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An interview with skateboarder Donovon Piscopo is presented. When asked what has been going on since Skateboarding Chronicles 2, he relates his experience in Southern California where he all did is skate and surf. He mentions that his father get him interested in surfing. He also mentions about starting a video to be called "The First Four Years."

The article focuses on drift celebrity David Blunt from San Diego, California. It notes that drifting, the motorsport equivalent of Olympic ice-skating, is not widely appreciated in the European car community, and stresses the effort of Blunt to drift a European car, his 1989 BMW E30 325is. It recalls his humble beginnings as a drifter, crediting Just Drift instructor Chris Mendoza who demonstrated him the basics of this sport. It cites the three most essential elements of a drift vehicle, namely, the suspension, differential and wheel/tire package.

Focuses on the baby shower that was thrown at World on Wheels, a skating rink in Los Angeles, California, for actors Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker, who are expecting a daughter in March 2005. Details of the shower and the games that were played; Those who attended the event.

Features the Willy's Workshop skate store and barbershop owned by skateboarder Willy Manaloto Santos in San Diego, California. Members of the operating team; Products offered by Willy's Workshop; Views of Santos on kids stealing from the store.

The article offers information on merchant members of the Los Angeles Downtown Businessmen's Association who recently enjoyed ice skating in Los Angeles, California.

This section offers news briefs related to skateboarding. Information is given on the 10th annual Tim Brauch Memorial Contest. It also presents the final results of the Vans Downtown Showdown skating event. The highlights of the Creature's Rumble skateboarding competition in Ramona, California are presented.

An interview with skateboarder Pat Rumney is presented. When asked why he leave Mount Sinai, New York for Los Angeles, California, he states that he joined for the Army, wherein he started skating with colleagues. He mentions that Baker and Deathwish were the brands he always wanted to skate for. He also mentions that Los Angeles is a cool place for skating.

The article offers information on California which is considered as one of the most geographically and culturally diverse states in the union. It states that California serves up snow, skate, surf, and silicone all in one day. It further discusses various places of snowboarding in California which includes Squaw Valley, Northstar-at-tahoe park and Mammoth Park.

The article offers information on where to ice skate in the western U.S. including Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, California, Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Embarcadero Center in San Francisco, California. The Hotel Del Coronado near San Diego, California and Evergreen Lake in Colorado are also recommended.

The article focuses on the plan of the Arbor longboard skating team to explore the Sierra mountain range in California.

The article features Lake Tahoe's sporting venues. Lake Tahoe is a picturesque resort where the off-season triathlete gets to enjoy other sports activities such as downhill or cross-country skiing, ice skating, and horseback riding. A place for hiking can be found at the Lower Glen Alpine falls in South Lake Tahoe. Rental stores in every Lake Tahoe provide hiking equipment from mountain bikes to skis, apparel and trail maps.

This section offers news briefs in the sports industry including Sacramento, California's hosting of the Official Team Presentation & Gala for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, selection of Portland, Oregon to host the 2010 Skate America, and the opening of the Major League Baseball and Angels All-Star Complex at Pioneer Park in Anaheim, California.

The article focuses on the use of abandoned swimming pools as skate parks in Fresno, California. It relates to the email stating the number of skaters who barge into abandoned swimming pools and used it as their skating rinks. This scenario was attributed to the rising rate of foreclosures due to the economic downturn. Moreover, it also raises some questions as to who will be held responsible in case of accidents into these locked pools.

The article presents photographs of the Nude Bowl, which was located in the California desert and hosted parties for skateboard enthusiasts.

The article presents an interview with singer Skates, also known as Melissa Dungan. When asked where the name "Skates" comes from, she said that she inherited it from a collaborator. She said that skating is fun, and she love the 70s Roller derby style. She also likes to combine costumes with little stories that explain the songs. She believes that people are the same everywhere, and she do not care if people in Los Angeles, California are fake and hypocrite because she loves being in the city.

Features the RDS skate supply store owned by skateboarder Colin McKay in Encinitas, California. Members of the operating team; Information on several limited-edition products offered by the store.

Presents an itinerary for skaters in San Francisco, California. Checking in the hotel and reaching the Ferry Building; Night skate west of the Mississippi; Staying in San Francisco or exploring to the north or east; Skating in Golden Gate Park; Skating along Kennedy Drive. INSET: Details (where to eat, stay and get skates)..

The article offers information related to ice skating. It says that American skater Michelle Kwan has agreed on the engagement proposal of her boyfriend Clay Pell on September 3, 2012. It mentions that Adam Rippon has announced the relocation of his training base from Detroit, Michigan to California. It adds that Kristi Yamaguchi has launched a new ling of fitness wear Tsu.ya on September 6, 2012.

