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Balaram Stack scored a perfect 10 during the Volcom Pipe Pro competition in Hawaii.

Five-months after he became the hometown hero during the Quiksilver Pro New York, Point Lookout resident Balaram Stack scored big against some the world’s best surfers at the Volcom Pipe Pro … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/8/12

Owen Wright won the $300,000 top prize in the Quiksilver Pro New York, while Kelly Slater took home $100,000. Surfers competed for an unprecedented $1 million prize purse.

Senator urges Quiksilver Pro N.Y to return

In the wake of last month’s announcement by Quiksilver that the Quiksilver Pro New York would not return to Long Beach this year, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on the company last week to … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/11/12

Senator urges Quiksilver to return to Long Beach

Following the announcement by Quiksilver and the Association of Surfing Professionals in December that the Quiksilver Pro New York would not return to Long Beach in 2012, U.S. Senator Kirsten … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/4/12

Jillian Maldonato, 10, placed a flower in the sand as surfers returned from a memorial paddle-out in August in Daniel Bobis’s honor.

Long Beach Year in Review

It's probably safe to say that 2011 was a tumultuous yet inspiring year in Long Beach. The year was marked by harsh weather — Tropical Storm Irene ransacked the city in late August — … more

Anthony Rifilato | 12/28/11

Tropical Storm Irene is cited as one of the main reasons overtime in six departments has exceeded the budgeted amount for the year.

Is overtime in Long Beach out of control?

Following a cash-flow shortfall that prompted the city to borrow $4.5 million to pay its workers, outgoing police officials and retirees, several city departments have exceeded their overtime … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/13/11

10-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater during the Quiksilver Pro New York in Long Beach last month.

Long Beach releases Quiksilver documents

Quiksilver has paid the City of Long Beach over $155,000 to cover the costs of the Association of Surfing Professionals’ New York Pro, the largest surfing competition ever held on the East … more

Anthony Rifilato | 10/19/11

Two sky divers were arrested on Sept. 9, after they landed on the beach during the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. semifinals, where Kelly Slater was competing against fellow pro surfer Taj Burrow. City officials said the men did not have permission for the stunt.

Hey slater, heads up!

Two men were arrested during the semi-finals of the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. on Sept. 9, after the men parachuted from a helicopter. Though their names have not been released, the Long Beach Police … more

9/23/11

Owen Wright of Australia defeated Kelly Slater in the final round of the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. on Sept. 9. City officials said that because the event was a success, they are hopeful Quiksilver will return in 2012.

Will the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. return?

City officials are hopeful that the Quiksilver Pro New York competition will return to Long Beach, saying that because the surf contest was a success, Quiksilver is considering making another stop … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/22/11

A surfer observed the waves during the Quik Pro N.Y. in Long Beach last week.

With Quiksilver Pro N.Y., Long Beach finds its identity

Congratulations Long Beach, it looks like you finally have found your identity. For many years, it appeared that Long Beach could not make up its mind if it wanted to be a Coney Island or a Point … more

By Roy Lester | 9/15/11

Long Beach High School students Rose Klein and Brian Horn hold up two of the 300 black armbands that they and their fellow classmates made to honor those lost on 9/11

LBHS Students make 9/11 memorial arm bands

In cooperation with the Quiksilver Foundation, Long Beach High School social studies students did their part to commemorate 9/11 by making more than 300 black armbands decorated with the names of … more

9/14/11

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