Email Author CHASEN MARSHALL

Awards

• 2011 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published November 4, 2010

  "Fifth Ward Saints"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published November 4, 2010

  "Fifth Ward Saints"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published November 4, 2010

  "Fifth Ward Saints"

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2011 Stories by CHASEN MARSHALL

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  FEATURED STORY

  Fair Board Evicts 42-Year Tenant, TelPhil Enterprises, Owner of the OC Market Place

  published Sep 23, 2011

  Though they call it a necessary business decision, yesterday's vote by the OC Fair & Event Center board of directors feels a bit personal. The 6-3 vote terminates a lease, which happens from time ... More >>

• Kelly Slater Opts For the Dramatic, Winning on the Final Wave of the Hurley Pro

  published Sep 22, 2011

  r"That was full Michael Jordan for three with half a second on the clock," replied the commentator, moments after the five judges had recorded their scores. It was every bit the accurate comparison.Wi... More >>

• Hurley Pro: Surfing's Evolution Continues Onward and Upward, But Subjective Judging Gets in the Way

  published Sep 21, 2011

  Yesterday's action at the Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles was a demonstration of why surfing can but never will join the likes of professional football, basketball and baseball. The progression and innov... More >>

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  Surfing World Tour Descends on Trestles' Most Famous Cobblestone-Lined Wave, Lowers

  published Sep 20, 2011

  There's something to love about a surf contest held at Lower Trestles. It's partly the walk from the parking lot, a tree-lined passage, with winds passing through the willows. It's the perfectly ... More >>

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  Stoked to Be Studying: New Surf Research Center at San Diego State University

  published Sep 19, 2011

  San Diego State University's Center for Surf Research may not be quite what you may think or hope it is. The curriculum will not include watching North Shore, analyzing the behavior of Jeff ... More >>

• Mater Dei vs. CIF Civil Case On-Going: Athletic Superpower Claims Bias; Diocese of Orange Providing the Attorneys

  published Sep 15, 2011

  As a student-athlete who grew up playing sports at a local high school, I had the privilege (read: frustration) of occasionally sharing the field with teams from Mater Dei High School. Their... More >>

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  Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Values: Michele Bachmann is Coming to Costa Mesa This Friday

  published Sep 14, 2011

  The rumors are true: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, the shiny faced and morally misguided Tea Party presidential candidate, will be sharing her wisdom and campaign rhetoric in Costa Mesa on Frid... More >>

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  AEG Wants to Build an NFL Stadium in Downtown LA (What Trafficr), OC Supervisors Want City of Industry

  published Sep 14, 2011

  An NFL stadium is coming to the greater Los Angeles area, at some point. The sponsorship deal with Farmers Insurance has been sealed, the promotional propaganda has been spread, the LA city council ha... More >>

• Angels Desperately Need to Defeat the Evil Empire Yankees--For You, Me and America

  published Sep 09, 2011

  The Angels are getting hot!They're fading!They're on the heels of the Rangers!They can't win a game!They're back in the chase!(Make up your damn mind, Scioscia--are your boys making the playoffs or no... More >>

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  [UPDATED: Lights On!] Life in South Orange County; CUSD Schools Closed Friday

  published Sep 09, 2011

  UPDATE, SEPT. 9, 9:43 A.M.: While most of South Orange County was already asleep or elsewhere--seeing as how the power had been out for hours and SDG&E was expecting the blackout to extend into Fr... More >>

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  [UPDATED: Surfer Died of Heart Attack at San Onofre] Waves, Waves and Even Bigger Waves: Massive Swell is Here and Growing

  published Sep 07, 2011

  UPDATE, SEPT. 7, 5:11 P.M.: According to a Orange County coroner's report, Russ Yamada died of a heart attack on Saturday afternoon, reports NBC Los Angeles. The 42-year-old Torrance resident had... More >>

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  Talon Companies, Which Investigated Costa Mesa City Employee Suicide, to Protect Tea Party's Michele Bachmann

  published Sep 06, 2011

  What's good enough for the city of Costa Mesa also works for the Tea Party's headline presidential candidate, Michele Bachmann: Both hired Talon Companies to do some work for them.Costa Mesa is a smal... More >>

