Palos Verdes Estates settles surf localism lawsuit, agrees to make Lunada Bay welcoming to public

Palos Verdes Estates has agreed to put out a welcome mat to its coveted Lunada Bay surf spot and and pay millions of dollars in attorneys’ fees to resolve a lawsuit accusing city officials of failing to stop the territorial Lunada Bay Boys’ decades-long bullying and harassment of out-of-town surfers.

Under a consent decree approved Friday, Sept, 20, in Los Angeles Superior Court, the city must install new walkways, benches, signage and other amenities at Lunada Bay, which is known around the world for its epic...