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Rescue Watercraft - Los Angeles County Fire Foundation



A Rescue Watercraft bridges the gap between our land based Lifeguard Units and Baywatch Rescue Boats and play a pivotal role in their operation. Thanks to the gracious donation by the Los Angeles County Fire Foundation and Grow @ Annenberg Los Angeles County Lifeguard Rescue Watercraft operators are equipped with new waterproof radio headsets. Radio Communications when operating are essential to providing an efficient and effective response to those in need.

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Zeros - Monday 9-28-2020


Here's some surf photos from late afternoon Monday, September 28th at Zeros.

This set was shot from about 5PM till 7PM by ChrisDidThis.

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 gallery is down below.










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

Zeros - Monday 9-28-2020 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?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.


Venice Pier Rape & Attempted Murder Suspect Captured

The person wanted in connection of a rape and attempted murder of a woman at the Venice Pier has been taken into custody on Saturday, just 2 days after the "Community Alert" bulletin was made public.


More REI Looters Arrested



More looters have been arrested.



From a statement on the SMPD Facebook page:
"On Thursday September 17, 2020, officers from the Santa Monica Police Department served search warrants at two locations within the City of Los Angeles. The search warrants were related to looting activity during the civil unrest in Santa Monica on May 31, 2020. Officers monitored video footage from REI, located at 402 Santa Monica, and observed two individuals stealing items from the store. Officers were able to identify two subjects, Marques Miles and Misty Jones (both residents of Los Angeles) during the investigation. Officers obtained warrants to search the residences of both subjects and recovered approximately $2,500 worth of property stolen from REI. Both Milers and Jones were arrested and booked for Burglary (459 PC) and Burglary during State of Emergency (463 (a) PC). Bail was set at $50,000 each."

But it should not be forgotten, that the Santa Monica Police Department allowed the looting to happen, and the fact that the Santa Monica Police Chief and several city council members blatantly lied about what happened.

Caught On Video: Large Vato Knocked Out On Venice Boardwalk By His Co-Worker



If you watched our Instagram Stories last weekend, you probally remember we had footage of a large dude unconscious laying on the Venice Boardwalk. Well, we found the video of what happened. According to the video shot by Winning Circle84, this rather large Vato was in a fight with his co-worker and got the knocked out with a knee to the face .

Another Venice Beach Fight & Shooting Caught On Video



Two videos from LOUDLABS NEWS capturing the fight and shooting that happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday outside the Cabo Cantina. the second veideo shows the aftermath and police investigating.

"It was reported that about three suspects ran from a shooting scene next to the Cabo Cantina. One person was shot and transported to a local hospital by LAFD paramedics. The three suspects are believed to have left the scene on foot and possibly jumped into a red Jeep. No further information available at this time. LAPD is handling the investigation."



Investigators tracked down one suspect who was arrested the next day in the city of Norwalk, where officers served a search warrant and found the handgun believed to have been used in the shooting, police said.

Police are asking for the public’s help finding the two other people involved in the fight.

Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is urged to call LAPD Detective Angel Gomez at 310-482-6370. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-847.

Changing the Landscape of Surfing by Coloring The Water

One LA native’s desire to change the landscape of surfing led him to create Color The Water initiative, free surf lessons for BIPOC.                                                                                                                                                                            
    
    
    
    
    
    


Video by Angela Sun

One LA native’s desire to change the landscape of surfing led him to create Color The Water initiative, free surf lessons for BIPOC.

Yoniswell x Heal the Bay Coastal Cleanup



Bring your mask and join yoniswell this Saturday for their Coastal Cleanup + paddle out in celebration of Coastal Cleanup Month in support of Heal The Bay

For more info and to RSVP: CLICK HERE

Wanted Suspect In The Venice Pier Rape Case

Earlier this month a woman was found seriously beaten and left for dead at the Venice Pier, now the LAPD has put out this notice regarding that Venice Pier rape case:


GoPro Million Dollar Challenge



GoPro has once again put a massive bounty on the raddest clip filmed with its trademark rough and tumble portable camera.

“Grab a HERO 9 BLACK Gopro and be a part of the 2020 GoPro Million Dollar Challenge Highlight Video. Send us your best video clips of epic travel adventures, insane action, family radness or anything awesome. Get in on the action, get creative, get paid”



The criteria are straightforward and submission is frictionless. If you have some raw footy that could take the cake make sure to submit HERE. Just remember, your footage has to be shot on the new HERO 9 BLACK Gopro.

