August 1-15, 2009 714.465.9960 • [email protected] VOL. 18 NO. 384 INSIDE FEATURES The Weak That Was ...... Page 5 On the Vine ...... Page 8 Mike Grumet Insurance News ...... Page 15 Wes on Water ...... Page 23 Sports with Kobritz ...... Page 25 The Cross Exam ...... Page 27 SERVINGTHEHUNTINGTON BEACH &LOCAL NORTH WEST ORANGE COUNTY,CA ~5901 WARNER AVENUE, #429 •NEWS HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 Hindsight with Moe ...... Page 28 50¢ Golden West Pops - pg 7 Hurley Surfs to Huge Success! 5 Women - 5 Icons - pg 11 See Page 21
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Also supporting the release By Jon Coupal own interests. better when most taxpayers remain of the pension information were the Pay for unaware of just how well they are Contra Costa Times, the Los government workers ranks first doing. This is why, for example, Angeles Times and the California out of 50 states. They have no they have been resisting allowing Digital Copy: www.MyHBGold.com ¥ visit Surfersvillage.com Digital Copy: www.MyHBGold.com Newspaper Publishers Association. competition. Their political clout the public to know how much some The Superior Court judge ruled allows them to select most of of the state's top pension recipients for the taxpaying public and their own supervisors, otherwise are receiving at taxpayer expense. ordered the records released saying known as the members of the The California Foundation for "transparent government is the AWARD WINNING STAFF state Legislature. And much about Fiscal Responsibility, a public cornerstone of our democracy." REX GERLACH & JIM HORTON what they do and how they are pension watchdog group has been This is an object lesson the (EMERITUS) compensated is kept from the documenting the number of former government employee unions taxpayers - their theoretical government employees receiving INTERNET SERVICES - HB PI0 would do well to heed. As upset bosses -- who pay their salaries yearly pensions in excess of SALES: ACCOUNT MANAGER: as the public has become upon and for their benefits. $100,000. While many government KEVIN GAROFALO learning that they must work For the unions, the key to retirees receive less, so far, the MARKETING COORDINATOR & longer and harder to assure that success is the ability to continue to Foundation has uncovered 5,115 CITY EDITOR: those in government can retire keep taxpayers in the dark, but the who get $100,000 or more each earlier than most in the private NANCY GRAY light is beginning to shine through year from CalPERS. However, GRAPHIC DESIGN: sector and enjoy a secure MARKETING COORDINATOR & CITY EDITOR: and the public who must pay the there are a significant number of retirement with pension benefits LORRAINE LARA bills is beginning to catch on. government employees whose well beyond the average non- PHOTOGRAPHY & FREELANCE: Some government employees pensions are paid from other government worker, they become CHRIS MACDONALD GRAPHIC DESIGN: will complain that they should not retirement funds. truly angry when they find there CLONTRIBUTORSORRAINE LARA: be subject to question because they When the Foundation has been a effort to keep this WES BANNISTER, CINDY CROSS, work hard, have a lot of financial attempted to obtain similar pension information from them. MOE KANOUDI, JORDAN KORBRITZ responsibilities and live in a state information from Contra Costa Jon Coupal is President of & A. MURPHY that has a high cost of living. Of County, a retired employee sued the the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers course, this is true for the rest of us county retirement board, claiming Association - California's as well. Public employees who do that releasing her pension amount largest taxpayer organization - not want to concede how desirable was an invasion of privacy. which is dedicated to the their jobs are - let's not forget to Howard Jarvis Taxpayers protection of Proposition 13 and take into consideration the rich Association attorney Tim Bittle promoting taxpayers' rights. Stop: No more New Project... finish what you have! #1. Let me be perfectly clear...I am for whatever Health more local product, hire more local people. Care plan the President and Congress pass as long as all B. Institute "Retail Day" show a receipt from of us, The President and all Members of any downtown merchants for $25 or more when you Congress have the same plan. check of the Municipal Parking structure and you get three hours Free Parking in October! #2. Best guess: city's first slash of department budget I don't pretend to have all the ideas or cut was 4% off top of all solutions but I know that raising the public expenditures. There Parking fees only takes otherwise there were additional cuts disposable income always from people including at least 11 Police and only feathers the public bed. positions unfilled. “Offer some real incentives to the people #3. Now, is there a who live here and they will spend, fix, possibility of Furloughing of repair, build plant, paint, change and other City employees as the next cut? wise improve their quality of life.” DaveG How deep will the City have to go? Come on...there are a lot of very smart people out Idea: How About: No New Projects...can't there... increasing revenue from service users can't even finish what is already started! Charter be the only answer... Review...OK, we should do it every 100 years...nothing