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  Noose Found Hanging Outside Orange County Labor Federation Office This Morning

  published Sep 02, 2011

  If someone was trying to send a message to the Orange County Labor Federation, they certainly caught everyone's attention. A noose was found dangling from the roof of the federations' offices in Orang... More >>

• 25 Years Ago Today, the Op Pro in Huntington Beach Erupted in Riots [VIDEO]

  published Aug 31, 2011

  It was a sunny afternoon in Huntington Beach, and the finalists of the Op Pro, the largest surf contest in the world at the time, were about to paddle into the line-up. Behind the scaffolding, nearer ... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  It's Gotten Costa Messy In Costa Mesa

  published September 1, 2011

  *This story was altered on Sept. 2, and Sept. 6, 2011.  A light breeze blows across the dark skies outside the... More >>

• The New Yorker Parachutes in Tad Friend to Report on the Messy Situation in Costa Mesa

  published Aug 30, 2011

  It could be argued that a story is a big story once key media outlets decide to give it attention. Or, more precisely, once a story is done by The New Yorker, it's a story that echoes beyond the borde... More >>

• Javaris Crittenton, Former L.A. Laker, Arrested at John Wayne Airport on Murder Charges

  published Aug 30, 2011

  The L.A. Lakers personnel department may need to take a long hard look in the mirror and reassess its ability to judge character. In 2007, Javaris Crittenton, a point guard out of Georgia Tech was dra... More >>

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  Brett Simpson, HB Surfer, Tames Terrifying Tahitian Wave, Teahupoo, and Advances to Quarterfinals, Saving Season

  published Aug 29, 2011

  The 2011 season of surfing started out exactly how Brett Simpson had hoped it would. A couple solid results at the first two events on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour in Aust... More >>

• [UPDATED: Gates Still Locked, Surfrider Statement] Dana Point: Unlock the Gates, Let Them Have Beach Access, Court Rules

  published Aug 26, 2011

  UPDATE, AUG. 26, 3:14 P.M.: Two and a half months after it lost the superior court case that determined that The Strand at Headlands illegally locked beach access off from the public, the gates are st... More >>

• Dude Hurts Himself While Surfing, Blames, Sues Surfboard Shaper, Channel Islands

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Surfing isn't for everyone. It requires a certain level of physical fitness and balance, along with the realization, that, like in anything, there is the risk of injury. Tom Gregg didn't get that... More >>

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  VIDEO: Great White Shark Illegally Caught and Killed in Huntington Beach

  published Aug 25, 2011

  rA group of fishermen may face charges for illegally catching and killing a "prohibited" young great white shark over the weekend on the Huntington Beach pier.Fortunately for officials, the video of t... More >>

• [UPDATED: Lobdell Response; Explanation] Costa Mesa Awarded A+ Rating in Transparency: 'Watchdog' Website a Wiki

  published Aug 24, 2011

  UPDATE, AUG. 24, 5:15 P.M.: We heard from Bill Lobdell, the man responsible for the efforts to increase Costa Mesa's transparency. He didn't agree with the Weekly's statement that the city "Gives... More >>

• [UPDATED: San Clemente Coach Football Coach "Removed"] CUSD Confirms Coach Kickback Scheme; Investigation Moving to Sheriff's Department

  published Aug 18, 2011

  UPDATE, AUG. 18, 6:22 P.M.: The first axe has fallen. After 11 years as the head coach of the San Clemente High football team, Eric Patton has relieved of his duties as a result of his involvement in ... More >>

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  [UPDATED: TelPhil Comments; Costa Mesa Mayor Calls For DA Investigation of Berardino] OC Fairgrounds Sale Dead (Never Buried); New Names Join the Party

  published Aug 18, 2011

  rUPDATE, AUG. 18, 5:04 P.M.: If Nick Berardino's intention was to stir shit up around the Orange County Fairgrounds, he's officially succeeded. Now that the OC Fair is over, the focus has returne... More >>

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  [UPDATE: Crisis Averted!] Angels to Honor Captain of the Evil Empire Yankees, Derek Jeter--WTFr

  published Aug 17, 2011

  UPDATE, 2:30 P.M.,AUGUST 17, 2011: Thanks to commenter MayhemIntheHood, we've learned that the event is actually not happening. Crisis averted, indeed. Check out Halos Heaven for more details. ORIGINA... More >>