Just 2 weeks ago the Palm Springs Surf Club reopened after they shut down back in January due so some magical "lightning strike" that lead to a lot of pissed of customers because of the shady manner in how they didn't inform anyone. You can read about that drama here.

This time, they actually admitted they had to shut down, here's the email they sent out to those that had sessions booked:



"Your booking has been cancelled

Dear valued customers,

We regret to inform you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are temporarily suspending all surf sessions at this time. We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and we sincerely apologize.

Refunds: Rest assured that full refunds will be processed immediately.

Stay Connected: We appreciate your understanding during this challenging period. Our team is actively working to resolve the situation, and we hope to resume surf sessions as soon as possible. In the meantime, please stay connected with us through our website and social media channels for further updates. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
-The Palm Springs Surf Club

An update from the Palm Springs Surf Club

First, we want to apologize to the people who wanted to come out and surf. We know many of you have scheduled trips to come surf and we have disappointed you. Again, we are sorry. If you have a surf session booked with us, you will receive a cancellation email along with a full refund. The goal of this business is to serve up great waves, delicious food and drinks, fun music, and good times. Please know we are trying our hardest to bring the magic of surfing to the desert of Palm Springs.

Manufacturing Waves is Difficult

When you talk with the executives at the other wave pool clubs in the USA and hear their stories, we appreciate and respect the hard work and incredible journey those teams traveled to get their waves operational. Modern wave pool technology is an emerging field that is young and complex.

Our Status
Our surf wave is down but the rest of the park remains open. We expect to be back serving up waves again in the very near future. We will keep you updated on our progress in the coming weeks. Our restaurant, Amala, is fully operational, along with our water slides, resort pool, and lazy river. Additionally, we're thrilled to announce exciting performances for the upcoming Stagecoach weekend. For more details, please visit our website

The Good

We have many committed employees who are pouring themselves into making Palm Springs Surf Club awesome. We have amazing customers and we feel your energy. It's what motivates us.

Thank you for your patience, support and enthusiasm.
-Vinny Smith
Ownership and Leadership Team
You've been refunded"

They also made announcement on their Instagram account, but they turned off comments (which is pretty shady).

Caltrans estimates the massive landslide at postmile 1.8 on Topanga Canyon Blvd (Route 27) in Topanga Canyon will be cleared by fall 2024 if all things go well.

Water continues to seep out from under dirt, mud and rocks, indicating mass may move. The last rainstorm (April 13 - 14) further saturated the unstable hillside.

• Due to present geological conditions and instability of the slope, material must be removed from the top down. Removing the "toe" of the slope will bring down the unstable earth and large boulders above as water is still percolating under the surface.

• A boulder that is about 10 feet high that is visible from the south side of the landslide is a safety concern. A crack has formed behind it that is about 5 to 10 feet wide, with the weight of the hillside pushing down on the boulder. A rough estimate of the landslide - just the visible face — is about 80,000 cubic yards and 9.2 million pounds. This is enough material to fill 5,500 dump trucks.

• SR-27 is closed from Grand View Drive to SR-1 (PCH). Temporary signal lights have been installed at Tuna Canyon Road and State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway). The signal provides a measure of safety for Topanga Canyon residents who need to access southbound PCH while SR-27 is closed.

• A major landslide occurred adjacent to the current landslide in the 1940s. It's unknown how long the roadway was closed at that time. The landslide that occurred March 9, 2024, is twice as large - the visible face is about 300 feet above the roadway but extends about 200 feet beyond that point into the brush.

Caltrans is working with the county and elected officials to mitigate impacts to the community. The public can submit questions to Topanga@dot.ca.gov.

The landslide is about 9.2 million pounds.

Some info gathered from various sources on the Marina del Rey rooftop Shooter that was in a standoff Saturday night with SWAT:

Eyewitnesses identified the shooter as Marina del Rey resident 41-year-old self-employed chef named Victory Nguyen, owner of Good Morning Vietnam, which specializes in “organic traditional Vietnamese cuisine.”