is perfect...but do we need to and, Mr. President... there are 20 million Canadians on spend the money now and the cost to put it all their National health care program...and they are coming on the ballot? here to be treated. We have 300 million people...where are they going to go. Take a page from Ronald Reagan: It's 536.9990 easy to raise Fees, Service Cost and fines. What is Finally... existing home sales are up a third consecutive 465-9960 harder to understand but easier to implement and reaps month, foreclosures are at their low, orders for new greater, faster benefits... is to seek leaders who invest in equipment (partially) related to housing appears to be on their own products and people... a slight incline...minimum wage increase will severely hurt small business and result in more business failures...our summary...have faith in the American spirit, A. Reduce the cost to locals who want to take your stimulus and , well, and by all means NO The Local News, August 1-15, 2009 [email protected] 714.465.9960 The Local News, remodel their homes because they cannot sell right now MORE TAXES. and more people will step up, sped more money, buy 6 www.SurfersVillage.com Digital Copy: www.MyHBGold.com ¥ visit Surfersvillage.com hat's a summer's day players have been performing without a concert in steadily since grade school, some Wthe park? And what's laid down their horns for 20 years a concert in the park without a after graduation and have band? The Golden West Pops is a rediscovered the thrill of playing, non-profit Adult concert band that and a few have taken up an has been bringing musical fun and instrument later in life for the first entertainment to Orange County time. But all members share the and beyond for over five years. ability and desire to put on first The “GW Pops” sound is a mix of class performances at a range of classic concert band marches, pop venues, from the City of tunes, the best from Hollywood Huntington Beach's and Broadway, jazz and swing Independence Day Fireworks selections, and even light classical celebration, to the Orange County favorites. Fair, to Laguna Beach's The 40+ all-volunteer group Oktoberfest, to old fashioned has members that come from all band concerts in the park. The over Orange County (and Winter Holidays find the GW surrounding areas) to rehearse Pops performing seasonal Wednesday nights in Huntington favorites at regional shopping Beach. They're a diverse group of centers (e.g. Bella Terra) and local professionals and retired churches and service clubs. individuals; “day jobs” include If you'd like to learn more the teaching and healthcare Golden West Pops about the Golden West Pops, or professions, community and youth services, engineering and the technical trades, who would like to hire them for your next event, visit their website at www.gwpops.com . all share a love of making music and having fun while doing so. If you're interested in joining the Pops as a musician, there are currently openings for Musical backgrounds, training, and experience also varies widely.... some woodwinds, auxiliary percussion and tuba.
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4. Once you have removed the cork from the bottle, sniff it. Yes, I'm serious, and no, this step won't invoke that fuzzy, lightheaded feeling--you're smelling the cork to detect any unpleasant aromas that may indicate spoilage.
up, 5. If your drink of choice because contains any sediment, you'll there are things to know about maximizing your need to decant it. In English, this tasting experience: simply means to pour it into another container through 1. See that you've appropriately prepped your cheesecloth, wire mesh, or coffee wine so that it is the proper temperature for filters to remove the offending drinking. There are varying opinions as to what grit. that temperature is, but here's a good rule of thumb: If it's white, chill it in the fridge for at least 6. Pour yourself a healthy glass, an hour before serving, but if it's red, serve it at and let it stand or "breathe" for a moment, to allow the Charlie Brown Meet Franz Stigler 15 Year-Old Girl ook carefully going, Franz waved at Charlie turn 180 degrees. Franz at the B-17 escorted and guided the stricken plane to, and slightly Flies Cross Country Land note how over, the North Sea towards England. He then saluted shot up it is - one Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Europe. When by Sally Worsham engine dead, tail, Franz landed he told the CO that the plane had been shot n Saturday, 15-year- horizontal stabilizer down over the sea, and never told the truth to anybody. old Kimberly and nose shot up.. It Charlie Brown and the remains of his crew told all at OAnyadike finished a was ready to fall out their briefing, but were ordered never to talk about it. record-breaking flight across of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the More than 40 years later, Charlie Brown wanted to the country, becoming what is description of both pilots many years later.) Then realize find the Luftwaffe pilot who saved the crew. After years believed to be the youngest that there is a German ME-109 fighter of research, Franz was found. He African-American female to flying next to it. Now read the story had never talked about the incident, pilot an airplane from coast to below. I think you'll be surprised... not even at post-war reunions. This LA