AOL Malibu Patch
A look at the weather forecast, surf conditions and beach water quality grades in Los Angeles County for the weekend of Sept. 7-8.
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Category Archives: All other recreation
Cannes Yacht Show- Yachting world’s most glamorous spectacle
www.sail-world.com
With more 580 boats on display in water and on land and more 150 world premiere editions, the three exceptional French Riviera sites, the ‘Vieux Port’, ‘Port Pierre Canto’ and the 'Riviera', located at either end of the famous Croisette in Cannes, are just right for hosting Europe’s leading in-water boat show.
The first gathering of the season, the Cannes show brings together the key players in pleasure boating and international luxury yachting, whether they be exhibitors showcasing their new vessels, products and services or visitors--yacht owners or future buyers--taking advantage of an almost unique opportunity offered by this show: the sea trials!
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Whale Slams Sailboat off Palos Verdes
AOL Patch Palos Verdes: By Nicole Mooradian
A whale struck a 31-foot sailboat about 2 miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula early Monday afternoon,Pete Thomas of Pete Thomas Outdoors reported Tuesday.
"We were just sitting there, not moving, and all of a sudden there was a great big crash," Ian Jory told Thomas. "It lifted the left side of the boat 4 to 6 feet out of the water."
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LA County Beaches Get Cleaner
NBC Los Angeles
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Those celebrating Labor Day at a Los Angeles County beach might notice it's cleaner this year - particularly in Long Beach.
Since Memorial Day, 90 percent of LA County beaches received A and B grades, up 3 percent from last summer, according to a recent report from Heal the Bay. The non-profit grades 450 beaches along the California Coast based on levels of bacterial pollution in the water.
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East County Magazine: By Miriam Raftery
Yesterday a local scanner tracking service reported several apparent shark sightings off Torrey Pines Beach. In the interest of keeping readers safe we posted the report promptly with no way to obtain confirmation on the holiday weekend.
ECM today has reached both state and city lifeguards who say they are unaware of any reports. It now appears our usually credible source was inaccurate and we regret the error.
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Long Beach, Los Angeles beaches are cleaner than ever according to Heal the Bay report
By: Greg Yee - Press Telegram
Southland beaches are clean in time for Labor Day, according to a report released by Heal The Bay on Thursday.
The nonprofit organization releases two annual reports, including the so-called End of Summer Beach Report Card, which gave 96 percent of California’s beaches an “A” or a “B.” The report marks the seventh consecutive summer that California beaches received high water-quality scores overall.
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California Coastal Commission: Give it teeth
The Los Angeles Times - Editorial
The California Coastal Commission is charged with implementing the statutes of the Coastal Act, the law that was passed in 1976 to protect the state's 1,100-mile coast, regulate development along it and ensure public access to it. But unlike many other state regulatory agencies, the commission does not have the power to impose fines on violators of the act.
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Ocean Recreation Water Quality Warnings and Advisories: August 20
Time: 4:35 p.m.
Date: August 20, 2013
Closure and Posted Warning Status Report
Danapointtimes.com
Closures:
No closures at this time.
Posted Warnings:
Bacterial levels in ocean and bay recreational waters exceed health standards at the following locations:
Huntington Harbour
• Seagate Lagoon.
San Clemente
• 150 feet upcoast and 150 feet downcoast of Poche Creek at Poche Beach.
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What’s New on Catalina Island?
The Log
By: Ambrosia Brody
CATALINA ISLAND -- While summer temperatures will hit triple digits at inland communities this season, boaters can find respite from the heat on Catalina Island. Along with those cool island breezes, boating visitors will find a wide array of outdoor concerts, special events, festivals, attractions, hikes and island tours to enjoy here.
If you are looking for more than a day getaway, the Santa Catalina Island Co. (SCICo) is offering a new two-night Discover Catalina Package for extended stays. The Discover Catalina Package starts at $410 per person (double occupancy) and includes transportation between Avalon and Two Harbors and two nights’ accommodation at either Avalon’s Pavilion Hotel or a recently renovated vacation casa in Two Harbors -- the three-bedroom Casa Santa Cruz and four-bedroom Casa Santa Rosa on the isthmus. Or, visitors can pair a night at the Hotel Atwater in Avalon with a night at Two Harbors’ Banning House Lodge, a bed and breakfast inn...
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Los Angeles Waterkeeper Celebrates “Swimmable California Day”
Surfline.com
Los Angeles Waterkeeper, in collaboration with California Coastkeeper Alliance, proudly announces that the California Legislature has officially designated July 25, 2013 as Swimmable California Day. In honor of this special occasion, Los Angeles Waterkeeper will be hosting events at fresh water and salt-water locations.
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