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Kevin from Ocean Park 26 takes us on a visit to Bay Street Boards in Santa Monica, CA. A local family-owned surf & skate shop.

Bay Street Boards
3216 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica,
CA 90404, United States



Around 3AM, some guy drives his Dodge Challenger on the beach at Venice Beach and gets it stuck in sand. Unable to get it out. a tow truck pulls it out, all got on the surf cam.



From Brad Jacobson:

"I finally figured out if a snowboard could be surfed. It was worth the wait. My friend Julian Willams was kind enough to assist me even though it meant paddling out on a soft top with a snowboard at one of the most crowded line-ups in the world."


From Santa Monica Close Up:

"The Santa Monica Pier was awash with a mesmerizing display of light and technology on Thursday night, as a fleet of 500 drones took to the night sky in celebration of the highly anticipated premiere of Netflix's live-action adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga, "One Piece.""



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From Santa Monica Close Up:

" Honoring Kobe Bryant's Legacy 🏀✨ The Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel lit up in vibrant purple and gold on August 24th, a beautiful tribute to the legendary Kobe Bryant in the heart of LA.

Today, we celebrate Kobe Bryant Day, a day also known as Black Mamba Day or Mamba Day. This special date, August 24, was chosen to honor Kobe's jersey numbers, 8 and 24, as well as it being the day after his birthday on August 23. He would have turned 45 this year.

Kobe's impact on the game of basketball and the city of Los Angeles is immeasurable. Starting his NBA journey at just 17, he dedicated an incredible 20 years to the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2018, he launched the "Mamba Sports Foundation," now known as the "Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation." This foundation is all about creating positive opportunities for underserved young athletes, regardless of gender, helping them chase their dreams on and off the field."



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Here's surfing photos from the Saturday, AUgust 8th, the day before Huricane Hilary at Topanga.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by RVCA.

These are just a few of the 250+ 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 galleries for this day, check them out, the links to the complete galleries are down below.
















You can find about 250 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in these 2 photo galleries:

Topanga - Saturday 8-19-2023 Photo Gallery #1
Topanga - Saturday 8-19-2023 Photo Gallery #2


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.



Scenes from the free Venice locals punk rock show featuring No Reaction, Sick Sense, and more....including some skating on the sidewalk mini-ramp.



Saturday the 26th, Surfista is planning on meeting at Sunset Point.

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here

Aug 26, 9:00 AM
Sunset Point,
17300 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Pacific Palisades,

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.


On Tuesday, August 22, at approximately 11:55 p.m., the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station responded to a domestic violence call between a male and female. Authorities were called to the 19400 block of the Pacific Coast Highway south of the Los Tunas Beach near the lifeguard tower.

According to LASD Homicide Detective, Lt. Michael Gomez, officers arriving at the scene found the male between 20-25 years of age suffering from multiple stab wounds to the torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

The LASD Homicide Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect who fled the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station at (818) 878-1808.