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Stories by Eric Noel Muñoz

Agua Hedionda Lagoon hosts paddle for injured athlete

Stand-up board modified for wheelchair

On Saturday, April 6, in what was likely a first, Kealoha Dime paddled on Agua Hedionda Lagoon using a modified stand-up paddleboard. The invention of Kawika (David Watt) from Carlsbad Surf Adventures came about after ...

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation reopens Discovery Center

Luiseño tribal leaders take part in ceremony

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation in Carlsbad celebrated the reopening of its Discovery Center on Saturday, February 16. The center, which opened in 2006, was closed to the general public recently while interior improvements were ...

Junior Seau’s New Surfboard

The California Surf Museum in Oceanside is displaying a surfboard that honors Junior Seau’s connection to the ocean as well as the community he touched. Through the effort of artist Cherrie La Porte, the glass ...

Caulerpa Conquest to be Celebrated in Carlsbad

The sixth annual Carlsbad Lagoon Day takes place on Sunday, July 22. The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) celebrates the anniversary of the formal declaration of eradication of Caulerpa taxifolia with a walk/run and community ...

Surf Dogs Spread the Stoke in Imperial Beach

On June 16, a large crowd cheered in Imperial Beach as dogs were pushed into the whitewater of broken waves during the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort’s Surf Dog Competition. The last time I saw ...

A Surfer’s Goodbye to Junior Seau

The healing aspect of the ocean was on display during the paddle-out for Junior Seau on Sunday, May 6. Heavy hearts, fond memories, and unanswered questions were carried into the shorebreak in front of Junior’s ...