Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Tis the Season to Save Trestles....Attend the S. Orange County Chapter Holiday Party
This is one of the most eclectic and entertaining Holiday parties you can go to this season! What else could you ask for?…..live music, fine art, surfboards, goody-bags, and more schwag then you’ll need for all your holiday shopping. Plus, you will be supporting one of the most important campaigns in the state of California—Save Trestles! Go here for more info: http://www.surfrider.org/southorangecounty/
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The Save Trestles campaign joins Step It Up 2007 to raise awareness about climate change and the unnecessary 241 toll road extension.
Why are the two groups joining efforts? Because more roads mean more cars—and more cars mean more greenhouse gases. It’s that simple.
On Saturday, Nov 3, Step It Up is organizing events all around the country, calling for leadership on global warming. From coast to coast, people are gathering.
Join Surfrider, and other environmental organizations for a beach cleanup at Trestles. Meet at the Trestles Parking lot at 4pm. Then join us for an after party at WestEdge.
On Saturday, Nov 3, Step It Up is organizing events all around the country, calling for leadership on global warming. From coast to coast, people are gathering.
Join Surfrider, and other environmental organizations for a beach cleanup at Trestles. Meet at the Trestles Parking lot at 4pm. Then join us for an after party at WestEdge.
For more info go here:
www.HalcyonSpiral.com/stepitup.html
www.HalcyonSpiral.com/stepitup.html
Friday, October 19, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Record a You Tube video--an easy way to Save Trestles
We are encouraging supporters to be part of our "Virtual Hearing" by recording a message to the Coastal Commission, telling them you want to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road.
Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre to learn more!
It's great fun!
Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre to learn more!
It's great fun!
Monday, October 15, 2007
S. OC Chapter Hosts "Nightmare at Trestles" Party
This is a great chance to show off that costume you have been putting together. Plus, it's a wonderful way to support local efforts to Save Trestles. For more info go here: http://www.surfrider.org/southorangecounty/
Monday, October 8, 2007
Toll Road Hearing Postponed--TCA is Cornered
The Coastal Commission hearing regarding the proposal for the extension of the Foothill-South Toll Road has been postponed.
Therefore we will not attend the October 11th hearing.
The TCA asked for an extension on their application. They say they need more time to digest the Coastal Commission Staff report. That's probably because the staff report found the toll road couldn't possibly be done in an environmentally conscious way, and there was no amount of mitigation that could justify it!
In addition, we believe the TCA is back-peddling because they are intimidated by our efforts and recent victories! We beat them in San Diego when the City passed a resolution to protect San Onofre State Park. Then, the TCA continued to falter after a recent poll found 70% of Orange County voters do not support toll roads through State Parks. Plus, the TCA has been receiving bad press, and their newest attempt to throw $100 million at State Parks fell flat.
They are stalling—we are prevailing—but your continued supported is more important than ever!
We are encouraging supporters to be part of our “Virtual Hearing” by recording a message to the Coastal Commission, telling them you want to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre
Stay tuned for additional updates! We need your assistance in other ways very soon! We will keep you posted on when the hearing is rescheduled.
We want to thank everyone who came to the Paddle Out on Saturday. We had a great turn out and this is exactly the kind of event that keeps the pressure on the TCA. Of course, we’ll be planning more visible events in the near future to make sure the TCA knows we are not resting on our laurels!
Thanks again for your enormous help in opposing this destructive proposal and your efforts to protect San Onofre State Beach.
Therefore we will not attend the October 11th hearing.
The TCA asked for an extension on their application. They say they need more time to digest the Coastal Commission Staff report. That's probably because the staff report found the toll road couldn't possibly be done in an environmentally conscious way, and there was no amount of mitigation that could justify it!
In addition, we believe the TCA is back-peddling because they are intimidated by our efforts and recent victories! We beat them in San Diego when the City passed a resolution to protect San Onofre State Park. Then, the TCA continued to falter after a recent poll found 70% of Orange County voters do not support toll roads through State Parks. Plus, the TCA has been receiving bad press, and their newest attempt to throw $100 million at State Parks fell flat.
They are stalling—we are prevailing—but your continued supported is more important than ever!
We are encouraging supporters to be part of our “Virtual Hearing” by recording a message to the Coastal Commission, telling them you want to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre
Stay tuned for additional updates! We need your assistance in other ways very soon! We will keep you posted on when the hearing is rescheduled.
We want to thank everyone who came to the Paddle Out on Saturday. We had a great turn out and this is exactly the kind of event that keeps the pressure on the TCA. Of course, we’ll be planning more visible events in the near future to make sure the TCA knows we are not resting on our laurels!
