Subject:

Skateboarding

  • Culture

    March 1, 2012

    The Sidewalk Store Offers Ollie Art

    [Trendzilla] Irvine's Stanton Hartsfield and Jason Cohn sell vintage skateboards to be treated as collectibles and even wall art

  • Music

    March 1, 2012

    MC Bat Commander's Head Explodes!

    Christian Jacobs' 15-year journey from leading the ultimate OC cult band to 'The Aquabats! Super Show!'

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Mario Marin, Who Fought Congregants at Skater Church, Dies During Mental Health Tests

    ​Mario Marin, who was arrested Dec. 28 after fighting with churchgoers at City Lights Dream Center in Santa Ana, died while undergoing a mental health evaluation, authorities divulged a week after the 53-year-old homeless man's death. When Santa Ana Police officers arrived that day, Marin was alr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    James Van Doren, Vans Co-Founder, Remembered at Mass Today

    ​James and Paul Van Doren left their native Massachusetts in 1964 to run a Garden Grove factory. A year later, they formed their own Van Doren Rubber Co. and in 1966 opened their first deck shoe store in Anaheim. They changed the company name to what skateboarders in the '70s called their sticky-s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Garageland, a Joe Strummer Tribute, at 2nd Floor Last Night

    Taylor HambyDuane Peters' Joe Strummer-inspired art.​GaragelandAug 3, 20112nd FloorDirectly above the mayhem from the U.S. Open of Surfing on Main Street in Huntington Beach, a celebration of three other cultures gathered: punk rock, art and skateboarding. "Garageland" was a tribute to Joe Strumme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    OC Skateboarding League Banquet Doubling As a Fundraising Dinner

    ​Year one of the Orange County Skateboarding League is completed. The contests are completed, the judges scores have been tallied and all that remains is an end-of-season banquet to celebrate the top performers.And hopefully the OCSL can make a little extra money to keep it all going.On Thursday, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Downhill Skateboarders Facing Regulations and Limitations From Laguna Beach City Council

    Laguna Beach: "Not on our streets, you won't!"​The rear bumpers and side panels of cars in Laguna Beach can thank the City Council for doing its part to ensure said car parts' future safety and well-being. On Tuesday evening, the council voted to create an ordinance that would prohibit the practic ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    It's Causal, Broken Needle, G.F.P.

    Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Ryan Sheckler's Truck, an Alleged Teen Thief and a Deputy-Involved Shooting

    ​Pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler's white pickup was stolen some time Friday night and, after a short pursuit of the truck Saturday morning, an Orange County Sheriff's deputy fired at least two shots at a 17-year-old driving toward the deputy and his partner.Meanwhile, the Orange County Register is ... More >>

  • Music

    October 14, 2010

    Punk-Rock Hard-Knock Lifer

    [Best of OC 2010] Duane Peters' 10 OC Survival Tips

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Laguna Beach Skateboard Ban Wipes Out

    ​The skateboarding ban being talked about in Laguna Beach appears to have done a face plant.The Laguna Beach Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee unveiled a final version of a proposed ordinance Thursday night that was missing something huge that had been in previous drafts: a boarding probi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    7 Maloof Money Cup Misses

    ​Lost amid our blanket coverage of the U.S. Open of Surfing this past weekend were the results from another battle waged on boards.This one's strictly dry land, however.Skateboarder Chris Cole, who needed a score of 93 going into his final run Sunday, put up at 97 to win his third consecutive Malo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Tony Hawk Reverse Pelvic Thrust 900 Skating Trick at Downtown Disney Doesn't Pan Out

    ​Musing about Tony Hawk 11 years ago, an OC Weekly cover snidely stated, "Dude, You're Old."It's also been opined here--or maybe it was elsewhere--that skateboards should have an expiration date.Hawk, who is 62 (check that: 42), gave credence to both notions Saturday afternoon at Downtown Disney.

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2010

    Today's Don't Miss: "Cypher Vision"

    ​This is tough, because recommending a corporate surf film goes against my, comrade Kim Jong-Il and Barack Obama's training.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival at OC Fairgrounds

    Andrew YoussefNOFX performing SundayClick for slideshows of Day One, Day Two and Day Three.The Hype: Three days of tattoos, punk, metal, rockabilly and skateboarding descended upon the OC Fairgrounds under the umbrella of the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival Friday through Sunday. The l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    CFO Charged With Embezzling $365,000 From Ryan Sheckler

    Photo from Ryan Sheckler's MySpace pageRyan Sheckler with one of the spoils of his success.​Matthew Mercuro, the 36-year-old chief financial officer for fellow San Clemente resident Ryan Sheckler's businesses, was arrested and charged today with embezzling more than $365,000 from the 19-year-old p ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 16, 2009

    Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing

    Huntington Beach Pier

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    Maloof Money Cup Promotional Video

    This video is a couple weeks old (I just saw it yesterday on LAist), but it promotes the Maloof Money Cup, "the premiere showcase for amateur and professional skateboarding in 2009," which runs as a three-day festival during the opening weekend of the Orange County Fair July 10-12 at the Orange Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    See Dick Wakesurf

