Montara State Beach in San Mateo County was shut down over the weekend after a surfer narrowly escaped a shark attack, according to officials. The incident took place at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, when Jens Heller, 42, of Albany, had a close call in the waters just 15 minutes into his surf session. According to reports from the San Francisco Chronicle, a shark bit into Heller’s surfboard, knocking him off. Fortunately, the shark released its gr
Montara State Beach in San Mateo County was shut down over the weekend after a surfer narrowly escaped a shark attack, according to officials. The incident took place at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, when Jens Heller, 42, of Albany, had a close call in the waters just 15 minutes into his surf session. According to reports from the San Francisco Chronicle, a shark bit into Heller’s surfboard, knocking him off. Fortunately, the shark released its gr