What will happen to the West LA Courthouse Skate Spot?

The site of the world famous West LA Courthouse skate spot is being redeveloped. Local advocates like Save Court House, the LA Conservancy and CSEF are working with The Skatepark Project, local council and neighbors to replicate and honor the history and impact of the space in a new, nearby site. Follow them to get involved. Watch the full video and see how you can help!

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Mariah Duran | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 258

Mariah Duran discusses growing up in New Mexico, getting flowed by Meow Skateboards, quitting high school basketball to focus on skating full time, being an alternate for X Games, doing local fundraisers to help raise money for her flight & hotel for being X Games alternate, getting invited to SLS, using her X Games winnings to buy a car and drive to California, getting on Adidas, the Olympics and much more!

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Nike SB | 20 Years of Nike Skateboarding

While Nike celebrated a half century, they threw their own 20-year party. Let’s rewind to 2002 to where it all began, for a second time.

After many unsuccessful forays into skateboarding, Nike tapped a visionary by the name of Sandy Bodecker to lead a new charge. Fresh off his success integrating Nike into an equally challenging world of global football, Sandy quickly had Nike heading in the right direction with skateboarding, too.

It started with four of the most stylish dudes to ever ride a skateboard and, as they say, the rest is history. Head to NikeSB.com see how they navigated the last two decades and get a glimpse of where we’re going.

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“Ocean Green” by Evan Schiefelbine – sml Wheels

Ocean Green is the second novel from Evan Schiefelbine, and surely his best one yet. The story follows an architecture student, Hector Alvarez, as he returns to the LA Basin for a summer residency at a historic house in Pasadena. Between skating with his old friends and doing his research, Hector spends his time visiting skate spots connected to the late Pasadena skate legend Pat Brennen. And with Hector’s time in LA, also arrives a story of love for family, friends, and the unexpected. Readers with a love for the city of Los Angeles will surely absolutely enjoy this Ocean Green adventure. Available HERE.

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