Thai derailment leaves 8 dead Oct 5, 2009
BANGKOK (AP) A train derailed during heavy rains early Monday near a popular seaside resort in central Thailand, killing at least eight people and injuring 54 others, officials said. The train jumped the tracks before dawn near Hua Hin on the Gulf of Thailand during a trip from the southern city of Trang to the capital, Bangkok, said Chatree Charoencheewakun, director of the Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand. (Florida Today)
Military searches for bodies, brings aid to Samoas Oct 2, 2009
Some frightened Samoans who fled to the hills as a tsunami tore through their seaside villages vowed never to return to the coastline, while aid workers delivered water and medicine amid the growing stench of decay. Grieving survivors began to bury their loved ones. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Inside the life of French filmmaker Oct 2, 2009
A filmmaker s magical seaside reveries. By Globe Staff / October 2, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Tsunami's 'fury' of waves leave misery, death in the Samoas Oct 1, 2009
Roads were washed out and the remnants of splintered structures and twisted metal littered seaside villages, as well as the capital of American Samoa, Pago Pago, situated nearly at sea level. Mud coated what was left. (Florida Today)
Tsunami in Samoa kills dozens Sep 30, 2009
(AP Photo/Fili Sagapolutele) People pick up items in the Seaside Store and Gas Station in Fagatogo, American Samoa after towering tsunami waves swept ashore and washed over the shoreline store knocking out the front door and windows early Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing at least 82 people and leaving dozens missing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
2 friends plead guilty to raping intoxicated woman Sep 25, 2009
Orange County prosecutors say 20-year-old Michael Clemmons of Tustin and 23-year-old John Paul Foster of Seaside will each get six years in prison when they are sentenced Nov. 6. Another suspect, 21-year-old Luster Mitchell Lewis of Irvine, is scheduled to go to trial in November. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Big Squid Washing up on Ore. Beach Sep 24, 2009
It could also have a big impact on climate through feedback mechanisms, such as the melting of seaside glaciers and changes to ocean currents that warm or cool different parts of the globe. In the June-August period, the world's ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record since 1880, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (CBS News)
Polar Bears at Center of Climate Change Debate Sep 22, 2009
"It's just like I got fired out of my job. No compensation, no nothing," he told a visitor to his small wood-frame home in this seaside hamlet. "When you're 61 years old, you can't do anything else, because I don't know how to work any other job, because that was my job for over 40 years.". (Fox News)
Cubans pack plaza for Juanes 'peace concert' Sep 21, 2009
On Havana's seaside Malecon boulevard, thousands of partygoers gathered before dawn, drinking, singing and staring out at the moonlit sea. Nearly all said they planned to attend the show. (Florida Today)
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Sep 21, 2009
Drew, with his wife, Molly, runs a tiny operation in the seaside hamlet of Elk, due west of the valley. He produces increasingly compelling Pinots under 14 percent alcohol, including his Fog Eater blend (Boontling again) and a new effort from the Monument Tree vineyard in the valley's northern "deep end.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
'The Cove' director risks arrest to come to Tokyo Sep 19, 2009
Japanese police say the American director and other members of his crew violated trespassing laws when they documented the hunt in the seaside town of Taiji, central Japan, where 2,000 dolphins are killed every year, mostly to be sold as meat ... Japanese police say American director Louie Psihoyos and other members of his crew violated trespassing laws when they documented the hunt in the seaside town of Taiji, where 2,000 dolphins are killed every year, mostly to be sold as meat. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Roche's Eureka Moment on Brain Disorder May Spur Probe of Autism Mystery Sep 18, 2009
Seaside, co-founded by Bear, expects to begin clinical trials with its mGluR5 compound this year and already has another kind of compound that targets glutamate in the second of three phases of testing. Orphan Drug. (Bloomberg)
Seaside police investigating first 2009 homicide Sep 18, 2009
-- Police in the Monterey County city of Seaside are investigating their first homicide of the year after the shooting of a Salinas man ... Seaside police say there was one homicide in the city in 2008 and one 2007. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Capping the season in Capitola Sep 17, 2009
