Interceptor 007 update: Repairs completed: Interceptor 007 returns to full working capacity. Following the replacement of a barrier damaged in January's storm , Interceptor 007 is good as new and continuing to intercept trash in Ballona Creek, Los Angeles County.

At 6:24 PM, The California Highway Patrol Los Angeles Communications Center received a call regarding a vehicle vs mountain lion. The incident was reported on Pacific Coast Highway ear Leo Carrillo State Park. CHP arrived on scene and found an injured mountain lion on the right shoulder. The lion appeared to have severe injuries to its front right arm. The striking vehicle also remained on scene and was not badly damaged as it drove off after contact from CHP.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Tim Daly reported that the lion initially survived the crash, but had very serious injuries and the lion died before the team could immobilize it for capture and treatment.

The The Vintage Surfboard Collector Clubis holding a Vintage Surf Swap this Saturday 2/18 at Boardriders Malibu. Starting at 7am, check out awesome vintage surfboards (and bring your own!)

Boardriders Malibu
18820 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, Ca 80265
310 - 359 - 8274


Check out photos from a previous swap event: Topanga Vintage Surf Swap

Fireball Tim's WHEELS AND WAVES Malibu is coming back and will be set up at the Zuma Shopping Center EVERY FIRST SUNDAY across from Zuma Beach and Sponsored by SEA N’ SOUL Surf Cafe at 29575 E Pacific Coast Hwy suite J, Malibu, CA 90265. Cars, Coffee, Dogs & Diecast!

A lot of syringes found on the beach during a clean up by Brian Douglas.

Here's surfing photos from Saturday, February 11th at Ocean Park.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Ocean Park 26.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.













You can find 100+ more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Ocean Park - Saturday 2-11-2023 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

And be sure to check out all the hats, tees, and more from Ocean Park 26.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"The Beaucoup Brass Band with Queen Heatha Bee & King Toussaint lead the Mardi Gras Parade along the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, February 11, 2023."

Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Santa Monica Cruisin' Classics, with other neighboring car clubs, meetup at Santa Monica Beach on Friday, February 10, 2023. The car clubs meet every Friday night at Santa Monica Beach."

Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

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