Thanks again for your enormous help in opposing this destructive proposal and your efforts to protect San Onofre State Beach.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
"Paddle Out" to raise awareness for the Coastal Commission Hearing
Oct 6 "Paddle Out" to raise awareness for the Coastal Commission Hearing 10am.
In conjunction with the Sierra Club, we are having a paddle at Trestles to raise awareness about the Coastal Commission hearing and the campaign. We want to get a huge crowd in the water to Paddle out and raise awareness. Get your boards ready and waxed.
Meet at Trestles Beach, "Uppers" at 10am sharp!
Community Organizing meeting for Coastal Commission Hearing 7pm
Oct1-- Community meeting for Coastal Commission Hearing 7pm
Together with the Sierra Club we are having a "community meeting" to get people geared up for the California Coastal Commission meeting. This is also a great chance to learn more about the Save Trestles campaign and why getting on the bus for the Coastal Commission meeting is important. The Community meeting will take place at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 North Calle Seville. San Clemente, CA
Together with the Sierra Club we are having a "community meeting" to get people geared up for the California Coastal Commission meeting. This is also a great chance to learn more about the Save Trestles campaign and why getting on the bus for the Coastal Commission meeting is important. The Community meeting will take place at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 North Calle Seville. San Clemente, CA
Victory in San Diego!!
No good thing should come easy.
After failing to gain the support of the San Diego City Council last year, we went back and spent the last 11 months meeting with each member of the San Diego City Council and presented them with the facts.
Then yesterday, by a vote of 6-2, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting San Onofre State Beach Park and opposing the planned SR-241 toll road extension!!
This now means that our efforts to stop the 241 toll road extension and protect our State Park and San Mateo Creek watershed resources are supported by the three largest cities in California: San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as nearly a dozen other cities around the state!
Next stop – the California Coastal Commission hearing on October 11th in San Pedro. This is a big one folks!!
This hearing will determine whether the TCA’s 241 extension project is consistent with the California Coastal Act.
We are asking everyone to take a moment and send one of our Action Alert emails to the California Coastal Commission. Simply click here to send them a message.
The Surfrider Foundation has also reserved several motor coaches to shuttle activists from South Orange County and San Diego to San Pedro. If you are interested in attending the meeting (we need all the bodies we can get there folks!) and would like to go up on one of the buses, please email Stefanie at ssekich@surfrider.org as soon as possible!
After failing to gain the support of the San Diego City Council last year, we went back and spent the last 11 months meeting with each member of the San Diego City Council and presented them with the facts.
Then yesterday, by a vote of 6-2, the San Diego City Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting San Onofre State Beach Park and opposing the planned SR-241 toll road extension!!
This now means that our efforts to stop the 241 toll road extension and protect our State Park and San Mateo Creek watershed resources are supported by the three largest cities in California: San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as nearly a dozen other cities around the state!
Next stop – the California Coastal Commission hearing on October 11th in San Pedro. This is a big one folks!!
This hearing will determine whether the TCA’s 241 extension project is consistent with the California Coastal Act.
We are asking everyone to take a moment and send one of our Action Alert emails to the California Coastal Commission. Simply click here to send them a message.
The Surfrider Foundation has also reserved several motor coaches to shuttle activists from South Orange County and San Diego to San Pedro. If you are interested in attending the meeting (we need all the bodies we can get there folks!) and would like to go up on one of the buses, please email Stefanie at ssekich@surfrider.org as soon as possible!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Please Tell the CA Coastal Commission to Protect San Onofre and Save Trestles
We need you to attend the meeting of the CCC on October 11 in San Pedro. The Commission will be hearing the application to build the Foothill-South Toll Road through San Onofre State Beach.
October 11, 2007
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel
601 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, CA
Also, please send a letter to the Coastal Commission asking them to DENY the application.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
The Toll Road won't Help Traffic!
Take a look at this map created by the Orange County Transportation Authority. It shows that if it's built, the toll road will be the LEAST used highway in Orange County, while the I-5 will be stuck in gridlock. So tell me how destroying a state park helps traffic?? As we've been saying... It's NOT WORTH IT!!
And while you're at it, here's older article talking about this very issue.
And while you're at it, here's older article talking about this very issue.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Save Trestles at the Boost Mobile Pro
Be sure to watch the webcast . They've been running some great video interviews with Surfrider activists talking about the toll road. We'll try to get the footage up here in the near future.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Save Trestles on Fox in the Morning
Stefanie Sekich recently attended the 2007 NSSA National Championship held at lower Trestles. She had a chance to talk to Fox News about the Save Trestles Campaign.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
First Important Public Hearing in Stopping the Toll Road
Mark your calendars now!! The California Coastal Commission will be hearing the application for the proposed toll road in October at a hearing in San Pedro (near the LA Harbor). The California Coastal Commission is a very important regulatory agency that oversees development along California’s coast. Literally, this is one of the most important meetings in regards to stopping the toll road through San Onofre State Park; and we need throngs of people to attend! In order to get people from all over Southern California to the hearing, the Surfrider Foundation and Sierra Club are renting Charter buses. In addition, we will have Save Trestles tee-shirts for everyone, signs/banners, and talking points for people who want to speak during public comment period. Remember, you can still attend the hearing even if you do not testify. Our main objective is to have an enormous presence.