It's not a coincidence that Capitola, a seaside village in a nook on the north end of Monterey Bay, seems to have been built for summertime. The story is typical: A Spanish land grant deeded to a German immigrant became a shipping point for logging and, eventually, a colony for Italian fishermen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Tokyo film festival decides to show 'The Cove' Sep 16, 2009
"The Cove," which has won more than a dozen awards, documents the killing of dolphins in the seaside town of Taiji, which sells some of the captured dolphins to aquariums but kills the rest to be sold as meat. Fishermen on small boats bang on poles to frighten the dolphins into a cove, then kill them with spears as the water quickly turns a deep red with blood. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Genealogy, memoir writing reunites family separated by the Holocaust (3) Sep 13, 2009
My son Bruce and I drove to the seaside resort with a suitcase full of old photo albums. We met four extended families with about 50 people, all descendants of Isidor Neuburger, my grandfather s brother. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
UP FOR AIR: In my day, back to school meant Sep 11, 2009
If you ever in your life thought the sleepy little seaside town, historic Marblehead, the one we all hold so dear, has been exploited, I invite you to take a peek at www. plumtv. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Madoff's properties in NYC, Florida up for sale Sep 9, 2009
Madoff estimated the value of his Long Island home on an exclusive seaside lot at $3 million ... His seaside beach house on southeastern Long Island was listed last week for $8. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Car Bursts Into Flames After Crash Sep 8, 2009
-- A car involved in a two-vehicle crash near Seaside burst into flames, causing traffic to back up on Highway 1 on Monday. The crash, which the California Highway Patrol originally said involved four vehicles, took place on southbound Highway 1 at 12:42 p.m. at the exit near Costco. (KSBW 8, CA)
San Diego State Women's Golf Announces 2009-10 Schedule Sep 5, 2009
The Aztecs will look to make a jump in the standings at the Mountain West Conference Championships, which will be held for the second consecutive season at the Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, Calif. April 15-17. (Goaztecs.com)
Category 4 hurricane threatens Mexico's west coast Sep 1, 2009
"Are you saying it would be a good idea to stock up on tequila?" he joked at a seaside restaurant. "No fear. I've been through tornados and earthquakes and everything else, but never a hurricane.". (FOX 11, AZ)
Fight continues over fate of Sharp Park course Sep 1, 2009
He faults the original design as well, because the leveling of dunes violated such MacKenzie maxims as "on a seaside course ... the most important thing is to make the fullest possible use of existing features.". "There is no question this is the worst of his golf courses," proclaimed the self-described "former caddy.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Madoff's Long Island beach getaway put up for sale Sep 1, 2009
Federal authorities believe the seaside property could bring closer to $8 million. Whether Madoff's notoriety hurts 00000D7E or helps remains to be seen. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Axiom NZ Provides Details on Exclusive Upcoming 'Brightest on the Planet' LED Product Launch Aug 31, 2009
Commenting on the Brightest on the Planet Launch, Axiom NZ Founder and LED systems pioneer and patent holder, Manuel Lynch stated, "From the seaside towns in New Zealand, to the streets of Durban South Africa, to the sun drenched shores of Brisbane Australia, and to the high volume manufacturing plants in Altoona Pennsylvania and Jacksonville, Texas we will reset your thinking. And to all those companies weathering the economic crisis and pushing past it with world leading solutions that provide... (PR Newswire)
More theater offerings in the fall Aug 31, 2009
The cat-and-mouse game between two down-on-their luck men in a seaside resort and the businessman who might be their meal ticket receives its West Coast premiere. Previews begin Oct. 10. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
San Bernardino County wildfire forces evacuations Aug 31, 2009
Wildfires chewed through tinder-dry brush up and down California on Friday, forcing hundreds to flee ritzy seaside neighborhoods, comfortable foothill suburbs and tiny farming communities. Up to 1,500 people were ordered to evacuate from the wealthy seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes, Fire Inspector Frederic Stowers said early Friday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Click to read:Wildfire Prompts Thousands of Evacuations Aug 30, 2009
As many as 1,500 people had to leave the seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes overnight, while residents of about 500 homes were ordered to leave La Canada Flintridge. (KCBS). (CBS News)
Community Calendar Aug 29, 2009
