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Queen Of The Point - Malibu 2024, the crown jewel in the celebration of women's longboarding. This event, set against the iconic waves of Malibu's First Point, is not just a competition; it's a movement, elevating female surfers in a sport where their presence continues to inspire and grow.

Queen Of The Point, the distinguished all-ladies longboard surfing competition, is excited to announce its return to the legendary First Point Malibu from June 28 to 30, 2024. Established in response to the need for a more prominent platform for women in the male-dominated sport of surfing, QOTP stands as a testament to empowerment, skill, and community within women’s surfing.

As the fastest growing population of surfers, female longboarders are not only taking over lineups, but they represent the beauty, flow, and art of the sport.

The mission of QOTP is to acknowledge and show respect to the women who came before, to give a platform for the current class, and to encourage girls of the future to embrace longboard surfing.



The event includes AMATEUR divisions.

Registration Details

Early registration will available to 2024 members on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Registration to non-members will open on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Pro division will be invite only. Please contact for inquiries.
Cancellations are non-refundable unless otherwise noted.

To register Click Here

Empowering Female Surfers

Founded in 2021 amidst challenges, QOTP’s mission has been unwavering: to elevate female surfers and inspire future generations. By highlighting the grace, athleticism, and spirit of female surfers, QOTP aims to ensure women’s significant presence in surfing. The event is open to both amateur and professional surfers, fostering inclusivity and the joy of surfing.

A Weekend of Surfing Excellence

The event kicks off with an opening party on Friday evening, setting the stage for a weekend filled with exceptional surfing. Competitors will showcase their talents on Saturday and Sunday at First Point Malibu, known for its perfect longboarding waves. Participants are required to ride longboards at least 9 feet long, competing in a pro division with a prize purse and several amateur divisions based on age. The weekend will culminate in a closing ceremony on Sunday evening, with the location to be announced.

Overcoming Challenges

The journey of QOTP has been marked by the challenge of securing sponsorships to cover event necessities. Despite these hurdles, the dedication to creating a platform for female surfers has never wavered, with the series looking to expand and evolve. The support of partners and sponsors remains crucial to the success and sustainability of the event.

For more info and to register, Click Here

*Subject to change without notice


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.





Malibu Canyon Road is closed in both directions from Piuma to Pacific Coast Highway due to rockslide on Sunday. The location of the rockslide is just north of the tunnel. No reports of any injuries or collisions. ETA to reopen is Monday, 4/15 at 3pm..



Photos via The Dude

In case you were wonder what are those markings on the road in several sections of Pacific Coast Highway, they are optical speed bars. According to the California Department of Transportation, "Speed Reduction Markings (also known as Optical Speed Bars) are transverse pavement markings placed with progressively reduced spacing on both edges of the traveled way to create the perception of increased speed. This illusion encourages drivers to slow down as they pass by the markings."

The guidebook also states, "Speed reduction markings should be reserved for unexpected curves and should not be used on long tangent sections of roadway or in locations frequented mainly by local or familiar drivers. Speed reduction markings shall not be used in lanes that do not have a longitudinal line (center line, edge line, or lane line) on both sides of the lane."




Temporary signals now operating at Tuna Canyon Road and SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway) for left turns onto sothbound PCH. This is an alternate route to avoid the closure on Route 27 (Topanga Canyon) from Grand View Dr to PCH due to the still-active landslide.






On Wednesday, recuers responded to a report of a vehicle that went approximately 150 feet over the side Malibu Canyon Road resulting in a fatality. This happened around 5:30 p.m. a few miles north of Pacific Coast Highway.

Tracy Vancura, 63, of Camarillo in Ventura County, died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The cuase of the accident is still unknown.


Malibu City Council sent a letter urging State & County officials to make changes to CA Vehicle Code for safety on Pacific Coast Highway. If caught going +100 MPH, lose your license for 3 months; going twice the speed limit, lose your license for 1 month (& more).

Here are the changes they want:

Anybody who exceeds 100 miles per hour shall lose their license to drive for three months, and anybody who exceeds 100 miles per hour more than once in a 12-month period shall lose their license to drive for six months

Anybody who exceeds twice the posted speed limit shall lose their license to drive for one month, and anybody who exceeds twice the posted speed limit more than once in a 12-month period shall lose their license to drive for two months.

