Shacked

Lifeguard Operations Building along Pacific Coast Highway and the adjoining public restrooms were vandalized with graffiti. The home across PCH, was also tagged up.

From June 23-25, 2023, the Queen Of The Point is back to bring together female longboarders of varying styles and abilities from all over the globe to the perfect peeling waves of First Point Malibu. Regarded as one of the best point breaks in the entire world, especially for longboarding, Malibu Surfrider Beach is steeped in surf history and culture. It has long been host to numerous events and competitions, but few have honored the lady sliders of past, present, and future.

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, with a maximum of 12 spots per division, running in a round-robin format, guaranteeing participants a minimum of 2 heats!

The PRO division has 24 spots available. Heats have a maximum of 4 riders, with an early second chance elimination round.

Price per division:$110 USD - $210 USD
Pro Division – $6,000 Prize Purse*
First Place = $3,000
Second Place = $1,500
Third Place = $900
Fourth Place = $600

For more info and to register, Click Here

*Subject to change without notice

A mountian lion was hit by a vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway.

It was a hit-&-run near Leo Carrillo on Saturday, March 25. The lion was killed.

Car has been sitting there on Pacific Coast Highway for several months.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"The Venice Electric Bike Parade rolled along Ocean Front Walk on Sunday, March 26, 2023."

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