teen coast. The adventurous Charlie Brown was a B-17 They met in the USA at a 379- flew a single-engine teenager flew from Compton Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th th Bomber Group reunion, together plane across the country Woodley Airport in Bomber Group at Kimbolton, with 25 people who are alive now this week. Compton, CA, to Newport England. His B-17 was called 'Ye all because Franz never fired his Photo: Tomorrow's News, VA ,and back, making Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, guns that day. Aeronautical Museum. thirteen stops along the way. having been hit by flak and fighters. When asked why he didn't Her flight companions were The compass was damaged and shoot them down, Stigler later said, an adult safety pilot and Levi Thornhill, an 87-year-old they were flying deeper over B-17 pilot BF-109 pilot I didn't have the heart to finish World War II veteran who flew with the Tuskegee enemy territory instead of heading Charlie Brown. Franz Stigler those brave men. I flew beside Airmen, an all African-American combat unit in the U.S. home to Kimbolton. them for a long time. They were Army Air Corps. Part of the reason for Anyadike's After flying the B-17 over an enemy airfield, a trying desperately to get home and I was going to let voyage was to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, dozens of German pilot named Franz Stigler was ordered to take them do that. I could not have shot at them. It would whom she met throughout the journey. off and shoot down the B-17. When he got near the B- have been the same as shooting at a man in a parachute. Anyadike learned to fly both an airplane and a 17, he could not believe his Both men died in 2008. helicopter at Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in eyes. In his words, he 'had THIS WAS BACK IN Compton in an after-school program that offers aviation never seen a plane in such a THE DAYS WHEN THERE lessons to underprivileged and at-risk youth. The bad state'. The tail and rear WAS HONOR IN BEING A museum owns the plane she flew on this historical trip. section was severely WARRIOR... THEY It was Anyadike's idea to fly cross-country. She damaged, and the tail gunner PROUDLY WORE knew it would take tremendous preparation, but she felt wounded. The top gunner was UNIFORMS, AND THEY strongly that she could do it. The Tuskegee Airmen all over the top of the DIDN'T HIDE IN AMBUSH served as further motivation for the high-flying teen. fuselage. The nose was INSIDE A MOSQUE, OR "They left such a great legacy," she said. "I had smashed and there were holes BEHIND WOMEN AND big shoes to fill. 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NORMA BRANDEL GIBBS, who became mayor of Seal Beach, then moved south and was elected HB’s first female councilmember. She then became HB’s first woman mayor. Norma by Sally Worsham helped create Central Park, develop the HB Central Library & Cultural Center, create bike paths he pool can be a dangerous place: Kids can get and wetlands preservations efforts, as well as save a patch of land used by Monarch Butterflies on sunburned or slip on the wet deck. But can the pool get you pregnant? their migration. Today, that land is called Norma Brandel Gibbs (Butterfly) Park, across Graham T Magdalena Kwiatkowska of Poland thinks you from Meadowlark Golf Course. can. She is suing an Egyptian hotel because she claims her 13-year-old daughter became impregnated after LESLIE GILSON, a volunteer who once noticed the trees dying from drought and insects, swimming in its pool during their recent holiday. causing a decline in Monarch’s migrating there. She studied the issue and worked closely with the Ms.Kwiatkowska says that there must have been errant city and other groups to get grants to clean up the park and plant 300 eucalyptus trees to bring back sperm floating around just waiting to implant the butterflies. She recently worked with an Eagle Scout, Rainbow Disposal and others to plant themselves in an unsuspecting female taking a dip. She swears that her daughter did not meet any boys during trees on the golf course that shelter the butterflies from the winds. their vacation, so the mysterious sperm in the pool had to be the culprit. JEAN NAGY, president of the HB Tree Society, who has been instrumental in the above tree Surely this lawsuit will be thrown out of court on planting event, as well as planting or re-plantings thousands of trees throughout Huntington Beach inconceivable (pun intended) grounds. First off, to not only beautify places like Central Park and other public areas, but help create cleaner air. wouldn't the chlorine kill any random sperm? But even further, did Ms. Kwiatkowska follow every moment of NATALIE KOTSCH, a Canadian who never surfed, who came to HB, saw the surfers and her vacationing daughter to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that she spent absolutely no time with anyone surf culture and asked about the Surf Museum. When she found out there wasn’t one, she spent of the opposite sex during their Egyptian holiday? years talking to the city and bringing a variety of groups together to create the HB International The only reassuring thing about this story, Surfing Museum that is visited by thousands of guests from throughout the world and helped make perhaps, is that frivolous lawsuits are not exclusively the town, "Surf City." an American thing.
