Long Awaited Swell Hits Los Angeles [VIDEO]

A long awaited surf swell hit the South Bay area of Los Angeles at the beginning of March bringing us some of the biggest surf seen in years. Alex Gray, Timmy Reyes, Conor Beatty, Chris Wells, Marcelo Malinco, Greg Browning, Matt Walls, Natalie Anzivino and others were out charging.
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The CALM before the Storm: Recap of Jan-Feb [PHOTOS]

An over hyped swell hit the South Bay late January bringing us head high plus waves. Most spots were walled and closed up but a few good ones came through. Surfers include: Alex Gray, Tyler Hatzikian, Marcelo Malinco, Rich Silva, Tracey Meistrell, Chris Frohoff, Chris Wells, Josh Gilberts, Michael Luhrsen and others. Hopefully this swell…

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The South Bay’s best new restaurants of 2013 [VIDEO]

Easy Reader food critic Richard Foss last week reported his top ten new restaurants that opened in the South Bay in 2013. “It is no exaggeration to say that 2013 was the best year ever when it comes to both culinary innovation and execution,” Foss wrote. “I dithered over this list until the last moment,…

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Flash mob from Mira Costa sings carols at Manhattan Village Mall

The Neptunian Woman’s Club of Manhattan Beach surprised patrons of the Manhattan Village Mall with a Flash Mob featuring current and past students of Mira Costa High School. They sang Christmas Carols led by Mira Costa’s music teacher Michael Hayden. Michael was recently named one of five “California Teachers of the Year” by the state…

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DZLA Presents: PREOCCUPIED with PORTO [SURF VIDEO]

A fun swell pushed through the South Bay in early December giving us waist to head high surf. Surfers include: Jalian Johnston, Tyler, Wil Reid, Kyle Beatty, Chris Wells, Angelo Luhrsen, Marcelo Malinco, Jamie Meistrell, Matt Meistrell, Hunter Jones, Noah Collins, Mike Siorida, Josh Gilberts and others. It was filmed and edited of Civic Couch.

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Stuffed like a Turkey. Local Surfers are Thankful for Thanksgiving [VIDEO]

South Bay surfers had something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day, a new swell. Videographer Brad Jacobson caught up with Chris Wells, Cheyne Magnusson, Marcelo Malinco,Wil Reid, Conor and Kyle Beatty, Michael Luhrsen, Angelo Luhrsen, Randy Meistrell, Tracey Meistrell,Jamie Meistrell, Matt Meistrell, Steve Howe, Scott Johnsen, Austin Hall and others throughout the South…

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Drop Zone LA’s Surf Super SESSIONS [VIDEO]

Drop Zone LA’s Surf Sessions continues with our first small swell of the winter. Drop Zone LA caught up with Teddy Navarro, Tyler Hatzikian, Marcelo Malinco,Rich Silva, Scott Bredesen and others at El Porto in Manhattan Beach on a gloomy November morning. Filmed and Edited of Civic Couch

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NRG unveils new, cleaner “Flex-Plant” in El Segundo, intended to drastically reduce air pollution [VIDEO]

NRG and Siemens last week celebrated the unveiling of the nation’s 2nd Flex-PlantTM with the Grand Re-Opening of the El Segundo Energy Center. The Flex-Plant 10 at El Segundo offers significant environmental benefits, including reduced emissions and air cooling instead of ocean-water cooling and will helps California meet mandatory greenhouse gas standards by using 30%…

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