On Thursday, a shooting was confirmed along Rose Ave near the beach, and then another alert came in of an incident where a deadly weapon was shown fron a vehicle (described as a pickup with a surfboard in the back).

Then another call comes in of a person pointing a gun from a vehicle after a crash, and the vehicle was a Toyota Tocoma with a red surfboard in the back.

Pacific and Venice - ADW Suspect
Pointed a gun from the vehicle, the vehicle described as a black vehicle with a red surfboard.

*This sounds to me as possibly related to that shooting call, but LAPD not advising any connection yet*

LAPD responding

— Scanner Pacific (@ScannerPacific) May 25, 2023

The air unit has cleared. Nothing on the canvas.

Shooting confirmed (was in the parking lot, no victim)
Male white, 6 foot, 29 years old, dark shirt, blue pants, no property taken. LAPD has his scanned ID.

The suspect vehicle was a 2013 Toyota Tacoma, a surfboard in the back.

— Scanner Pacific (@ScannerPacific) May 25, 2023

"So there was a small fire at the troublesome encampment at North Venice and Pacific" reports Jonathan Alcorn on Wednesday.

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In 1975 the Z-Boys came to life in Dogtown. That same year in Northern California, the N-Men were formed. The Z-Boys only lasted 3 years. The N-Men and women have never stopped and have had a global impact on the world of skateboarding. Their story has never been told.

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In 1975 in downtown Sacramento, California, a diverse crew of young skateboarders met at a paved embankment under the I-5 freeway. They had no idea that their underground movement would have a global impact on the world of skateboarding.



What sets them apart?

They’ve stuck together for almost 50 years and they’ve never stopped.

Unless you were a pro skater visiting Northern California, you might have never heard of them.

One of the N-Men, Don Bostick went on to create the skate and snowboard events for the X-Games for ESPN. Don Bostick even had a hand in helping Tony Hawk and others get skateboarding into the 2021 Olympics for the first time ever. The N-Men have influenced many of the best pro skateboarders in the world and they have continued to remain relevant to the sport and to the industry.

They kept their pools, pipes and ditches secret.

They were inclusive, never exclusive.

If you could find them, keep up with them and charge hard, you became one of them.

It was never about fame or fortune, just the pure soul of hardcore skateboarding.

It was and still is a movement.

Grant Brittain will be in Downtown LA at Hauser & Wirthon Saturday, May 27th at 3pm signing his book, “PUSH” and doing a Q&A.

One of the most widely-recognized skateboard photographers in the world, Grant Brittain has been at the epicenter of California skateboarding since landing a job at Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1978. From shooting Kodachrome at Del Mar in 1979 to becoming photo editor at TransWorld Skateboarding magazine, Grant Brittain has become an icon and mentor to so many in the skate community.

This Saturday, Hauser & Wirth will be hosting a signing and slideshow of Grant’s work.

Hauser & Wirth
Downtown Los Angeles
917 E. 3rd Street
LA, CA

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In a prompt display of emergency response, Los Angeles County Lifeguards and Santa Monica Firefighters sprang into action following a cycling accident on the Santa Monica Beach Bike Path on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The incident occurred when a person unexpectedly darted onto the bike path, causing a cyclist to lose control of their bicycle and crash. Fortunately, the cyclist's use of a helmet minimized the severity of their injuries. "

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Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"The Venice Beach Boardwalk is absolutely dead, no business and it’s a really overcast day. Kind of cold, not that many tours in town and I just decided to write my e-bike and show you around Venice Beach. I just felt like I wanted to do a video for you guys. Thanks for watching."

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Santa Monica Pier Painter Joey Alvarez proves his dedication to preserving the pier's beauty!"

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Caltrans plans emergency storm repairs on sections of Route 27 (Topanga Cyn Blvd ) that requires lane closures with alternating traffic between Cezanne Ave to Route 1 (PCH) beginning MON, June 5. Expect delays.