Victory was armed with numerous firearms, including two AR rifles and a pistol. He fired multiple rounds at people and at Los Angeles police. The shooting took place at the Pearl Apartments in the 4100 block of Via Marina.



One individual said, "My daughter lives at the apartment and has been talking to the sheriff department all week about this guy. They wouldn't do anything but "talk to him" It is sad that things have to get this bad for something to be done."

His weapons:




About 2 hours before he started shooting his guns off in the apartment complex, he posted a photo to his public Instagram Story. The photo was of lady sitting at what appears to be a indoor resaurant. The photo had the caption "Date Night", along with a winking emoji. Many are speculating that the person may be him using a Snapchat gender swap filter.

🚨#BREAKING: A Active Shooter is Reportedly Live Streaming Himself Armed with numerous firearms Shooting from a Roof as Bullets Whiz by Police⁰⁰📌#MarinaDelRay | #California

Currently, A major response is underway as numerous law enforcement and other emergency personnel,… pic.twitter.com/2LHxoRbtMb

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 14, 2024

He has a surfboard in the background of one of his selfie photos.





More info to be posted as it is discovered....

A McLaren loses control and nearly hits a motorcycle police officer, then wrecks into 3 cars that are parked next to the cliff overlooking the ocean on Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, California. This happen as vehicles were leaving a supercar show being held in the Gladstone's parking lot on Sunday morning.

Tour Venice Beach Boardwalk and then the Santa Monica Friday Evening Classic Car with Tonan Ruiz.

A woman who was reported to be driving drunk was chased by police on Saturday night. She drove her BMW SUV, which had two dogs in it, down Washington Blvd, though the Venice Pier parking lot, then across the sand on the south side of the pier, and right into the ocean.

She ditched the vehicle, and her two dogs, and swam out into the water.

She was eventually taken into custody. The dogs were retrieved and placed with animal services.

The infamous Bentley Driving Theives that have been hitting all the surf spots arrested.

Detectives have discovered evidence that there are more victims than previously reported and thus are requesting any information on additional victims, including outside of the City of Los Angeles.

This crew was targeting cars at surf spots, as well as burglarizing homes in the area. At the surf spots, they located hidden key fobs and used key fob amplifiers to open vehicles and remove victims' property. They used sophisticated methods to unlock and access victims' phones. Then used victims' info to make purchases at luxury stores and to send money to additonal suspects through money transfer service applications.

If you have any information regarding these suspects, or any information on additional victims, please contact West Los Angeles Autos Detective Hernandez at 323-369-3156 or email at 39277@lapd.online

Below is the original Heads Up story we posted about these guys:



According to witnesses, the group consist of up to 3 males. They also broken into at least one known vehicle at Sunset Point on Saturday, Mason Brown's Surf Report gave an update about that with some photos:

"Surveillance video of the robbers who broke into Guy's car yesterday!



They eventually pulled into the lot right next to Guy's car and broke in (possibly using a fob scanner). Guy saw them just as they were finishing and they peeled out."



Their worst crime... those shorts!!!



Keep an eye out for them!

UPDATE: apparently, this video is from today... they came back to steal again. Hopefully they were unsuccessful! But Guy confirms that those are the culprits!"

As soon as we posted Mason's info to our Instagram Stories on Sunday afternoon, we recieved many messages about the same group:









Mo In The Morning posted a heads up about these guys aand recieved numerious comments about them:









TUESDAY, January 23 UPDATES:











THURSDAY, January 25 UPDATES:



We will keep updating with new information if we can any.

Last week, at approximately 9:30 PM the owner of Kennedy surf shop in Woofland Hills received a call from the alarm company stating the alarm is going off. He arrived at the store to find a broken window with skateboards and other things stolen out of the front of the window. The suspect made off with whatever they could grab.

Seven Adams, Surfer, Skateboarder and son of Jay Adams

Seven is an amazing Surfer , Skateboarder and a beautiful human being, Seven is son of Jay Adams, the legend from Venice Beach. Jay Adams become an inspiration for all generations. Seven Adams' interview will inspire you to be grateful for your friends, family and everyone that crosses your path.

