This date in Slice history (1997)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/29/the-slice-whats-surf-without-turf-are-cougar-fans/
And here's the next day's installment, also from California.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/30/the-slice-so-they-loaded-up-the-bus-and-they/
And the next...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/31/the-slice-rose-bowl-tickets-for-just-2-without/
And the next...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/jan/01/a-bolt-of-crimson-out-of-the-blue/
And the next...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/jan/02/flower-power-pasadena-on-parade-day-just-may-be/
And...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/jan/02/the-slice-a-different-kind-of-passion-infects-fans/