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Local Brett Simpson victorious at Hurley U.S. Open of Brett Simpson: Surfing Photo Brent Hilleman Brett Simpson Rampages to Historic Victory at great Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing - Surfersvillage Global event – so Surf News, 26 July, 2009: - Huntington Beach “When many people and good rett Simpson (Huntington Beach, CA), 24, has you’re riding on the ski in waves, sunny. Obviously, my highlight was claimed the Association of Surfing front of the crowd and you hear the applause it beating Kelly (Slater) this morning. There weren’t BProfessionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series definitely pumps you up,” Simpson said. “Every time many waves in that heat, but I was able to get on the (WQS) 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing over I was feeling a bit tired, the energy level of the crowd better ones and surf pretty well. former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning would lift me right up. It’s unbelievable to have all C.J. Hobgood (Melbourne Beach, FL), 30, (Coolangatta, AUS), 28, in front of an ecstatic hometown crowd, netting surfing’s biggest victory Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing Results: ASP WQS 6-Star Men’s Event purse ever – US$100,000. An event that will go down in surfing Final: Winner Receives US$100,000 WQS Ratings After the Hurley US 26. Cardoso,Willian BRA 8314 history, the 2009 Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing 1 – Brett Simpson (USA) 16.93 Open of Surfing 27. Ohno,Masatoshi JPN 8264 was treated to incredible surf (waves reaching as 2 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.50 1. Ross,Daniel AUS 13600 28. Thompson,Jay AUS 8251 high as ten-to-twelve feet), an unprecedented Semifinals: 4 surfers remaining 2. Andre,Jadson BRA 13350 29. Silva,Jean da BRA 8250 number of elite ASP Dream Tour competitors in (winner advances) 3. Melling,Adam AUS 12051 30. Gossmann,Shaun AUS 8238 attendance as well as the biggest winner’s prize SF 1: Brett Simpson (USA) 13.00 def. 4. Wright,Owen AUS 11963 31. Giorgi,Marco URY 8038 in surfing history. The young local’s emphatic C.J. Hobgood (USA) 8.90 5. Simpson,Brett USA 11863 32. Cloitre,Romain FRA 8026 victory in front of the hundreds of thousands on SF 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.07 def. 6. Gudauskas,Patrick USA 11513 33. Sodre,Yuri BRA 8025 the beach provided the storybook ending and Adriano de Souza (BRA) 10.47 7. Wilkinson,Matt AUS 11425 34. Dantas,Wiggolly BRA 7963 vaulted the event to unprecedented heights. Quarterfinals: 8 surfers remaining 8. Gudauskas,Tanner USA 10700 35. Bryson,Royden ZAF 7951 Simpson wasted no time in putting his (winner advances) 9. Thornton,Blake AUS 10638 36. Hedge,Nathan AUS 7744 opponent on the ropes in the Final, collecting a QF 1: Brett Simpson (USA) 13.50 def. 10. Payne,Dusty HAW 10613 37. Jackson,Brandon ZAF 7738 6.83, a 7.83 and a 9.10 in the opening half of the Nathaniel Curran (USA) 10.27 11. Duru,Joan FRA 10188 38. Paulino,Pablo BRA 7651 heat with razor-sharp turns, explosive aerial QF 2: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 16.76 def. 12. Yeomans, Nathan USA 9925 39. Moura,Paulo BRA 7539 maneuvers and a supernatural rapport with the Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 13.77 13. Ware,Austin USA 9763 40. Courtney,Drew AUS 7513 Huntington Beach sandbanks. QF 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.10 14. Logie,Travis ZAF 9726 41. Robertson,Adam AUS 7414 “I knew the tide was coming up and there def. Kelly Slater (USA) 10.00 15. Munro,Luke AUS 9377 42. Riou,Alain PYF 7351 weren’t going to be as many waves,” Simpson QF 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.27 def. 16. Sedley,Leigh AUS 9338 43. Collazo,Hodei EUK 7276 said. “I knew I needed a quick start. We (Mick Michel Bourez (USA) 12.40 17. Nicol,Yadin AUS 8926 44. Aranburu,Aritz EUK 7250 Fanning and I) both got off to pretty quick starts. Nike 6.0 Pro Junior Results: ASP 18. Dornelles,Rodrigo BRA 8826 45. Toth,Brian PRI 7139 We both picked up some good scores off the bat Grade-2 Pro Junior 18. Polo,Marco BRA 8826 46. Wright,Warwick ZAF 7069 and I was able to build a little momentum 1 – Kai Barger (HAW) 15.50 20. Hall,Glenn IRE 8825 47. Lopez,Cory USA 6970 throughout my opening waves. I couldn’t believe 2 – Tonino Benson (HAW) 14.30 21. Gonzalez,Jonathan CNY 8725 48. Gudauskas,Dane USA 6938 it when the heat finished – I’m still at a loss. I 3 – Dillon Perillo (USA) 12.53 22. Howse,Jarrad AUS 8625 49. Dorrington,Brent AUS 6714 can’t ask for more than to beat Mick Fanning in 4 – Nat Young (USA) 9.53 23. Neves,Leonardo BRA 8613 24. Zubizarreta,Gony ESP 8601 49. Perry,Jack AUS 6714 25. Atkinson,Dion AUS 8576 51. Palmboom,Rudy ZAF 6689
