Surf's lore sparks turf war
The Seattle Times
'SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Brah, the suits are acting like groms!
(Translation from surf slang: My friend, government officials are acting like children!)
For about 15 years, Santa Cruz in the north and Huntington Beach in the south have both called themselves "Surf City." But late last year Huntington Beach made a legal move to trademark the name "Surf City USA" after the 1963 Jan and Dean hit.
Santa Cruz filed objections. And strumming his guitar on a local cable access channel, Mayor Mike Rotkin publicly taunted Huntington Beach, musically challenging them to a surf-off: "Let's have a contest, bring your sticks, but leave your lawyers with their trademark tricks."
Now, the state has gotten involved...'