Reader's Choice: Tell Us Your Favorite Coaches

This week's Belmont Shore-Naples Patch poll opens up the conversation about our on-field and off-field local heroes. Who are yours?

Last Day: Which Coach Made a Difference in Your Life?

The special leaders hold a special place in our hearts. Tell us, who are they in your life? Be part of our Reader's Choice Awards 2012.

Bike Path Fun Run Promotes Child Fitness

More than 100 kids and adults took part in the 5k and 100 youths ran the 1k Sunday morning on the coast of Belmont Shore to spread the word about fitness and combating childhood obesity.

Lingcod and Rockfish Opener Has Anglers Excited

Peggy Stein catches a 43-pound, 10-ounce halibut to take the lead in the Dana Wharf Halibut Derby. Great twilight fishing continues.

Gray Whales and Fishing With Your Daughter-Priceless

There's excellent twilight sand bass fishing this week for anglers out of Long Beach and some big halibut still in the mix, plus a breaching humpback whale dazzled on Wednesday.

Tony Hawk To Attend Long Beach Skate Park Opening

The sport's legend is expected to be there as the new McBride Skatepark in central Long Beach debuts.

Bass, Halibut And Great Weather = Good Fishing

A mild winter and lots of live squid for bait has anglers happy.

Five Steps to Unhooking a Pelican

Fishing hooks can seriously injure pelicans. What should you do if you accidentally catch a pelican on your fishing rod and reel?

Yellowfin Tuna May Break World Record

Ron Tegland catches an estimated 432-pound yellowfin tuna on his yacht Tenacious and heads to Baja to officially weigh the giant fish.

Video: Great Action and Tasty Ceviche on Patch TV

You’ll see some fantastic fun fishing on the Westerly deck as Patch's camera crew records.

Bass, Halibut Keep Local Bite Going

Calico and sand bass also continue to provide good wintertime action. And, the orcas are back.

Rose Bowl Regatta Ends on Alamitos Bay

Belmont Shore sailing event featured competition among Long Beach and out of state students.

Orcas Put On a Show, Great Fishing This Week

Anglers this week will find bass, sculpin, sanddabs, fat halibut and a chance to see whales.

Video: Gray Whale Fluke, Tons of Dolphin Fine

You’ll see a gray whale on its way to Baja, humongous dolphin pods, the sights and sounds of the harbor and a whole lot of great rockfishing.

Two Days Left to Catch Rockfish

Rockfish season closes on January 1 so you better get out before Sunday

How to Make a Great Ceviche With Your Catch

Good fishing continues as the January 1 rockfish closure looms.

Kids Crazy Fishing, Rockfish Still Biting

A crazy video of kids catching five mackerel at one time and more nice rockfish taken.

Fonzie on the 'Zen of Fly Fishing'

Actor and angler Henry Winkler tells Patch fishing columnist about his new book, 'I've Never Met an Idiot on the River," and his idea of the world's best fly fishing spot.

Big Halibut, Lots of Rockfish and The Stars Come Out

The Laker Girls, Rex Linn from 'CSI: Miami' and Adam Kennedy of the Los Angeles Dodgers show up to help find a way to get more kids outdoors.

Video: Best Fishing In Decades for Long Beach Boats

Veteran anglers like Don Ashley call the Southern California rockfish bite the best in 30 years.

Big Halibut and Rockfish Elevator Rides

A halibut derby and rockfish--can you push 9, please?--take the elevator not the stairs.

Free Food and Drink for Donating a Child's Toy

Our fishing columnist and a doctor co-host a toy drive and silent auction to fund fishing trips for kids. Here's your chance to meet CSI Miami's Rex Linn and get a picture with the Lakers Girls.

Holiday Miracle: Surfing the Earth's Biggest Wave

Surfer Greg Long--winner of the Billabong XXL, Eddie Aikau awards—talks fear, family and staying fit.

Come Meet Belmont Shore Patch at Turkey Trot

Look for the Patch green tent and yawning editors at the Belmont Pool Plaza, where we will cheer on runners and meet new and loyal readers. Plus, you know you want a Patch pen!

Thousands May Flock to Belmont Shore's Turkey Trot

The carb-busting 5k/10k run and walk on the bike path starts the holiday with lighthearted spirit. Plus, our team will be on hand to meet you and pass out Patch swag.

80-Year-Old Long Beach Man Sets World Record

Pat Moorehead sets the world’s record for the most skydiving jumps by an 80-year-old in one day.

First Gray Whale Spotted and Good Wintertime Bass

Availability of squid bait is making excellent surface fishing while gray whales start their 12,000 mile journey.

Belmont Hot Broads: Coolest Teacher Hobby Ever

Coach Shayna "Pigeon" Meikle talks about her love of bruising roller derby.

Bass + Lobster + Rockfish = Booyah!

Private boaters are scoring on bass, lots of rockfish and the bugs are already crawling before Halloween.

Watch: Dolphins Surf, Rockfish Bite, Mola Mola Frolic

Video of a fun family outing aboard Long Beach's fishing vessel as a school of the largest bony fish on earth is spotted over the side and dolphins bow surf. Oh, and many fish tacos were hooked.

Long Beach Grand Prix Driver Killed in Vegas Race

Two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon, who competed at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, died in a 15-car accident.

Video: Virtual Surfer Re-enacts Great White Shark Ride

An Oregon surfer's board strikes something and suddenly he's on a 12-foot object; plus a monster white sea bass vies for state record.

Drea Avent of Belmont Shore and Fox NFL Sports

The Cal State Long Beach alumna shares the ups and downs of the TV job market and why she and her Converse All-Stars are fixtures on the sidelines, the Grunion Gazette's JJ Fiddler reports.

Aquarium Children's Run Expects 2,000 Saturday

The six-to-12 set will run, walk and toddle along one-mile course promoting fitness and healthfulness in a pre-Long Beach Marathon event.

Sand And Calico Bass On Verge Of Collapse?

“Recreational anglers should be leading the fight for conservation and not letting other groups drag us into it,” said Raftican. “This is biology 101: you don’t fish a spawning biomass unless you want disastrous consequences.

Long Beach’s Dance Studios Keep You On Your Toes

Patch's sports and fitness columnist Andrea Metzker examines the local dance studio scene.

Watch: Lobster Season Opens this Weekend

Tasty lobster are up for grabs one minute after midnight Saturday night.

The Squid And The Marlin

The enigmatic jumbo squid vanish while Cabo San Lucas sees the landing of one of its biggest marlin ever.

A Feast for the Ears: Five Ideas For Your Weekend

Dragster engines, a capella and pay-what-you-can Dracula are among rich choices this weekend.

Water Fight! Watch: Squid Add Thrills to SoCal Bite

Bring your rain coats as these squid fight back with blasts of cold seawater and ink.