| Coroner: Davi high on meth
Legendary surfer Peter Davi had methamphetamine in his body when he drowned while surfing at Ghost Trees near Pebble Beach last month, the coroner's unit of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office announced Friday. A toxicology report indicates that Davi, 45, of Monterey, had an acute methamphetamine-intoxication level of 0.75 milligrams per liter of blood, enough to have possibly contributed to his death, said Sgt. Mike Richards of the coroner's division. .
Surfer Recalls Surviving The Jaws Of Death
MARINA , Calif. -- When Todd Endris tells his story, it sounds like a script to a sequel to "Jaws" -- the movie that terrorized moviegoers years ago. Then he lifts his shirt -- the jawed tracks of stitched flesh crisscross his back and the nightmare becomes a reality. Endris was enjoying a day of surfing with friends on August 28 at the Marina State Park near Monterey. It was overcast and a school of dolphins swam nearby. One moment, Endris was paddling in six feet of water, looking for his next wave. The next, he was in a hand-to-hand fight with a Great White Shark, battling for his life. "I think I had only been in the water for about 30 minutes...I had gotten in a few good waves, but I had gotten my best one right before it happened. "Endris told KTVU."A quarter second before, I knew something was going to hit me.
Spectators ignore warning to stay off cliffs at Mavericks
PRINCETON-BY-THE-SEA _ Repeated warnings to stay off the cliffs were ignored Saturday during the Mavericks Surf Contest. At the base, posted signs leaning against barriers warned: "Dangerous hazardous natural conditions, proceed at your own risk." Volunteers stationed themselves nearby and frequent announcements were made asking people to descend the cliff. Some slowly came down, children in tow, while others continued to climb. There were threats of deputies giving citations from announcer Chris Mauro, but Sheriff's Lt. Ken Jones said deputies were told not to cite climbers. Marjorie Berry of Coarsegold, a town near Yosemite, was watching the contest from the very lowest part of the cliff. She said people shouldn't have gone high up the cliff. "It causes a lot of erosion, but I think the ground is holding up pretty well," Berry said.
Is US on Brink of War with Iran?
Of course the US wants to transform the Middle East. Of course it wants to change the Middle East into an area where there are free markets and where it can get easy access to all that oil. The irony of this is that this probably could have been done with patience, diplomacy and the US's secret weapon ( a weapon so secret even the CIA doesn't seem to be aware of it): tourism. But George Bush and Co. fubared it. .
Leo Maxam: At the last minute, Maverick's proves itself yet again as ...
At the last minute, Maverick's proves itself yet again as the premiere big wave in the world By Leo Maxam Sentinel surf columnist As the first morning light dawned over the water at the 2008 Maverick's surf contest, the scene didn't quite appear to be in line with the months of pregame hype. But in the end, the legendary wave off of Pillar Point Harbor somehow mustered up some big-wave magic to provide everyone on hand Saturday with a thrilling finish. .
Santa Cruz's Smith brothers overcome hardships to reach top of the big ...
Spectators can flock to the beach near Pillar Point, where the competition will be shown on big-screen TVs. Because the Maverick's area is located in an environmentally sensitive national marine sanctuary, organizers ask spectators to stay off cliffs and out of the water. Parking is $15 per car. Locations include: Half Moon Bay Airport, 9850 Cabrillo Highway North. Opens at 6 a.m. Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay. Opens at 7 a.m. For information, call 415-462-6200 or visit www.mavericksurf.com. San Francisco: There will be a jumbo screen at AT&T Park. The contest will air from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the park's Club Level. Tickets are $25. Online: A live webcast of the contest will be broadcast at www.myspace.com/maverickssurf. Video of the event will be posted at www.santacruzsentinel.com.
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