The 2020 Fireworks Show at Marina Del Rey has been cancelled. LA Beaches And Harbors made this announcement this morning:

"Sadly, the 2020 Marina del Rey July 4th Fireworks Show is cancelled due to COVID-19. The level of crowd and traffic control needed to effectively plan and manage the thousands of spectators that gather in Marina del Rey for the event is always a major public health and safety concern, and the current guidelines for physical distancing and large gatherings make such an event impossible. We hope to bring the show back in the near future to commemorate not only America’s Independence Day, but also to celebrate a stronger and healthier community."





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Hawaiian big wave surfer Koa Rothman heads to Lowers and then to a crowded Malibu on his Cali trip.

On Wednesday, the nearby city of Newport Beach disclosed that two of their seasonal lifeguards tested positive for the coronavirus. An additional 20 lifeguards are currently under isolation to determine if they develop symptoms. According to a statement from city lifeguards, one more has developed symptoms and has not yet been tested.

The seasonal lifeguards staff lives works and plays together in a lot of cases, according to the city lifeguards. Staffing is not a problem as of Wednesday, but out of caution to employees.

Contact tracing for the lifeguards who tested positive is underway, according to the city manager's office.

"The extraordinary situation of the COVID situation, and the possibility of lifeguards having to possibly rescue victims infected with the virus," Newport Beach Mayor Will O'Neill said.

Even with these lifeguards being out, there is an enhanced level of staffing in Newport Beach, Newport Beach lifeguards say. The suggestions on whether or not to close the beaches are not a matter of staffing.

During the meeting, it was disclosed that 76 lifeguards were scheduled for staffing on Friday, 79, for Saturday and more for Sunday.

Those exposed to coronavirus were referred for follow-up care, which may include testing and quarantine, the city reported.

Newport Beach's City Manager has the discretion to close beaches the remainder of the weekend, based on prevailing conditions, according to O'Neill.

"We are serious about this, and everyone needs to get the message," Mayor O'Neill said.



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

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

These are just a few of the 350+ 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 350 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in these 4 photo galleries:

Sunset - Wednesday 7-1-2020 Photo Gallery #1
Sunset - Wednesday 7-1-2020 Photo Gallery #2
Sunset - Wednesday 7-1-2020 Photo Gallery #3
Sunset - Wednesday 7-1-2020 Photo Gallery #4


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.

The two big 4th Of July events in Santa Monica have been cancelled.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions of large-scale, in-person events, the parade down Main St has been cancelled by the city, and Santa Monica College has cancelled their pre-holiday fireworks show.

"It is particularly disappointing that Celebrate America had to be canceled this year, at a time when we at Santa Monica College would love to gather with our community," Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, SMC Superintendent/President, said in a news release. "We look forward to future occasions, when we may celebrate with confidence, to host events safely. Please take care of yourself. Stay well. Stay strong! Stay connected."

“I can’t predict when events like Celebrate America will be allowed to resume, or when folks will begin to feel comfortable in crowds again,” said Linda Sullivan, SMC Event Producer and Associate Dean of Facilities Programming. “But when they do, they will be greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.”






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Here's even some more surf photos from Wednesday, July 1st, at Sunset (also known as "Vons" as it tagged in our Instagram Stories).

This set of surf photos was shot by Brian Behrens.

These photos are just a few of the 25+ shots 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 30 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Sunset - Wednesday 6-24-2020 Photo Gallery

Here are a couple surf photos from Saturday, July 1st at Zero's. These were shot by RJP Surfing Photography. These are just some of the photos. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots in the complete photo gallery, check them out, the link is down below.


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

Surfing Zero's, 07/1/2020 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.

June was a good month for waves at our local spots and we got a ton of surf photos from a bunch of days at different spots, from Venice up to County Line.

Below is the list of Surf Spots with the days we got photos for during the entire month of May. Each link will take you to the page with a few surf photos and at the bottom of those photos there will be a link to that photographer's gallery where you can find all the surf photos for that day (many times there's well over 100 photos to check out). Most of these photographers offer high-res downloads and prints for sale.

County Line

County Line - Tuesday 6-9-2020 Photo Gallery


Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo - Thursday 6-4-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Friday 6-5-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Tuesday 6-9-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Thursday 6-11- 2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Friday 6-12-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Monday 6-22-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Monday 6-29-2020 Photo Gallery
Leo Carrillo - Tuesday 6-30-2020 Photo Gallery


Zeros

Zeros - Wednesday 6-3-2020 Photo Gallery
Zeros - Thursday 6-4-2020 Photo Gallery
Zeros - Friday 6-5-2020 Photo Gallery
Zeros - Saturday 6-6-2020 Photo Gallery
Zeros - Monday 6-8-2020 Photo Gallery
Zero's - Tuesday 6-30-2020 Photo Gallery



Zuma

Zuma - Monday 6-8-2020 Photo Gallery


Sunset

Sunset - Wednesday 6-24-2020 Photo Gallery
Sunset - Sunday 6-28-2020 Photo Gallery
Sunset - Monday 6-29-2020 Photo Gallery
Sunset - Tuesday 6-30-2020 Photo Gallery


Venice Breakwater

Venice Breakwater - Wednesday 6-3-2020 Photo Gallery
Venice Breakwater - Sunday 6-7-2020 Photo Gallery

The two looting pieces of garbage that set fire to the beloved Sake House in Downtown Santa Monica have been arrested.

On July 1st, 2020 the Santa Monica Police Department and Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) served search and arrest warrants in West Hills and Chatsworth, CA as follow up to the arson of the Sake House restaurant located at 401 Santa Monica Blvd, and the looting that occurred in Santa Monica on 5/31/2020.

Arrested by ATF for Arson was Micah Amadeus Tillmon (DOB 8/6/2001). they are charging Tillmon with one count of arson, a felony offense that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years.

According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, security video from the restaurant shows Tillmon removing “a red tube-shaped object from his jacket, which he placed behind the reception desk area of the restaurant before walking away. Within seconds of that action, smoke and fire appeared from the area….”

Investigators with the Santa Monica Fire Department determined that the fire was caused by red object that Tillmon allegedly placed in the restaurant, which is at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and 4th Street.

Tillmon was identified by detectives with the Santa Monica Police Department, who reviewed numerous security videos and social media posts. Tillmon was also linked to the fire when investigators uncovered a video showing his white Ford Explorer parking next to the Sake House four minutes before the fire started and then reversing across the street soon after the fire started, according to the affidavit. That same video allegedly shows the Explorer parking about 500 feet away from the Sake House, and Tillmon exiting the vehicle and looting a nearby business.

Also arrested by the Santa Monica Police Department for looting was that tacky puke pants wearing Gisselle Alexis Pinto (DOB 4/14/2001) and Mynor Pinto (DOB 4/26/2002).

These scumbuckets were seen setting fire to the Sake House and looting at REI, Brandy Melville, Vons, Magicopolis, Salon Viva, Wasteland and the Shoe Palace, all located in Santa Monica. During the events of that day these subjects looted clothing, computers, backpacks, a bicycle and grocery items.

Evidence related to the looting was recovered during the search warrants and booked into evidence.







For more of our coverage of the protests and looting in our beach communities, CLICK HERE

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