Infamous fort destroyed. Now locals fight back! Slashing and burning!
The Lunada Bay fort is no more. Ain’t it delicious?
It was a cool looking little patio. Well made. Comfortable. A real boon to the local community.
But they lost it.
Because they’re a group of insular rich assholes who couldn’t learn to share. Too bad too. They probably could’ve held onto the thing if they’d taken actual steps to open up the area. It’s not the only spot on the California coast where the locals have a DIY chill spot. But it’s the one that got targeted. Out of spite, mainly.
Its destruction was a foregone conclusion from the moment the California Coastal Commission stepped in. The local community eventually agreed it had to go, though I suspect it was only to show some compliance. Make it easier to drag their feet when it comes time to improve the path or install signage.
But some of them are still up to their naughty little antics. Someone decided to play the vandal, do some damage to the equipment being used to raze the structure.
According to police, vandals Tuesday night scratched the paint of several trucks in a staging area, slashed fabric containers used to carry debris and set fire to equipment stored at the structure, including an air compressor used to power jackhammers.
The trucks and equipment were being used by Ampco Contracting Inc., a demolition company that received a $61,000 contract from Palos Verdes Estates to raze the shelter located on Rocky Point adjacent to one of the best big wave spots in California.
City officials have condemned the incident, and police are investigating. No arrests have been made so far, authorities said.
A pretty fruitless endeavor. Didn’t put a stop to the demolition. Didn’t even slow it down.
The question remains, will the local police put actual effort into chasing down the suspects? Slap ’em in cuffs, hammer them with charges.
Or will they continue their decades long of turning a blind eye, pretend there’s nothing wrong?
My money’s on the latter.
That was more like a pillow fort. A real fort has at least one 88mm gun for shooting at invading armies.
Reminds me of all the sore loser hiliary supporters.
Americans….
As a contractor this pisses me off to no end. Not sure the size of the demo company but this would set me back. Spoiled fucksticks.
I would expect the city to pay for the damages..
If you’re getting municipal contracts, you’re probably bonded and insured. But still, Hugh’s on point: fucking with the tools a man uses to make a living is a shit move.
The CCC will be sending in a New York enforcer familiar with union tactics to ensure that such vandalistic shenanigans cease. Don’t fuck with the CCC, you saw what they did to The Cartel.
On a side note, what are the odds the middle aged slash, trash and dasher Bay Boyz were listening to the Vandals in route to their late night vandalism?
Ampco’s insurance cover this kinda stuff? Can’t believe they didn’t hire a security guy.
get a won ton interview rory