The legendary Allen Sarlo recently came across previously unseen Super 8 surfing footage from the 1970s (including Venice, POP, and the North Shore). Working with an editor, he cut it all together beautifully and has graciously offered to premiere the new film for the Venice Surfing Association (VSA).

The film will screen on Thursday, September 29th at The Waterfront in Venice.

This will be the first official screening of Sarlo's Super 8 Time Capsule and will feature a Q&A session with Allen and Guy Okazaki.

Last Saturday 4,583 Heal the Bay volunteers removed 11,298 lbs trash and 313 lbs recyclables from 65+ miles of California beaches, streets, neighborhoods, and waterways for Heal the Bay’s 33rd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day.

Tropical Storm Newton has formed off the coast of Southwest Mexico.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Newton is moving slowly west north west at 9 mph, with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.

Newton is expected to continue gradually weakening over the next several days. The system will also be encountering drier air over the next several days. All combined, these factors will lead to the slow weakening of the system, transitioning to a remnant low and then dissipating in 72 hours.

It will not be sending much swell to California.

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The bike path near the graffiti walls at Venice Beach always floods after a rain storm. Most cyclist get off their bikes and walk on the grass hill to go around the water, but some will send it trough the big puddle.

Venice Beach, CA early 90's

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"A man parks an electric bike share in the middle of Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica on Thursday, September 22, 2022."

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On September 8th, while patrolling the City of Malibu, Lost Hills Sheriff deputies noticed an open, empty six pack of beer next to a parked vehicle. The vehicle had 1 occupant, in the driver’s seat.

Deputies pulled up to speak with the driver. While speaking to the driver, deputies noticed signs of intoxication. Deputies detained the driver pending a public intoxication investigation.

During the investigation, deputies saw in plain view, pepper spray and learned that the suspect is a convicted felon. Also found in the vehicle was brass knuckles, a loaded shotgun with the serial number scratched off, and a box of ammunition. The suspect was #arrested for multiple weapons charges including Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Ammunition, and Obliterate ID Markings on a Firearm.

Wednesday morning a wrecked car was discovered abandoned on the trail on Palisades Park overlooking the beach in Santa Monica. The car hopped the curb into the park at Ocean and Wilshire, it hit a tree and continued north on the park's trail till it's damaged front end stopped it near the restrooms by the California Incline.