The article focuses on the life of figure skater Naomi Nari Nam after ending her competitive skating career due to a recurring hip injury in fall 2008. In August 2, 2010, it mentions that Nam has exchanged weeding vows with Tyler Poor in a civil ceremony at the courthouse in Orange County, California. In March 2, 2011, she has delivered a 6-pound, 13-ounce baby boy named Aiden Zachary Poor. It also notes that she is looking forward to return to her coaching responsibilities at the skating rink.

The author describes a photograph of his friend named Brad Staba, which was taken during their skating activity in San Francisco, California in 1996. The photograph is featured in the author's book. He describes how the photograph was taken through the glass on a bus bench. The main obstacle while taking the picture was a reflection on the glass.

The article reports on the online apparel division SkullsandWings.com launched by Durrani Design in San Diego, California. The website offers the consumers with easiest ways to search boutique skate and surf brands. According to co-founder Joe McDonald, the scheme will deal the gab between the core retail stores and the market.

The article features the Manhattan Beach Fun Bunns, a beachside joint that is set to provide customers with an afternoon of fun. One can do skating or an array of bikes to rent. For less than $10 a day, rollerblades are available for rent. The business is located at 1116 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles, California.

The article features the 17-foot-wide wave-shape concrete tube at the Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park in Santa Cruz, California. According to the article, the park is a visionary public arts project overseen by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. The surface of the tube is sandblasted and etched to look like a breaking wave. A contact information is given.

The article features several skate dancers at Venice Beach in California. Raye Ramos, a mortgage loan counselor soaks his feet in cold ocean water before using a new pair of skates to prevent blisters. Clinical psychologist Pamela Pine pours boiling water inside the new skates and walk around in them for half an hour. Jimmy Rich, a real estate investor, puts some water on his socks to make the skates expand according to the contour of his feet.

The article reports that the 2009 International Skating Union World Figure Skating Championships will be held at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on March 23-29. The event will be hosted by the U.S. Figure Skating in partnership with AEG. Evan Lysacek, two-time World Figure Skating bronze medalist, says he is excited to compete for the World title in his adopted hometown.

The article presents an interview with skateboarder Dennis Busenitz of San Francisco, California. When asked about his last road rash, he said that it was his face. The last trick he filmed for life and times was throwing darts. The last time he thought about moving out of San Francisco was when he was skating Burnside.

The article presents several places that are ideal for dating in Los Angeles, California. The Pasadena Ice Skating Center is a skating center for all ages. It offers skating lessons and cheap admission and skate rentals. The Wumpskate is like a nightclub on wheels. And finally, the Derby Dolls is an ideal place for roller derbies.

The article describes the recreational opportunities at the skating rink at Yosemite, California's Curry Village. Other details include: the views; session details; admission fees; and contact information.

The article discusses the author's experience at Hotel Del Coronado in California. She was exothermally surprised where the guy got her number. The author and a guy named Bill end up discussing about the Hotel Del Coronado. She was invited to visit the place to go ice skating since the hotel will open starting November 23 and will have a beach front skating rink.

Focuses on the Dogtown and Z Boys documentary on skating in Venice, California. Reputation of Dogtown on skating; Profile of the Z Boys skaters; Production of the movie 'Dogtown & Z Boys.'

Features the Gravity Games Skatepark in Irvine, California. Schedule of service hours; Payments for using the park; Facilities available inside the park.

Recommends skating as a lesbian dating custom in California. Effects of technological gadgetry on dating; Options of roller skating, ice skating, rollerblading, figure skating and ice hockey; Gear for iceskating; Offerings at Ice Chalet-Recreation World, Balboa Lake Park and Moonlight Rollerway in California.

Reports on a fitness event in San Francisco, California dubbed Friday Night Skate. Skating down San Francisco's streets; Participants; Activities.

Reports on the 2002 State Farm National Figure Skating Championships pre-competition party held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Background on the event's planner, Bartsch Trotter & Associates; Theme of the party; Information on the United States Figure Skating Association, the party's organizing committee.

The article reports that skate and surf retailers, who attended the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show held on January 24-26, 2008 in San Diego, California, felt well insulated from macroeconomic hardships, despite concerns about an impending recession. Other vendors said they can overcome any stateside woes by stepping up international efforts.

The article focuses on sneakers collection to be launched by several firms in fall 2006. Skate footwear vendors showcased models and exclusive collections designed to target the discerning sneaker aficionado at the ASR show held in San Diego, California from January 19 to 21. Core skate brand éS, a division of Sole Technology, is expected to launch the éS limited collection. Osiris Shoes has also decided to enter the exclusive sneaker market with the launch of its Canvas collection.