Category Archives: Los Angeles

Video: 'Diseased' sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach

Of course Venice Beach has the diseased sea lion, where else? VIA – DAILY MAIL ‘Diseased’ sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach By Jennifer Madison Last updated at 6:37 PM on 29th August 2011 An elderly couple swimming off Venice Beach, California last week are recovering after an vicious attack by a … Continue reading Video: 'Diseased' sea lion attacks elderly couple swimming in Venice Beach

David Beckham Goes Surfing With Armed Bodyguard In Malibu

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Surf toys and a hired gun: Beckham’s beach essentials include armed bodyguard By Simon Cable Last updated at 11:52 PM on 28th August 2011 It is the kind of security measure usually reserved for senior politicians or royalty. But David Beckham appears to have hired an armed bodyguard to protect … Continue reading David Beckham Goes Surfing With Armed Bodyguard In Malibu

More Photos: Gerard Butler Gets His Surf On, May Pair Up With Katherine Heigl For Remake Of ‘Romancing The Stone’ – Malibu #SurfReport

Looks like Gerard is getting a bit annoyed at the poopersnotzi taking photos of him practicing for his new Maverick’s film, I’d like to see him go 300 on their asses lol. But at least he’s taking his role serious… VIA – SOCIALITE LIFE August 27, 2011 Gerard Butler Gets His Surf On, May Pair … Continue reading More Photos: Gerard Butler Gets His Surf On, May Pair Up With Katherine Heigl For Remake Of ‘Romancing The Stone’ – Malibu #SurfReport

Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar – Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard

VIA – 10NEWS SAN DIEGO Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard POSTED: 6:04 pm PDT August 26, 2011 UPDATED: 6:53 pm PDT August 26, 2011 SAN DIEGO — A 12-year-old boy spoke to 10News about his encounter with a massive shark in Del Mar. … Continue reading Boy Describes Encounter With Shark In Del Mar – Cameron Bishop, 12, Says Shark Bumped Him Off Surfboard

New Photos! Gerard Butler Practices For New Maverick's Movie In Malibu

Looks like Frosty from Santa Cruz and some of the others involved in the movie are giving him some lessons so he doesn’t look completely ridiculous for the new Maverick’s movie…at least he’s got some good people on his side who know what they are doing. VIA – JUSTJARED For all the photos, go here: … Continue reading New Photos! Gerard Butler Practices For New Maverick's Movie In Malibu

Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White

VIA – CORONADO PATCH Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White The incident at Mission Beach Friday morning was the second sighting in two days. By Michelle Mowad 6:45pm A two-mile stretch of Mission Beach was closed again on Friday after a reported shark sighting by a surfer. Just a day earlier … Continue reading Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White

Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting   Lifeguards have closed Mission Beach in San Diego for a second consecutive day Friday after a surfer spotted what might have been a great white shark. On Thursday, a lifeguard spotted an 18-inch dorsal fin belonging to what he presumed to … Continue reading Video: Mission Beach closed again because of shark sighting – San Diego #SurfReport

Random Posts on Los Angeles

VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Santa Cruz seeking mementos of Jack O’Neill’s 1959 surf shop   Jack O’Neill’s surf gear empire grew from this 1959 surf shop in Santa Cruz. His sons, Pat and Mike, are shown on skateboard at right. (Santa Cruz County CVC/O’Neill Archives) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & … Continue reading

Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds

VIA – NEWPORT BEACH PATCH Editor Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime [email protected] Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds “It’s not a good thing,” says researcher after discovery that a radioactive isotope of iodine was absorbed by kelp off Laguna Beach and Corona del Mar a month after the disaster in Japan. … Continue reading Fish Off Crystal Cove May Have Ingested Radioactive Kelp After Fukushima, Study Finds