Tropical Storm Lowell



There's a tropical Storm entering the SoCal swell window and expected to strengthen slightly as it continues to move through it. Tropical storm Lowell is about 450 miles to the south-southwest of Southern Baja right now. The shorter-period south-southeast shifting south swell is expected to arrive by Thursday and potentially last into the upcoming weekend, but not expected to bump size all that much.


Allove Skateboard Foundation is hosting their second event:

Nothin but love for the kids and community! 20 more brand new pair of Vans, 20 completes, tee’s, best trick contest, and a whole lotta LOVE!! We’re also going to have a special guest appearance by the Powell-Peralta team!!! To excited about this I’ll see you all on the 26th at Lincoln Skatepark from 12-5pm!

Fight On The Venice Boardwalk - Video



Video of a fight on Venice Boardwalk this weekend has been uploaded to Twitter:



More info will be posted if it becomes avaliable.

Shooting Sunday Night At Venice Beach



Just another night in Venice Beach, reports coming in of "a man with a gun", and then "shots fired".



So far that's all the info we have.

Topanga - Saturday 9-19-2020

Here's the surfing photos from Saturday, September 19th at Topanga.

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

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 galleries for this day, check them out, the links to the complete galleries are down below.










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

Topanga - Saturday 9-19-2020 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?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Sunset - Saturday 9-19-2020


Here's a couple of the surf photos from Saturday at Sunset (also known as "Vons" as it tagged in our Instagram Stories).

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media.



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

Sunset - Saturday 9-19-2020 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?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Zuma Beach Clean UP



Be a part of the solution! Come down Zuma this Sunday and help clean up our beach. Thank you to Finn Murphy, Paula Murphy, and Rip Curl Malibu for organizing this event! Come support our youth activists!

Online Live Premiere - The Tony Alva Story



One of the key figures in the early evolution of skateboarding from a wholesome, contest based "sport" into the freewheeling art form that it is today was Tony Alva.

Tony is now 63 years old, the oldest professional skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined.

Vans’ The Tony Alva Story chronicles T.A.’s humble beginnings on the streets of Santa Monica to his rise to superstardom as part of the legendary Z-Boys, his inevitable drug-induced implosion and his ultimate rise from the ashes to accept his rightful place as a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations of skateboarders the world over.

The film premiere will be followed by a Q & A hosted by Christian Hosoi with special guests Tony Alva, directors Rick Charnoski & Coan "Buddy" Nichols, Peggy Oki, and Elijah Berle.

Written & Directed by Rick Charnoski & Coan "Buddy" Nichols/Six Stair Productions

Starring: Tony Alva, Jeff Grosso, Wynn Miller, Steve Olson, Shepard Fairy, Gus Van Sant, Josh Brolin, Jeff Ament, Glen E Friedman, Robert Trujillo, Brad Bowman, Pete Zehnder, Jeff Ho, Stacey Peralta, Elijah Berle and more.

Venice Beach The New Skid Row



Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach. In his newest video, he addresses all the growing number of homeless encampments in Venice.

"Today I went down Venice Boulevard to showed a Homeless encampment underneath the bridge, and then I went to Venice Beach Boardwalk and showed the new skid row of Los Angeles. Lots of homeless people camped right on Venice Beach. It is not a good look for the community something has to be done."

Missing Woman Last Seen At Venice Pier

This is not related to the Woman Found Beaten And Left For Dead At The Venice Pier story we recently ran.

Jessica Renee Ankrom was last seen Monday, September 7th by the Venice Pier. See the flyer below for more details:



Update On The Woman Assaulted At The Venice Pier

Here's an official and an "unofficial" update on the Woman Found Beaten And Left For Dead At The Venice Pier story we ran on Tuesday and that was seen on our Instagram Story.

First the official update, the Los Angeles Police Deptartment is calling this a sexual assualt. The victim was found laying on the ground outside of the restroom located on Ocean Front Walk and Anchorage Street in Venice Tuesday morning around 6:45 a.m.

LAPD said that the victim was suffering from severe head trauma and was naked from the waist down. The victim's wallet, purse, iPhone and vehicle have not been located. The missing vehicle is a gray 4-door 2011 Ford Escape with Arizona license plate CPL5138.

They release this Crime Notice asking for help locating the victim's vehicel.



Now the "unofficial" update, we gathering some info from some of the locals:
The woman sexually assualted is said to be a 29 year old college student/graduate.

The attack may have started behind the Arbor store, and ended at the restrooms just south of pier, where she was further beaten, then dragged to the backside of the restrooms and left for dead.

Security camera footage from the local businesses captured some of the event and are being reviewed.