perris, Porterville, Rancho Mirage, Red Bluff, Redding, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Seaside, Shingle Springs,... (San Jose Business Journal)
Vacations on the Cheap Jun 7, 2008
Motels in Seaside and Monterey will run about 100 a night. San Francisco. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
home and garden briefs Jun 7, 2008
For the 42nd year in a row, the Jacksonville Shell Club hosts the Shell Show and Fair and offers you a chance to purchase some seaside flair for your home and learn more about shells from all over the world. The show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium. (Florida Times-Union)
The inspired fashion of Yves Saint Laurent Jun 4, 2008
The Times has made some changes. Tell us what you think. (Times Online)
High gas prices crimp RV lifestyle Jun 2, 2008
At the Venice RV Park in Seaside, for example, bookings are "way down," assistant manager Fred Rabell said. "Our manager has been saying we should be pretty well booked for the summer by now, but we're not. We've had a lot of people cancel. Some are because they can't get away from work, but many are because of the price of gas.". (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Wild, Wild West: California Dreamin' Makes A Comeback Jun 2, 2008
Seaside resort area Monterey County saw its median home price slashed by more than 47 percent. Sacramento was down 35 percent. (RealtyTimes)
Butterfly madness Jun 2, 2008
The Green Hairstreak Project won't fly, O'Brien says, unless homeowners agree to plant the butterfly's hosts, and nectar sources (seaside daisy, seathrift, wild cucumber) in their yards. He's also got his eye on introducing coast buckwheat to median strips and patches of public land. (San Francisco Chronicle)