A group of surfers and beachgoers in Venice rescued a great white shark this morning after it latched onto a fishing hook and washed ashore. The rescue near Venice Pier was caught on a video sent to KTLA.
Beachgoers in Venice Rescue Stranded Great White Shark
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Surfers: Take Your Keys When You Paddle Out or Risk Burglary
Huntington Beach police are warning surfers not to do the typical "leave your keys under the grill of your car" thing before they hit the water, because a smart burglar has been finding the secret key stash spots, taking wallets, iPods and other property out of vehicles, then returning the keys to the "hiding spot," according to OrangeCounty.com. Police believe a string of recent surfer-car-theft is linked to the same man, described as a white male, 35-45, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, with a long, gray-blond goatee. Anyone with information is asked to call 714-960-8811 or email HBPDinfo@hbpd.org
2 Men Charged with Attacking Paparazzi
Two Malibu men were charged yesterday with misdemeanor battery after the June 21 scuffle at Little Dume Beach between Paparazzi and local surfers who were protecting actor Matthew McConaughey from being photographed or approached. Both Skylar Martin Peak, 24, and Philip John Hildebrand, 30 are scheduled to be arraigned at the Malibu courthouse on Oct. 14. Richid Altmbareckouhammou from a French news agency "was allegedly thrown into the water by the two men," according to the Daily Breeze. The incident was the first of two over that weekend with the second taking place at Malibu's Paradise Cove on June 22.
Midnight Movie: New Paparazzi vs. Surfers Footage
New footage has been released of one of the weekend's brawls at Paradise Cove in Malibu, this one shot by a mother who was there with her son. This particular scene proves some of the beach goers were acting just as bad as the paparazzi.