the support and my family and friends here with me. current No. 2 on the elite ASP World Tour ratings, This is the best day of my life.” was another ASP Dream Tour campaigner to shine at In addition to taking away professional surfing’s Huntington Beach. A consistent high-scorer biggest first prize in history (US$100,000), Simpson throughout the rounds, Hobgood came up short to earned 2,500 ASP WQS points solidifying his eventual winner Simpson in the Semifinals. campaign in the qualification race for the 2010 ASP “I’m so stoked it all came together for this Dream Tour. The progressive natural-footer is in event,” Hobgood said. “All the people and the waves excellent position for a berth next season at were great. I’m bummed I missed out on the Final, professional surfing’s most elite level, the ASP World but I had a great week so I’m happy I came here.” Tour. Patrick Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 23,
“I don’t know what to say,” Simpson said. “It who narrowly missed out on qualification for this The Local News, August 1-15, 2009 [email protected] 714.465.9960 hasn’t sunk in yet. I’m just stoked. It’s my best result season’s elite ASP Dream Tour, was another strong ever. It’s so important to my qualifying campaign and Southern California performer at the Hurley U.S. such a huge boost of confidence to me. My goal has Open of Surfing, finishing equal 5th, further the Final at home. always been to compete on the World Tour and I’m solidifying his position within the Top 10 on the With that, and the definitely focused on finishing the season strong. I ASP WQS ratings. $100,000 and the don’t know what else to say. I’m really excited and I The next stop for the men on the 2009 ASP 2,500 ’QS points, can’t wait for the rest of the year.” WQS will be the ASP WQS 5-Star Relentless I’m nearly in tears at Fanning was in phenomenal form this Boardmasters in assoc. with Vans from August 4 – the moment.” morning, eliminating two fellow ASP World Tour 9, 2009 in Newquay, England. Each one of campaigners en route to his Finals berth, but the Running in conjunction with the Hurley U.S. Simpson’s current ASP World No. 7 was unable to navigate Open of Surfing was the ASP Grade-2 Nike 6.0 Pro the decreasing afternoon conditions. Despite Junior, Stop No. 5 of 9 on the 2009 ASP North missing out on the US$100,000 first prize, the America Pro Junior Series. Today’s Final was an Australian exhibited true sportsmanship, incredible assemblage of global talent, with Kai congratulating Simpson as well as the event. Barger (HAW), 19, taking the big win over Tonino “It’s been an amazing week for me,” Fanning Benson (HAW), 19, Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), said. “I haven’t been here for seven years and to come 19, and Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18. back into an event like this is just amazing. The setup, Barger, reigning ASP World Junior Champion, the crowd, the waves, it’s all been a dream. went on an absolute rampage in the star-studded Congratulations to Brett (Simpson), he’s a true junior Final, smashing both rights and lefts to net an champion and we look forward to seeing him next impressive 15.50 out of a possible 20. year on tour.” “This is hands down the best contest ever,” Adriano de Souza (Sao Paulo, BRA), 22, former Barger said. “Biggest crowd, great waves, lots of ASP World Junior Champion (2004) and current ASP sun, big money. Best event ever. I don’t really go World No. 3, caused the upset of the event this out into heats thinking about what I need or what maneuvers morning, defeating nine-time ASP World Champion I want to accomplish. I go out to win. That’s was met with a thunder Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, FL), 37, in Quarterfinal 3. what I did out there today and I’m having a great of cheers from the hundreds of thousands of Despite the impressive feat, the young Brazilian was year!” spectators on the beach, and the young Californian’s unable to overcome a rampaging Fanning in the Highlights from the Hurley U.S. Open of win was caused an unparalleled eruption of Semifinals. Surfing are available at usopenofsurfing.com. excitement to ripple through the Hurley U.S. Open “I’m disappointed that I couldn’t find the waves For more information, log onto event site. against Mick (Fanning),” De Souza said. “It’s still a aspworldtour.com and aspnorthamerica.org.. 21 TM From the Editors TM of E/The Environmental EarthTalkEarthTalk Magazine eargas,” he says, and would require special care in accomplished. “The potential benefits of fuel cells are EarthTalk installation and use. significant,” say researchers at the U.S. Department of D: I've The electrolysis process could be viable in saving Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory heard that cars can be energy if a renewable, non-polluting energy source such (NREL). “[H]owever, many challenges must be modified to run on water. How is this possible? as solar or wind could be harnessed to power it, overcome before fuel cell systems will be a competitive - Diane McMorris, Rockport, ME although capturing alternative for consumers.” There are a number of online marketing offers of enough of that The state of California kits that will convert your car to “run on water,” but energy operates a “Hydrogen these should be viewed skeptically. These kits, which source Highway” program that attach to the car’s engine, use electrolysis to split the on supports development of