25th Annual Seaside Jazz Art Show. The City of Seaside, celebrates the 25th Annual Seaside Jazz Art Show on Saturday, August 29th ... The 25th Annual Jazz Show will be held at the Oldemeyer Center, located at 986 Hilby Street, Seaside. (KSBW 8, CA)
Hundreds Flee Calif. Wildfires as Danny Weakens Back East Aug 29, 2009
Up to 1,500 California home owners in some wealthy seaside neighborhoods have been ordered to evacuate that tore across regions just north of Los Angeles ... More than 1,000 firefighters scrambled to help control the blaze in the seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (ABC News)
Calif. Blazes Prompt Emergency Declaration Aug 29, 2009
Los Angeles County fire officials say at least 2,000 people have been forced to leave their seaside homes in the upscale city ... As many as 1,500 people had to leave the wealthy seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes overnight, while residents of about 870 homes were urged to voluntarily leave La Canada Flintridge, a dozen miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles on the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (CBS News)
Calif. Firefighters Wage Fierce Wildfire Battles Aug 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Wildfires threatened hundreds of homes in the seaside hills and foothill canyons near Los Angeles early Friday, feeding on bone-dry brush in the midst of a heat wave expected to drive temperatures into triple digits. As many as 1,500 people had to leave the wealthy seaside community of Rancho Palos Verdes overnight, while residents of about 870 homes were urged to voluntarily leave La Canada Flintridge, a dozen miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles on the foothills of the San... (Newsmax)
Wildfire Burns Homes Near L.A., Thousands Flee Aug 28, 2009
LOS ANGELES At least 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in a wealthy Southern California seaside community as TV news footage showed structures on fire and at least one entirely engulfed in flames amid a heat wave. Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes, located just south of Los Angeles, were ordered to leave their homes late Thursday, officials said, while suburbs on the foothills to the north of the city were evacuated as a slumbering fire suddenly roared to life. (Fox News)
Calif. firefighters battle wilderness blazes Aug 28, 2009
At least 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in a wealthy seaside community as California's dry heat and low humidity made conditions ripe for conflagrations ... wildfires Articles (08-28) 00:44 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) -- At least 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in a wealthy seaside community as California's dry heat and low humidity made conditions ripe for conflagrations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Click to read:Thousands Forced to Flee Calif. Wildfires Aug 28, 2009
Los Angeles County fire officials said late Thursday that at least 2,000 people had been forced to leave their seaside homes in the upscale city of Rancho Palos Verdes, fleeing a wildfire that is feeding on dry, dense brush in the steep canyons. Fire Captain Mike Brown said about 400 firefighters and four helicopters were battling the blaze, which blackened at least 75 acres Thursday night. (CBS News)
Homes evacuated as fire burns outside Soledad Aug 28, 2009
Los Angeles County fire officials say at least 2,000 people have been forced to leave their seaside homes in the upscale city of Rancho Palos Verdes, fleeing a wildfire that is feeding on dry, dense brush in the steep canyons. Fire Captain Mike Brown says about 400 firefighters and four helicopters are battling the blaze which blackened at least 75 acres Thursday night. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hundreds flee as blaze nears L.A. suburb Aug 28, 2009
Several other fires are burning in Southern California, including one that destroyed structures in the ritzy seaside city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Weather plagued fire crews as temperatures in some areas rose toward triple digits and humidity levels headed downward. (MSNBC -- Race)
More Than 2,000 Ordered To Flee Calif. Wildfires Aug 28, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- At least 2,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in a wealthy seaside community as California's dry heat and low humidity made conditions ripe for conflagrations. Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes were ordered to leave their homes late Thursday, Los Angeles County fire Capt. Mike Brown said. (Click2Houston, TX)
WILLIAM K. JENSEN, 85, passed away on July 27, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Tucson. Aug 27, 2009
Bill was reassigned from the Presidio in San Francisco to Fort Ord, Seaside, Calif. where he retired in 1973. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
2009 GLIAC preseason coaches' poll Aug 26, 2009