The loss of license in these instances shall be mandatory not discretionary.



Read the letter, Click Here





The Lost Hills Sheriff's Department confirmed the statements people have been posting online about the person who was hit by a truck on Pacific Coast Highway. “At this time in the investigation, all evidence leads us to believe this incident is a suicide and not an accidental traffic collision; however, the investigation is ongoing,” the Sheriff's press release said. The man has been identified as Dimitri Failla, 32 years old.

Several witnesses have also stated that person was a homeless man that just ran right out onto the highway.


A truck hit and killed a pedestrian on Friday morning. This happened on Pacific Coast Highway near Cross Creek Road in Malibu at around 6:35am.



PCH was closed for several hours as sheriffs conducted an investigation. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement.


Malibu Canyon Rd. will be closed from Piuma Rd. to PCH starting Friday at 7 PM to monitor ground stability changes due to this weekend's rain. The planned reopening is Monday morning.



During the week of March 18 - 24, the Malibu Task Force issued 109 citations in Malibu, 88 for speeding. One motorist stopped for speeding was arrested for DUI. Year to date 712 citations. City signed a contract to bring CHP patrols back to Malibu for PCH safety effort.

Between March 11 and 17, the Malibu CPH Task Force issued 42 citations (36 for speeding, four for other moving violations, one was for distracted driving, and one for a seatbelt violation). Three verbal warnings for speed were also issued.


March 27, 2024

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

The entire swim area.

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

The entire swim area.

· Malibu Pier in Malibu

The entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.




Video shot on Monday 25, 2024, show landslides continue to happen, and with several days of rain on the forecast for later this week, Caltrans has announced the road will continue to stay fully closed in both directions. There is no estimate on when it will reopen.


High surf and hazardous ocean conditions through Monday. Widespread gale force winds with large steep seas across inner and outer waters.

Also expect scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through Sunday, with potential for brief heavy downpours, gusty winds, and small hail. In addition, there will be gusty W-NW winds 30-50 mph, strongest across coasts, mountains, and deserts.



A cold low pressure system will bring scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through Sunday. Any thunderstorms that develop will have the potential to produce brief heavy downpours, gusty winds, and small hail. There will be gusty west to northwest winds across the region through Sunday, strongest in the mountains, coasts, and deserts with gusts in the 30 to 50 mph range.


On Saturday 3/16/24, the California Wildlife Center responded to a call about a Gray whale in distress at Little Dume in Malibu. He has since deceased and was an approximately 13,000 pound sub-adult male who stranded and is wedged in the sand. We are currently planning to get samples from the whale to help determine why this happened. NOAA and CWC are working together to formulate a plan for next steps.

As the tide rises, the animal may shift in the waves so please keep a safe distance.

Call 310/924-7256 with questions or if you see a marine animal in distress.



A tour of the massive rock slide that has shut down Topanga Canyon Blvd indefinitely. The road will remain closed from Grand View down to Pacific Coast Highway as it is still active, with rock still sliding down daily. This is the current state of the area affected, filmed on Sunday, March 17th.



For more info on road closures & conditions, Click Here.


Saturday around 8 a.m, a large whale washed ashore at Little Dune Beach, Malibu, about 1/2 a mile north of Paradise Cove.

The whale's carcass, which is said to be about 25-feet long and weigh around 13,000 pounds. Wildlife crews plan to leave the whale as is overnight and determine the cause of death on Sunday.

Photos: Justin B. O'Brien


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Fatal crash Thursday night on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach just after 9:30 p.m. For an unknown reason, the female driver veered across lanes, crashed into parked car and power pole before continuing down the embankment and crashing near beach frontage road. The driver was ejected. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

California Highway Patrol investigation is ongoing. The driver was identified as 30-year-old Vivien Huerta-Guimont.


March 14, 2024

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

The entire swim area.

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach Near Will Rogers Tower 18

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

*Some ocean water quality testing results are not yet available following the rain advisory.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.




CHP officers tried to stop speeding BMW, which fled at speeds over 115 MPH. CHP helicopter took over the pursuit & followed the white BMW down Kanan. Officers eventually found the BMW in Malibu and it fled again, hitting a truck & flipping over into a porta-potty. The driver, an 18 yr old Malibu resident, was arrested.
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