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22 Digital Copy: www.MyHBGold.com ¥ visit Surfersvillage.com and other Wes on Water social issues Local Water about to Boil! uly 1 officially serve, the Municipal Directors are elected by the people contribute about $150 million towards Metropolitan starts many seasons. – there’s the rub - a couple of the water agencies want Water District of Southern California’s $1.5 billion JThis year it begins budget and it is Municipal’s job to make sure the the “water rationing funds from Orange County are well spent. season”. Due to Besides that job, Municipal runs water legal decisions to conservation programs, school education, protect the Delta emergency preparedness, planning, governmental Smelt fish (in affairs and public affairs in coordination and Northern California), and some of its cousins, and cooperation with almost all of the 28 retail due to lower than average precipitation over the past agencies they serve. Oh yeah, Municipal brings three years, we are officially in a water shortage in funds from outside entities to help keep the situation. Water reserves squirreled away in surface rates down and to make things run smoother - all and groundwater reservoirs in wet years have been of this for about $6 million per year. Enter under drawn down to low levels. Imported water from and mis-informed water officials requesting to Northern California and the Colorado River that we divide the county into north and south wholesale used to get for nearly nothing at the source, and now districts. Of course this will cost more for the we just don't get, now costs $300 to $400 per AF to southern agencies - oh, it will also cost more for replace from other sources. This has caused water the northern agencies - it is not good for Orange budgets and rates to sky-rocket. Orange County has County’s representation at Metropolitan Water always been a leader in developing innovative water District and it diverts attention from what the resources projects but still depends on these imported water agencies should be doing. So why is this supplies for about 50% of its water. This “outside of happening – it all boils down to the egos of a few. Orange County water problem”, causing water I vote for getting the egos out of the way and shortages in Orange County, was the recent subject of getting back to business. There is much to do in a Grand Jury Report. Due to the fish protection the water industry, like produce more water and situation, our water agencies are struggling year to use what we have as efficiently as possible – and year to make sure there is enough water to meet all we should let agencies like Municipal do their job. the demands. You see, fish can be endangered, but The information contained in this column does not not people or their water needs. necessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News. Let’s check in with the local water agencies and see what is going on. These innovative water Wes Banister is a former HB Mayor, Director and agencies in Orange County that keep us supplied with past president Orange County Water District, high quality water are extremely busy. At the top of Former Chairman Metropolitan Water District of their list is the $6 million budget and governance Southern California, President of the Joint Powers structure of their wholesale provider, Municipal Water Insurance Authority, Member Board of Governors District of Orange County (Municipal). You see, representatives on the Board instead of publicly elected California FAIR Plan, a terrible golfer, classic fisherman Municipal charges the water agencies and cities they officials. Orange County water agencies annually and profound American. Email: [email protected] HB Adult School es, the Adult School still Schedules of Classes home to you. exists despite severe cuts We will let you know via our Yin our budget. After July website when schedules are 31, none of our programs will be at available and where to get them; the Tunstall Lane site where we and, we will post the schedule on have been since 1991. For the next this web site as well. two or three years, we will be at The GED exams will be