We Are Venice showcases the people and culture of Venice Beach, California and will inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

We Are Venice showcases the people and culture of Venice Beach, California and will inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

Massive winter storm brings large waves and dirty storm drain water to the Venice Breakwater.

An east coast beach break longboarder comes to Malibu and gets tips from Devon Howard.

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The first winter swell of the year hits Topanga and over 150 surfers are there to battle for waves, along with the cast of "Surf II"..

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In a display of community spirit and innovation, Venice Healer Daisy dedicated her Friday to building tiny homes for the homeless on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. With a team of supportive friends, Daisy repurposed an old cart, transforming it into a functional and dignified living space for those without a home.

"This project is about giving dignity to people who live outside," Daisy shared while working on the tiny home. She explained how a simple cart, formerly belonging to a man named Ken, was being converted into what will be Yoshi's new tiny home. The design includes walls that can be raised or lowered, ensuring that residents have the option of an ocean view – a luxury even for those with a home.

Daisy emphasized the importance of dignity in addressing homelessness, stating, "If we give dignity to friends who live outside, it suddenly looks pretty good to live outside." She envisions a shift from a life of scarcity to one of abundance and fellowship. The tiny home project, costing only $100, demonstrates how community support and minimal resources can create impactful solutions."

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The Palm Springs Surf Club announced will open its new wave pool in the Southern California desert to the public on Jan. 1, with reservations open now for the first of several artificial waves planned for Southewrn California.

You’ll need a reservation to surf at the Palm Springs Surf Club. An hour surfing session will cost $100 to $200 depending on a surfer’s skill level (on top of the $20 club admission fee). Board rental is also offered at an additional fee. Reservations can be made at palmspringssurfclub.com, with current availability starting on Jan. 7.

Intermediate waves will cost $150, with the first week already booked up hours after the opening announcement. Advanced, barreling waves will cost $200. Begginers will have to wait till spring, but for $100, the beginner waves will a Waikiki-style wave perfect for those who have never surfed before.



The Intermediate A-Frames are designed to offer a split peak experience which two surfers can ride in opposite directions on the same wave. There is a closeout section at the end which is intended to be there for a finishing maneuver. We throw 3 wave sets at 15 second intervals between waves with approximately one and a half minutes between sets.



Advanced A-Frames are not for the faint of heart. These slabby cylinders give surfers the option to pull in off the takeoff and come out in time to do one or two more turns if you are quick enough. The end section makes its presence known on these waves, its thick and powerful so bring all the power you can to it. Like the mellow A-Frames, stay in the pocket. These waves come in 3 wave sets with an 8 second interval between waves and approximately one and a half minutes between sets.

The video below shows waves recently being tested at the Palm Springs Surf Club. The lineup of surfers in the pool included Italo Ferriera, Parker Coffin, Jackson Dorian, Sierra Kerr, Josh Kerr, Caity Simmers, and many more heavy hitters.

From palmspringssurfclub.com.

The highlights from the awards ceremony for the 30th Annual Venice Surf-A-Thon. Tonan takes the mic to announce the surf contest winners at the Sidewalk Cafe on the Venice Boardwalk.

A homeless man swinging a large rusty metal sign pole climbs on top of the pedestrian bridge over Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica. He throws the pole into oncoming traffic below the bridge, Then has a stand off with police.

The police had been dealing with an altercation between two other homeless people at the top of the stairs that lead down to the bridge when by-standers yelled to them about the one on the top of the bridge acting up.

Some highlights from the zoom meeting where LA Rec & Parks presents their proposed design for the new playground with community members.

Rip City Skates was founded by Jim McDowell and his cousin Bill Poncher. The shop opened as a skateboard and a roller skate shop. The popularity of rollerskating waned and the shop became a meeting place for the Santa Monica and greater west L.A. skateboard scene. Rip City is known for its interior decoration, with the walls of the shop lined with skateboards.

The film features Mark Gonzales, Eric Dressen, Lizzie Armanto, Tony Alva, and the Rip City locals.