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Jake Familton, aka Stuntman Jake, the 10 yr old Skateboarder from Venice Beach.


Share some stoke. Share some love. Join the Black Surfers Collective on Juneteenth for a Black Out at Bay Street!

Black Surfers Collective had to postpone the annual Nick Gabaldón Day celebration to Oct. 9. But in the meantime, they're getting together June 19 for an informal, relaxing beach day at his home break. (Inkwell, Tower 20)

Gathering from 9 a.m. to noon to laugh, talk story, catch a few waves and celebrate fellowship


Video clips of a bunch of knuckleheads trying to takeover Venice Beach on mini bikes, and the fights that happened afterwards.


On Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 9:20 P.M., a drunk man was riding a motorized scooter northbound on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice. Riding on the east sidewalk and collided with a pedestrian. Upon impact, the pedestrian fell onto the sidewalk hitting his head, subsequently the male rider along with his female passenger were ejected off the motorized scooter and collided onto the sidewalk.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and provided immediate medical attention to the pedestrian. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

The male rider remained at scene and was arrested for DUI. His name is James Cody Skene Date of Birth 10/31/1991, Booking #6188837.

The investigation is ongoing. The victim is described as a male 91 years-old, his identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.






Beach parking Lot 1 North located at 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy (large parking lot next to the Pier) is closed at this time due to being at capacity.

Beach Lots 2S and 3S are also closed due to capacity.

Lot 2 South - 1670 Appian Way
Lot 3 South - 1750 Appian Way


Photo via @VeniceCitizen



This photo from @VeniceIntel shows the remains of a fire on the sand Saturday morning in Venice.


Here's some surf photos from Saturday, May 29th at Leo Carrillo.


This set was shot from about 6:40-7:00 PM 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:

Leo Carrillo - Saturday 5-29-2021 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.