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There may be no more urgent use of taxpayer Mexico and increasing hostility and When we do pay attention, our victim mentalities – developed dollars than making sure televisions all over the country violence directed toward men, women, and children crossing over 40 years – leave us throwing up our arms or shaking our are upgraded to the DTV format. (After all, with the into the US in search of work and a decent life.” heads; not much else. unemployment rate rising, we’ll need something to do). To be fair, I did find a few instances of millions of The current state of government waste is far The price tag: $41,867,369 to IBM in Bethesda, MD. dollars being spent on jobs. Unfortunately, these jobs were beyond the pale. It’s just wrapped up in a lovely New Mexico’s national forests will get $2.8 million in almost all less than one year in duration, with more than a few package called “American Recovery and new toilets. North Carolina spent $2.4 billion on Medicaid, being only one day from start to finish. There were more Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).” food stamps and child care subsidies; nurturing reliance on incidences of office furniture, air-conditioning, painting, roof Not in office one full month, President Barack the government apparently more appealing than creating jobs. replacement and new carpeting for government buildings, Obama signed the $787 BILLION behemoth into law Florida has its priorities straight, using $3.4 and Department of Fish and Game spent over $6,000 for three on 2/16/09. We learned much later that neither he nor million of your dollars to create an “eco-passage” for laptop computers. every single Democrat (and three Republican Senators) wildlife to safely wander under a bridge. (The people Government waste does not always come from in the House or Senate had read the 1100 page bill. We living under the bridge are on their own). overspending or passing legislation that rapes taxpayers are now learning the drumbeat of “jobs, jobs, jobs” Speaking of safe passage, the tiny hamlet of Cassville, for pet projects. Mismanagement of assets can also add turned out to be “spending, spending, spending.” WI (pop. 1,097) received $1.8 million in federal funds to up to government waste; the recent renewal of a lease We’re told, without the immediate passage of this bill, replace a 43 year old car ferry that carries passengers for a ten- for the city-owned building at Pacific Coast Highway unemployment would reach 8 or 9% (it has). Worse, we’re minute ride over the Mississippi River, between Wisconsin and Warner Avenue to the Huntington Harbour Yacht told this massive infusion into the economy must be made and Iowa. This may not sound like an urgent expenditure at Club for $24,000 a year. immediately or we would “spiral into an economic first, but consider this: without the ferry, folks would have to I didn’t have time to speak to a council person or nightmare, worse than the Great Depression.” drive 40 whole minutes to make the same commute. Time is the city manager before this column had to go to press, Yet, six months later, less than 6% of the stimulus money (and in Wisconsin, 30 minutes is a LOT of money). so I’ll follow up next time. It’s not going to be pretty. funds have been spent – almost all of it has been spent, John Murtha Airport in Johnstown, PA will spend at And, we need to all start paying attention to this – and not on jobs, or infrastructure, but on a sort of perverted least $800,000 of “restoration and recovery” dollars on a every other – kind of government waste. “honey-do” list of social programs and home backup runway. With only three flights each day and as many To track ARRA spending, go to: improvements of government facilities. as 20 daily passengers (that’s right, 20 per day!), one can see www.recovery.gov. It’s not user-friendly, many of the Some examples: The Foothill Transit (CA) agency why this item made it onto the “urgent” list. items have no explanation , but it’s the best “open and approved $259,141 of federal transit money for two Long Beach will spend $620,000 to refurbish a transparent” tool the Feds are giving us. automated wheel polishers from Australia, to polish the skate park (as in skateboards). This is not just a skate The information contained in this column does not wheels of busses. park used by tens of people each week, it is, according necessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News. The Corporation for National and Community to one council member, “a gateway activity to adult Service in Littleton, Colorado spent $8,499 on furniture productivity and preparation for the job market.” Cindy Cross has been a columnist for the conference room, while the ARRA office in (Betcha didn’t see that one coming). or contributor for three other newspapers Midland, MI spent $326,078 to outfit their digs. Finally, a project going to create jobs. Puenta de la and is an active community volunteer. Her $10,636,351 was awarded to LSY International Costa Sur, a “community resource center,” in San Mateo, column will appear in each issue of The Incorporated in Louisville, KY to “design, post, design CA, is spending $76,000 tax dollars on employing 30-35 Local News. 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The award is presented annually by the • Member Golden West Patrons B Beachhas earned placement on the Berklee College of Music was Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce in • Member of the Huntington Beach, Fountain Dean's List for the founded on the revolutionary cooperation with our event sponsor Makar Valley & Westminster Chambers of spring principle that the best way to prepare Properties - Pacific City. Commerce semester of students for careers in music was I would like to take the opportunity to • Supporter - Alzheimer's Family Services the 2009 through the study and practice review the background of this year's recipient fundraisers academic of Linda Joy Gallagher, co-owner of Heritage • Supporter - Senior Saturday Health Fair year. To be contemporary Memorial Services. • Women Helping Women Organizations eligible for music. 