Skateboarding
Surprised Encinitas couple find themselves a hit on Facebook Watch
An Encinitas couple’s good Samaritan program offering skateboarding and life lessons to at-risk kids shot from relative obscurity to 1.4 million online views within a day and a half of its debut last week.
And the attention came as a huge surprise to John and Alison Barry. They had agreed to be interviewed for a routine documentary when, in the vein of “Undercover Boss,” they later learned the folks shooting it were a professional crew from the weekly series “Returning the Favor” on Facebook Watch.
Show host Mike Rowe, who has 1.9 million Facebook followers, crisscrosses the country with his production team in search of folks “who are slightly better than us doing nice...
Related "Skateboarding" Articles
Surprised Encinitas couple find themselves a hit on Facebook Watch
An Encinitas couple’s good Samaritan program offering skateboarding and life lessons to at-risk kids shot from relative obscurity to 1.4 million online views within a day and a half of its debut last week.
And the attention came as a huge surprise to...
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...