    Being cold below ground in Yorba Linda does not stop our favorite disgraced son Richard Nixon from finding himself in the news. The hits just keep coming, don't they? But far more fascinating than Dick being blamed for the Cambodian genocide, joined in the hereafter by Watergate- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    To Do Tonight - 2/11

    Ducks vs. Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.February is cold so you should watch an ice-related sporting event on your home television set for fun.Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA; 714-704-2400Voodoo Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.Every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m., enjoy drink specials and a happy hour menu and ... More >>

  • Columns

    January 22, 2009

    Letters From OC Weekly Readers

    Ducks vs. Calgary Flames, 7 p.m.February is cold so you should watch an ice-related sporting event on your home television set for fun.Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA; 714-704-2400Voodoo Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.Every Wednesday at 10:30 p.m., enjoy drink specials and a happy hour menu and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    To Do This Weekend 10/3 - 10/5

    DJ Spider with Lil' Jon, Friday 9 p.m. Yeeeeeah! $20. Sutra Lounge Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 200 Costa Mesa, CA 949-722-7103 Etnies GVR 08, Friday - Sunday 10 a.m. Skateboarding competition, Los Olvidados and Bad Religion performances, and more. $5 Etnies Skatepark 20028 Lake Forest ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 25, 2008

    Get Along

    Etnies GVR 08

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    You're Going to Hurley

    Hurley Entertainment is hosting a day-long music/fashion/sports event Wed. June 18 at its Costa Mesa headquarters (1945 Placentia Ave.). Action starts at 2 p.m., with bands playing at 4 p.m. Vans Warped Tour 2008 acts Beat Union (Clash/Jam/Joe Jackson-style new wave/punk from Birmingham, England), ... More >>

  • Features

    June 12, 2008

    [Summer Guide] The Simple Pleasures of an OC Summer

    Hurley Entertainment is hosting a day-long music/fashion/sports event Wed. June 18 at its Costa Mesa headquarters (1945 Placentia Ave.). Action starts at 2 p.m., with bands playing at 4 p.m. Vans Warped Tour 2008 acts Beat Union (Clash/Jam/Joe Jackson-style new wave/punk from Birmingham, England), ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Free Orange County! Kill The Mouse! Er, Bee!

    Don't watch Venture Brothers? You should start. And you might as well start with the latest episode to appear on the Adult Swim website, "The Incredible Mr. Brisby." Dr. Venture, his skull-cracking manservant Brock Sampson (voiced by the incomparable Patrick Warburton and boasting a more impressive ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 18, 2007

    Trendzilla

    Costa Mesa just may be OC’s closest answer to a real arts scene

  • Culture

    June 14, 2007

    Falling With Style

    Red Bull Illume celebrates the art of self-imperilment

  • Columns

    October 5, 2006

    Hey, You!

    Fighting Irish

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    To Soar On

    Ray Barbee and his mild guitar

  • News

    February 2, 2006

    'Military Is Very, Very Important'

    And camouflage is back, at the latest Action Sports Retailer expo

  • Music

    November 24, 2005

    the Coolest Kid in Class

    Busdriver’s an exhilarating listen

  • Music

    August 18, 2005

    Vinyl Solution

    Busdriver’s an exhilarating listen

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Olliiee!!!!

    Barb Odanakas five favorite handplant havens

  • News

    April 28, 2005

    AAAIIIEEE!!!!

    FIVE G-FORCE-WORTHY STREET DROPS

  • Features

    December 23, 2004

    Pop-Culture Pasha

    San Clementes Rin Tanaka makes our castoffs cool again

  • Music

    December 16, 2004

    Street Trash Named Desire

    Skateboards to Hell

  • News

    November 11, 2004

    That Boy!

    No matter how hard he tries, Haidl cant get jail time

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    So Boring Its Scary!

    No matter how hard he tries, Haidl cant get jail time

  • Culture

    October 14, 2004

    Black Label

    The Closet and its new competitor, Active, arent that different

  • News

    December 4, 2003

    'Our Little Secret'

    Audio tape reveals cover-up of drug bust involving a sheriffs son already on trial for a videotaped gang bang

  • News

    July 17, 2003

    Drop Wood!

    Skimboarding awaits the next big break

  • Music

    November 7, 2002

    Pimpin Aint Easy

    The Dwarves: Be afraid

  • Film

    May 2, 2002

    To Live and Skate in LA

    Tweakers in The Salton Sea and the wild boys of Dogtown

  • Music

    September 6, 2001

    It's All A Blur

    Agent Oranges Mike Palm is happier now

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    Health Care Costs Still Rising

    Agent Oranges Mike Palm is happier now

  • Columns

    July 29, 1999

    Carls Jr. Icon

    Agent Oranges Mike Palm is happier now

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    All You Need Is a Spark

    Why suburbia really is Manic

  • Columns

    December 3, 1998

    My Life As a Glamour Cat

    No rest for the wicked

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