A Bigger Boat: Shark Forces Newcastle Closure

For some reason, I’ve always been fascinated by sharks. Perhaps an early expedition to the Shedd Aquarium spurred my interest. Or, more likely given my pop culture obsessions, I watched Quint, Brody and Hooper battle the mammoth great white in “JAWS” at too early an age. To tell the truth, “JAWS” maintains a “Shawshank”-like hold […]

Shark Week Continues: Great White Caught in Manhattan Beach

Last week, we saw the photographs of a kayaker being stalked by a great white shark off Cape Cod. The image made headlines all over the United States and refueled the summer fascination with the perfect predator. By now, everyone’s seen the video of the bull shark leaping up and ripping a fish off of […]

Odom Home Up For Sale in Manhattan Beach

This item just crossed the wire and set my mind spiraling. I can’t wait to see how it’s spun given the speculation about Odom’s potential whereabouts for the NBA season. The trade rumor mill has linked the versatile 6-foot-10 to several teams. Odom home up for sale For now, Lakers fans need to pause and […]