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On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:00am, following a discovery by City Beach Maintenance personnel, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive individual near Lifeguard Tower 1550 along the waterline.

Upon arrival, officers located a female victim in a sleeping bag, displaying visible trauma to her face. The Santa Monica Fire Department arrived shortly after and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

At this time, the identity of the victim has not been determined. The circumstances surrounding the victim’s death are under investigation by SMPD.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Peter Zamfirov at Peter.Zamfirov@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Alfonso Lozano at Alfonso.Lozano@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander 24 hours at 310-458-8427.

Date of Incident: Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:05 a.m.

Type of Incident: Homicide

Location: 1500 Block of the Beach

Victim: Unidentified Female, approximately 30 years old, unhoused

Suspect: Unknown


The EPA will using the Parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades as a hazardous waste processing site. Concerned citizens took action, organizing a protest on Sunday, February 9, 2025 to demand that the site be relocated to a safer, more controlled environment.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


On Saturday morning, a slide occurred on Topanga Canyon Blvd, north of the closure at Grand View Drive, bringing down a small boulder onto the roadway.



For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a toxic waste sorting site at Will Rogers Beach, sparking outrage among residents, environmentalists, and local businesses. The site will be used to process wildfire debris containing asbestos, heavy metals, dioxins, and other hazardous pollutants—all just steps from the Pacific Ocean.

Malibu Said No—Why Can’t We?

Concerned citizens are taking action, organizing a protest on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM to demand that the site be relocated to a safer, more controlled environment. Protesters will meet at 810 Pacific Coast Highway (Beach Parking Lot 8N, next to the Jonathan Club) and march to Will Rogers Parking Lot to voice their opposition.

We demand the EPA make choices in the best interest of public safety and environmental protection. We can’t afford to risk additional calamity and impact more of this great city.

📅 Sunday, February 9, 2025

⏰ 10:00 AM

MEET AT 810 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, or BEACH PARKING LOT 8N, next to the Jonathan Club. We will march to Will Rogers Parking lot.

For more info, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a toxic waste sorting site at Will Rogers Beach, sparking outrage among residents, environmentalists, and local businesses. The site will be used to process wildfire debris containing asbestos, heavy metals, dioxins, and other hazardous pollutants—all just steps from the Pacific Ocean.

Toxic contaminants from the wildfire debris could leach into the soil and waterways. Onshore winds will carry hazardous particulates, compromising the air quality where people live, work, and play. The risk to our ocean’s health is just as alarming.

To read more and to sign the petition, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


State Route 27 remains FULLY CLOSED between PCH and Grand View Drive in Topanga until further notice. Recent storm brought more mud and debris onto the road.

For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


Pacific Coast Highwaywill remain FULLY CLOSED in both directions between Chautauqua Blvd. & Carbon Beach Terrace until further notice for safety in case of more slides & to allow Caltrans & L.A. County crews to remove debris, mitigate slope slippage & clear debris basins.



For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


A slide occurred Thursday night on Pacific Coast Highway , just north of Big Rock Dr. Caltrans crews removed about 10 truckloads of debris.





For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.


Starting Saturday, Feb. 8 the Red Cross will be distributing personal protective equipment and water from the 3N Beach Parking Lot to support those cleaning up in the fire zone or for those affected by the LADWP Do Not Drink Notice.

For more news and updates on the Palisades Fire, Click Here.

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