These are news stories pulled from the main stream news about skateboarding...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:20:04 GMT Proposed skateboard park site changes (The Western News) By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News Organizers proposed at Monday’s Libby City Council meeting a new location for an over 12,000-square-foot skateboard park that councilmembers said last month won’t fit in the initial site between Lee Gehring Field and Highway 37.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:30 GMT Vote, and community could get $250,000 for skateboard park (Parry Sound North Star) The community has just nine days left to cast its votes to win funding for the Parry Sound skateboard park from the Aviva Community Fund.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:42 GMT The Church Of Tom Penny: A look at the skateboard legends through the eyes of his disciples (Sports Illustrated) Tom Penny has amassed a cult following over the years that borders on something of a religion. For those of us who witnessed his maiden voyage assaults -- either on video or firsthand -- back in the early 90s, his Midas touch and supernatural reign over skateboarding are a given of biblical proportions. Tom was like urethane that fell into in a box of clay wheels. Once he landed, skateboarding ...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:02:28 GMT A Gigantic Circular Skateboard Violates Riding Laws 9X Over (Gizmodo Australia) Skateboarding legend and artist Mark Gonzales has created a preposterous “Circle Board” for his exhibit, Round n’ Round , at the Franklin Parrasch Gallery in NYC. (more…)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:04 GMT Skateboard star has cause (Las Vegas Review-Journal) The Wynn stages a big event that has slipped under the radar but features Tony Hawk , a punk show by Rancid , plus appearances by Andre Agassi , a UFC crew ( Chuck Liddell , Frank Mir and Gray Maynard ), plus the oft-naked Holly Madison and Aubrey O'Day , skateboarding and BMX icons from Bucky Lasek to Matt Hoffman , and actor Erik Estrada .

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:42:07 GMT Frustration for skaters as park stands idle (Isle of Wight County Press) POLICE have intervened to stop youngsters using ramps at the still not completed Ryde Skateboard Park. Ryde Town Council was told there had been liability concerns about unauthorised use of the Esplanade park.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:38 GMT A Gigantic Circular Skateboard Violates Riding Laws 9X Over [Art] (Gizmodo) Skateboarding legend and artist Mark Gonzales has created a preposterous "Circle Board" for his exhibit, Round n' Round, at the Franklin Parrasch Gallery in NYC. Fellow skater Anthony Pappalardo is...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:32:53 GMT Bouquets for programs that benefit young adults (Niagara Falls Review) Bouquet: To those responsible for the type of inclusive thinking that will see Fort Erie's young people have vital and meaningful input into the development of the town's much-anticipated skateboard park at the Leisureplex property.[...]

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:03:40 GMT What goes in your green bin? (The News) MOUNT WILLIAM – Clothing, hockey gear, even a skateboard – these are a few of the "oddities" found in green bins by Pictou County Solid Waste staff, but nothing is as insidious as plastic.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:07 GMT Skate 3 Hands-On Impressions [PlayStation 3] (GameSpot) It's time to recruit some friends and build your own skateboard brand. Also, darkslides.