The jagged outcropping known as Shark Tooth or Witch’s Hat on Martins Beach in San Mateo County, Calif. (Scott Sporleder, courtesy of Surfrider Foundation.) Private security guards roamed the public beach south of San Francisco, tossing out surfers and swimmers found there. On Thursday, Khosla learned not to mess with surfers, when he lost an appeal to bar public access to the Martins Beach Road. As of Friday morning, the gate was still barring access to the road, according to a local news affiliate. An email seeking comment on the decision sent to Khosla Ventures, the investment firm created by Khosla, went unanswered Friday.

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2017 12:22 UTC