Findlay will compete in Seaside California at the Sea Otter Classic. The team will take on California-Monterey Bay and Dixie State Aug. 28 and 29. (Wsuathletics.com)
In Hot Water: Ocean Temperature Sets Record Aug 24, 2009
Kramer, 26, who lives in the seaside town of Scarborough, said it was the first time he's ever swam so long in Maine's coastal waters. "Usually, you're in five minutes and you're out," he said. (KSBW 8, CA)
In Hot Water: World Ocean Temps Set Record Aug 21, 2009
Kramer, 26, who lives in the seaside town of Scarborough, said it was the first time he's ever swam so long in Maine's coastal waters. It's not just the ocean off the Northeast coast that is super-warm this summer. (CBS News)
Marblehead family friend works his final day Aug 21, 2009
Though many cannot remember a day when Louden was not a Marblehead fixture, his journey to the seaside town could hardly have started further away. Louden grew up in Long Beach, Calif. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Prime Minister's Son Struggles in Japan Election Aug 19, 2009
After all, this seaside district just south of Tokyo has been called the "Koizumi Kingdom." His father, a popular prime minister, held the seat for years, as did his grandfather and great-grandfather. But this is not a normal year. (Time.com)
Hot D.C. has presidents bailing Aug 18, 2009
Victorian era presidents favored the Jersey shore James A. Garfield died there in 1881, two months after being shot at the Washington train station as he prepared to depart for a seaside resort. Early on, Seale said, leaving Washington in the summer was considered a necessity for health reasons. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Gaza Militant Blows Himself Up in Shootout Aug 16, 2009
The fighting appeared to confirm Hamas' iron rule in Gaza despite a punishing Israeli and Egyptian blockade that keeps all but basic humanitarian supplies from entering the impoverished seaside territory. It also underscored the group's determination not to allow opponents with differing ideologies to gain a foothold in Gaza. (CBS News)
California racing legends hon00004000ored Aug 14, 2009
He goes into the hall on a high, having won two stakes races last weekend at Del Mar, adding to his record total of 82 such wins at the seaside track north of San Diego ... He goes into the hall on a high, having won two stakes races last weekend at Del Mar, adding to his record total of 82 such wins at the seaside track north of San Diego. (Fresno Bee)
Seaside PD Chief, 3 Others Placed On Leave Aug 13, 2009
-- The Seaside Police Department is experiencing a shake-up as four officials, including the police chief, have been placed on administrative leave, Action News has confirmed. Police Chief Stephen M. Cercone, a deputy police chief, a sergeant and another officer were all recently placed on administrative, which are making things "difficult" at the department, Nick Borges, president of the Seaside Police Officer's Association said Wednesday ... He also said he enjoys being the police chief of... (KSBW 8, CA)
Baffert on his way into racing's hall of fame Aug 12, 2009
He goes into the hall on a high, having won two stakes races last weekend at Del Mar, adding to his record total of 82 such wins at the seaside track north of San Diego. "I didn't have to stagger in," he said Tuesday on a conference call. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2 bombs explode on Spanish island Aug 10, 2009
On Saturday, the Basque regional government and Spain's National Court banned all pro-separatist marches scheduled in the northern seaside resort of San Sebastian, which is celebrating an annual festival. Police clashed with demonstrators late Saturday, and two alleged separatists were detained. (MSNBC -- International)
Pillar Point, Princeton-by-the-Sea,... Aug 9, 2009
Tiny Seaside Towns Have Small Hotels, Fresh Fish, Local Brews ... Drive four miles north of Half Moon Bay and turn left on Capistrano Road to find a hidden string of lovely seaside areas perfect for a lazy rambling day near the water. (Suite101.com)
William Murphy, general sales manager for Jim Click Ford Lincoln-Mercury in Green Valley, stands by some of the clunkers that have been traded in. Photo by Scott A. Taras/Special to the Green Valley News Aug 6, 2009
The VIPs and Kim posed for a group shot in front of the same garish mural depicting a stormy seaside landscape that Clinton s secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, posed for during her historic visit to Pyongyang in 2000. But not long ago, North Korea s Foreign Ministry had harsh words for his wife, describing her as a funny lady who sometimes looks like a primary schoolgirl and sometimes a pensioner going shopping. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Stroll through art in Princeton Aug 6, 2009
It is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in homes, garages, alleys, streets, warehouses and offices of the seaside enclave of Princeton. All the venues are sites where local artists and artisans work or gather. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Another Shuttle Launch, Another Delay Aug 6, 2009