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At the ageof17 Shore credentialsaftera family trip little timeestablishing his North bay in1948,Hakmanwouldwaste Born inSouthernCalifornia’s south this esteemedgroupare: cement. The newinducteesjoining who arealreadyimmortalizedin Shaun Tomson andRobMachado Andersen, MartinPotter, Al Merrick, Jericho Poppler, KellySlater, Lisa O’Neill, Robert August, GregNoll, Laird Hamilton,MikeDoyle,Jack legends fromseveralerasincluding footsteps ofsurfingsuperstarsand downtown arealiterallywalkinthe visitors toHuntingtonBeach’s in themovieEndlessSummerII.” O’Connell surfingallovertheglobe world forthefirsttimeorPat us someofthebestwavesin Sunset Beach,BruceBrownshowing whether itbeJeff Hakmansurfing all willrememberinyearstocome; moments insurfinghistorythatwe Surfing. Eachofthemhascreated major influenceonourSportof Aaron Pai.“Eachofthemhashada Hall ofFamefounder, Surfers’ Brown andPatO’Connell,”said Hall ofFame:Jeff Hakman,Bruce year’s InducteesintotheSurfers’ Sport (cornerofPCHandMain). week infrontofHuntingtonSurf& Fame ceremonywasheldthispast O’Connell). World Tour standout(Pat of EndlessSummerIIandformer films (BruceBrown)andtheco-star director andearlypioneerofsurf Hakman), adocumentaryfilm co-founder(Jeff Quiksilver USA Pipeline Masterschampionand year’s eclecticclassfeaturesa industry andcultureofsurfing. This an indeliblemarkonthesport, waterman, allofwhomhavemade Jeff “Mr. Sunset”Hakman: Annually, tens ofthousands “I amsuperstokedonthis Hallof The 12thannualSurfers’ tribute tothreegenerationsof induction ceremonypays HallofFame he 2009Surfers’ Jeff “Sunset”Hakman Pat O’Connell Bruce Brown the essence,adventure,and with a16mmcamera,hecaptured budget ofonly$50,000andarmed in searchofaperfectwave.On follow twosurfersaroundtheworld filmmaker BruceBrowndecidedto would launchQuiksilverUSA. along withBobMcKnight,Jeff moniker, “Mr. Sunset”.In1976 to SunsetBeachledhislifelong His masteryofandfearlessapproach Internationals andtheGunstonPro. Duke contests,threeHang Ten first PipelineMasters,twomore anyone intheworldincluding more majorsurfingtitlesthan from competition on“hisown with MikeParsons. After retiring Realm, astart-upclothing venture years. In1997,Patlaunched The Championship Tour forseveral professional surfing’s World globe, butwouldreturnto gained celebritystatusacrossthe remake oftheclassicsurffilm.Pat Endless SummerII,BruceBrown’s detour whenhetookaco-leadrolein competitive careertookaslight andBudSurf Tours, Pat’s PSAA successfully negotiatingtheNSSA, surf-stoked enthusiasm. After would develophisone-of-a-kind, Beach (thenDanaPoint)thatPat Pat’s familymoved toNewport It wasn’t untiltheearly80’s when first 12yearsofhislifelandlocked. in 1971,PatO’Connellspentthe nomination. received an Academy Award documentary, On Any Sunday, Weaver. Brown’s motorcycle O’Connell andRobert“Wingnut” Dana, showcasingayoungPat film EndlessSummerIIwithson masses. Thirty yearslaterhewould Summer showcasedsurfingtothe moment camewhenEndless Waterlogged (1962),buthisdefining including SurfCrazy(1959)and followed withseveralmoremovies 1958 withSlippery When Wet, and launched hisillustriouscareerin surfing atage11 inLongBeach, Endless Summer. Bruce,whostarted art ofsurfingintherenowned The Bruce Brown:In1964, Pat O’Connell:BorninChicago Continued on page31 Digital Copy: www.MyHBGold.com ¥ visit Surfersvillage.com
Continued from page 30 as a backdrop, the ceremony moved outside to the the achievements of those who have shaped and terms”, Pat joined Hurley International’s corner of PCH and Main; less than 100 feet from revolutionized the sport,” said Pai. The standing marketing department. the famed Huntington Beach Pier, site of the U.S. room only crowd on induction day is testament to In 1997 the Surfers’ Hall of Fame celebrated Open of Surfing. the landmark’s popularity and the surfing its first induction inside of specialty retailer Styled after the famed Grauman’s Chinese community’s acknowledgment of their heroes. Huntington Surf & Sport where several slabs Theatre in Hollywood, which Aaron Pai visited as The Surfers’ Hall of Fame induction remain. Four years later with the blessing of the a youngster, the Surfers’ Hall of Fame is intended ceremony is open to the public, free-of-charge. City Council and a stunning bronze statue of to “connect the generations of surfers with a Further information is available at sport’s spiritual leader Duke Kahanamoku serving lasting tribute and permanent public showcase for http://hsssurf.com/hall. The Local News, August 1-15, 2009 [email protected] 714.465.9960
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