All ages, Newport-Mesa ... Arguably the...

All ages, Newport-Mesa ... Arguably the area’s most innocuous and

patient outlaws ... They have been riding city leaders of both Costa

Mesa and Newport Beach to create a skateboarding park for more than

10 years ... Their pastime is currently illegal in most places ...

While carrying a go-against-the-grain reputation, this camp is

increasingly gaining members from the Beaver Cleaver mold ... In the

thick of campaign season, the group has succeeded in getting the

Costa Mesa City Council to put the issue back in the forefront ...

Leaders of this movement include retired skate pros, up-and-coming

stars and parents who are tired of driving out of city limits, or

paying $5 an hour, so their kids can practice their sport ... “Skate

or die, bro!” ... Unranked last year