Mail theft arrest
A Los Angeles man was arrested on suspicion of stealing mail on July 1.
Surf Sleds: Rock’s 1978 Volkswagen Convertible Bug

All photos by Mark Kawakami With his Becker triple stringer in the passenger seat popping out from the drop top, surfer Rock Donahue, sporting his trademark visor, is a regular checking out the breaks from El Porto to Torrance Beach in his red 1978 Volkswagen Convertible Bug. It’s the only way he’s gotten around since getting […]
Surf community mourns for Bay Cities Surf founder ‘Griff’ Houston

Bay Cities Surf Club founding member and former Jacobs Surf Team rider Tommy “Griff” Houston passed away from an apparent heart attack at his Hermosa Beach apartment last Saturday night. He was discovered by his landlord Bob Reinhart, collapsed inside his apartment. He was 67. In the early ‘60s, Houston was a smooth, but radical […]
The Dirty Dose: A Few From the LA Underground

Here’s the deal. The homegrown DirtyHippieRadio platform is curated internet radio for today’s global independent music community, which to date features an unknown number of artists from far reaching corners of the USA, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, South Korea, England, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Serbia, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Russia… and […]
Kelp Klippings: 2nd Annual Kirk McNulty White SeaBass Spearfishing Classic

After a successful first year, the 2nd annual tournament to honor the legacy of Kirk McNulty started March 1st and ended May 31st. “A Surfer, Diver, Brother and Son. Kirk was a world class waterman who was inspired by everything ocean,” said Kirk’s brother and founder of the tournament and HookBuzz.com, Clark McNulty. The tournament […]