There's been a passing of the party torch in the South Bay. Smackfest, the 30-year-old beach volleyball tournament, is now King of the Beach Cities when it comes to fun and entertaining events. The once-untouchable Manhattan Beach Surfest and its 6-man tournament is so yesterday, so in the past, like neon volley shorts. We're over it. Time for the "new kid" to shine. And … [Read more...]