Skateboarding
Solana Beach skatepark secures long-sought funding
Solana Beach has at last landed one of its most elusive tricks of the past decade: a funding plan for building the La Colonia Skatepark.
The city council last week approved a $940,000 bid—part of a nearly $1.1 million funding package—to build the 6,000-square-foot skateboarding facility in the northwest corner of La Colonia Park, voting unanimously to cover a $452,000 shortfall by using nearly all of a budget surplus set aside last year for future capital projects.
Officials have not specified a new timeline for the project, but the contract calls for a nine-month construction window and envisions the skatepark being in operation by Memorial Day weekend of next...
Related "Skateboarding" Articles
Solana Beach skatepark secures long-sought funding
Solana Beach has at last landed one of its most elusive tricks of the past decade: a funding plan for building the La Colonia Skatepark.
The city council last week approved a $940,000 bid—part of a nearly $1.1 million funding package—to build the...
Skate Rising to hold fundraiser for young cancer patient in Encinitas
After raising awareness for community issues, like homelessness and refugee support, for more than a year, Skate Rising will support one of its own for the first time Dec. 9.
The Encinitas-based skateboarding group for girls will host a benefit event for...
Slowly but surely, Solana Beach’s skatepark is taking shape
Solana Beach’s decade-old effort to build a skatepark in La Colonia Park took an incremental step last week as the city council gave engineers the go-ahead to prepare construction documents that will nail down the precise specs for the 6,000-square-foot...
Young world champion proves skateboarding is not just for boys
When Brighton Zeuner told her parents she wanted to skateboard when she was 5, she meant it.
The action sport didn’t become just a hobby for the Cardiff girl who is now 12. It’s essentially become her life.
“I just fell in love with it,” said...
Exposure women’s skateboarding event returns Nov. 5
The world’s top female skateboarders are coming to Encinitas on Nov. 5 for Exposure, a women’s benefit event with the mission of empowering women and girls through skateboarding.
Highlighting the progression of females in the street, bowl and vert...
Carmel Valley skateboarder talks about helmet safety after recovering from fall without helmet
By Kristina Houck
Just seven months ago, Carmel Valley teenager Alex Hargis was in a coma. Now, he’s recovered and talking about the importance of helmet safety to help prevent others from also sustaining traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
“Why...
Skateboard stars to show their stuff at 'Clash' event
Legendary skater Tony Hawk will again amaze crowds at the fourth annual PacSun Clash at Clairemont, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 at the Krause Family Bike & Skate Park/Mission Valley YMCA in San Diego.
Retailers PacSun will bring in world class...
Despite vandalism, positive energy shines at skateboarder’s memorial
Vandalism temporarily blacked out a plaque in memory of skateboarder Ian “Poods” Barry. But his dad says Ian’s spirit of compassion is shining brighter than ever, thanks to community support following the incident.
Early on Sept. 21, someone...
Special Olympics delegations treated to pro skateboarding show
A pro skateboarding demo was the main attraction when Encinitas welcomed Special Olympics delegations from Ghana, Swaziland and Thailand on July 23 at the Encinitas Community Park.
As one of 100 host towns in Southern California, Encinitas got the...
Sheriff’s deputies cite helmetless skateboarders at Encinitas plaza
Locals and pros alike have praised the new Encinitas Skate Plaza. But skateboarders say helmet tickets threaten the good vibe there.
In a first at the plaza, Sheriff’s deputies on March 10 gave five helmetless riders a citation, marking a shift from...