The exact date for the meeting has not been set, but we do know the application will be heard between October 10 -12. We will send an official e-vite soon so you can RSVP space on the bus. In the meantime, mark your calendars for this very important meeting and start thinking about ways to “call in sick to work” so you can join us on this fun and meaningful adventure! To find out more about the Coastal Commission meeting, or the Save Trestles campaign, email Stefanie at: SSekich@surfrider.org
The exact date for the meeting has not been set, but we do know the application will be heard between October 10 -12. We will send an official e-vite soon so you can RSVP space on the bus. In the meantime, mark your calendars for this very important meeting and start thinking about ways to “call in sick to work” so you can join us on this fun and meaningful adventure! To find out more about the Coastal Commission meeting, or the Save Trestles campaign, email Stefanie at: SSekich@surfrider.org
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Save Trestles at the US Open of Surfing
Volunteers recently set up a booth at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach and found lots of support to protect Trestles and San Onofre State Beach from the toll road.
Direct Video Link here
Direct Video Link here
Friday, July 27, 2007
ACTIVISTS SPEAK OUT TO SAVE TRESTLES AND SAN ONOFRE STATE PARK
Surfers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts gather to protect California’s 5th most visited State Park from a proposed toll road.
On Saturday June 23, activists gathered at San Onofre State Park to attend an outdoor lecture series to learn about the history of San Onofre State Park and the efforts being done to protect it. Over 75 activists from all over Southern California attended the event. After an inspirational lecture, the activists hiked from the San Mateo Campground to Trestles beach where they conducted a trail and beach clean up. The day ended with a surf session and beach-goers soaking up the sun at the world-class Trestles Beach. 
On Saturday June 23, activists gathered at San Onofre State Park to attend an outdoor lecture series to learn about the history of San Onofre State Park and the efforts being done to protect it. Over 75 activists from all over Southern California attended the event. After an inspirational lecture, the activists hiked from the San Mateo Campground to Trestles beach where they conducted a trail and beach clean up. The day ended with a surf session and beach-goers soaking up the sun at the world-class Trestles Beach. Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Trestles in NYTimes
NY Times covers Trestles and the Toll Road
Last week the best school-aged surfers competed here at Lower Trestles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championships. The winners, especially in the open divisions, often go on to distinction as professionals.
But the future of the waves here is less assured. Many surfing enthusiasts have been fighting a plan to build a toll road nearby that could alter the iconic surf break. Some recent events have been encouraging to the surfers.
Work on the road was scheduled to begin in 2008 and expected to cost $875 million, but the project has been pushed back to 2011 because of regulatory hurdles. And in May the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Act that forces the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the group that would build the toll road, to comply with state and federal environmental laws. It had previously been exempt.
Named for the railroad trestles running over San Mateo Creek, the surf spot consists of five point breaks where waves curl over a cobblestone reef. Lower Trestles is the best, with waves that are not overly large, but with well-shaped shoulders, they are ideal for long, fast rides, and aerials and other maneuvers.
“It’s by far the best wave in Southern California,” said Pat O’Connell, a professional surfer who lives in nearby Laguna Beach.
Lots more after the jump
Last week the best school-aged surfers competed here at Lower Trestles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championships. The winners, especially in the open divisions, often go on to distinction as professionals.
But the future of the waves here is less assured. Many surfing enthusiasts have been fighting a plan to build a toll road nearby that could alter the iconic surf break. Some recent events have been encouraging to the surfers.
Work on the road was scheduled to begin in 2008 and expected to cost $875 million, but the project has been pushed back to 2011 because of regulatory hurdles. And in May the House Armed Services Committee passed an amendment to the National Defense Act that forces the Transportation Corridor Agencies, the group that would build the toll road, to comply with state and federal environmental laws. It had previously been exempt.
Named for the railroad trestles running over San Mateo Creek, the surf spot consists of five point breaks where waves curl over a cobblestone reef. Lower Trestles is the best, with waves that are not overly large, but with well-shaped shoulders, they are ideal for long, fast rides, and aerials and other maneuvers.
“It’s by far the best wave in Southern California,” said Pat O’Connell, a professional surfer who lives in nearby Laguna Beach.
Lots more after the jump
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