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For the first time, the City of Santa Monica will hire a company to offer surfing lessons at its local beach under a new law officials hope will put an end a free for all that saw surfing schools compete with one-on-one instructors for profits

The City Council on Tuesday is expected to direct staff to negotiate a contract with Surf Academy for a total amount not to exceed $260,000 to offer surf instructions for a fee.

Surf Academy– which was one of seven contractors submitting bids — must give …  Details

It was an interesting question that drew a quick response from IndyCar driver Will Power.

Now that Helio Castroneves has returned to the Team Penske family, does Power’s deal with Roger Penske allow the driver to talk to other teams?

Power straightened up and appeared to shudder. “I’m with Penske,” he said.

Even if it is just for one more race, that being THE race, Power knows that even a part-time ride with Penske is worth more on the résumé than full-time rides with most other IndyCar teams.

Besides, Penske doesn’t make decisions on the whim. …  Details

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