Engineers began moving Discovery out to the seaside Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center before dawn Tuesday to begin priming the shuttle for its planned Aug. 25 launch toward the International Space Station. Distant lightning above the Cape Canaveral spaceport, providing for the shuttle's plodding move. (Fox News)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 30 Aug 5, 2009
Cardiff chef publishes cookbook: Gaetano Cicciotti, chef and owner of 7-year-old Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood in Cardiff, has published a cookbook of his signature recipes. "Cicciotti's Kitchen: Italian Family Favorites ---- Quick, Easy and Delicious," a 96-page hardcover book published by Chefs Press, features more than 40 fast-prep recipes, many inspired by Cicciotti's childhood in Naples. (North County Times)
North Korea releases US journalists Aug 5, 2009
The VIPs and Kim posed for a group shot in front of the same garish mural depicting a stormy seaside landscape that Clinton s secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, posed for during her historic visit in 2000. North Korean state media said Clinton and Kim held wide-ranging talks, adding that Clinton courteously conveyed a message from Obama. (Helena Independent Record)
Clinton, Reporters Leave North Korea Aug 5, 2009
" Clinton was accompanied by John Podesta, his one-time White House chief of staff, who also is an informal adviser to Obama. Clinton was accorded honors typically reserved for heads of state. Senior officials, led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, who also serves as the regime's chief nuclear negotiator, met his private unmarked plane as it arrived Tuesday morning. Video from the APTN television news agency showed Clinton exchanging warm handshakes with officials and accepting a bouquet of... (Click2Houston, TX)
Clinton, journalists head home Aug 5, 2009
The VIPs and Kim posed for a group shot in front ofthe same garish mural depicting a stormy seaside landscape that Albright posed for during her historic visit to Pyongyang in 2000. However, the decision to send Clinton was kept quiet, revealed only when he turned up Tuesday in Pyongyang accompanied by John Podesta, his one-time White House chief of staff, who also is an informal adviser to Obama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Abdul says she's quitting 'Idol' with sad heart Aug 5, 2009
was killed early Saturday in Seaside Heights. Deputy Chief Michael Mohel of the Ocean County Prosecutors Office says an autopsy indicated she suffered chest, head and abdominal injuries. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Loudmouths gather for Thai screaming contest Aug 3, 2009
8 decibels ---- roughly as loud as an ambulance siren ---- to win Saturday's competition in the seaside town of Pattaya. His effort fell short of breaking the 129-decibel Guinness World Record for the loudest scream set in 2000 in London. (North County Times)
Speedway hosts motorcycle races (7) Aug 2, 2009
Troy Milligan Jr, Seaside, Ore ... Troy Milligan Jr, Seaside; 5. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Boxing: Police say Gatti killed himself Jul 31, 2009
Lead investigator Paulo Alberes told The Associated Press authorities decided Gatti killed himself on July 11 while at a seaside resort in northeastern Brazil. When asked if police had determined the case was a suicide, Alberes said "yes." He offered no details, though a judge in ordering the release of Gatti's wife cited the police investigation and wrote that "the victim took his own life, committing suicide by hanging.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Oregon Recreation Report Jul 30, 2009
Marc Ward, director of Sea Turtles Forever, a sea turtle conservation program based in Seaside. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Lebanon-Express. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Choreographer Merce Cunningham dies Jul 29, 2009
was struck by a vehicle Saturday in Seaside Heights. Merce Cunningham. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Octuplets' finances protected Jul 29, 2009
Cohen was struck by a vehicle Saturday in the tiny shore town Seaside Heights. The 24-year-old Allentown resident is best known for the Internet viral video of her tirade after being rejected by judges during the top-rated Fox show's seventh season. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Man ordered to pay $35,000 after losing lawsuit Jul 29, 2009
-- A Monterey County man will have to pay $35,000 after a judge ruled against him in his lawsuit against the Seaside Police Department ... Seaside Police Chief Stephen Cercone termed the suit Monday as "frivolous," saying that Robinson has filed several claims against the police department in the last decade. (Fresno Bee -- State)
