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Snapshot: The Inaugural El Gato Classic

by Brian Blueskye January 26th, 2015December 16th, 2020

When the Independent interviewed local professional skateboarder Eddie “El Gato” Elguera about his inaugural El Gato Classic, he said one goal of the event was to “honor the past and champion the future.” That’s exactly the vibe that the event at the Palm Springs Skatepark had last weekend, on Jan. 24 and 25. At 10 […]

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