LA Landlord Introduces Monthly Vibes Fee for Apartments With Especially Good Natural Light – Screw the News
Tenants say the charge is difficult to formally dispute given how pleasant the apartment genuinely feels A property management company operating several apartment buildings across the Westside has begun charging what it formally calls a vibes fee on select units,…
San Onofre Surfer Files Formal Complaint Against Wave for Unnecessary Roughness – Surfing LA
Paperwork cites a closeout section and what the plaintiff calls deliberate disrespect A longtime San Onofre surfer has submitted what he describes as a formal complaint against a specific wave, alleging that a closeout section encountered during Saturday’s dawn session…
Surf Forecasting App Tells Entire Southern California Coast the Same Epic Day, Triggers Mass Pileup – Surfing LA
Thousands of surfers converge on one break after receiving identical five star rating A popular surf forecasting app sent thousands of Southern California surfers converging on a single stretch of coastline this weekend after its algorithm assigned an identical five…
Newport Beach Parking Meter Declares Itself True Winner of Local Surf Contest – Surfing LA
Meter reportedly collected more in quarters than any competitor earned in prize money Organizers of a well established amateur surf contest in Newport Beach found themselves fielding an unusual complaint this week after a nearby parking meter, according to a…
Surfline Forecaster Mistaken for Local Prophet After Correctly Calling a Swell Three Weeks Out – Surfing LA
Small crowd reportedly gathered outside his home seeking further guidance A veteran forecaster with a well known regional surf report service has found himself the subject of unusual local attention this week after correctly predicting, down to the exact day,…
Wetsuit Company Unveils NFT Wetsuit That Cannot Actually Be Worn in Water – Surfing LA
Digital only garment marketed as a collectible rather than functional gear A boutique wetsuit brand based near San Diego announced the launch of its first digital wetsuit this week, a non fungible token designed to be collected, displayed, and traded…
The Perpetual Construction Site: A Longitudinal Study of Road Work That Never Ends
A satire on the long-term, seemingly endless nature of a single road repair project in QC, treating it as a permanent, living piece of infrastructure that is always ‘under development.’ The Permanent Project In Quezon City, certain construction sites are…
Noise Complaint Against Longstanding Karaoke Bar Dismissed Because Complainant Moved in Next Door Last Year
Barangay mediator says the risk was, in his words, clearly audible from the street A noise complaint filed against a well established karaoke bar in a busy residential district was dismissed this week during a barangay mediation session, after officials…
National Basketball Team Solves Height Disadvantage by Simply Calling for More Free Throws
Coaching staff says the strategy sidesteps the rebounding problem almost entirely The national basketball program’s coaching staff unveiled what it describes as a bold new strategic approach ahead of an upcoming regional tournament, addressing the team’s longstanding height disadvantage against…
Modernized Jeepney Unveiled With Free Wifi That Only Works While Parked
Transport officials call the feature a meaningful step forward for connected commuting A newly modernized jeepney unit rolled out this week under the government’s ongoing public transport modernization program features onboard wifi as one of its headline upgrades, a service…