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Will Rogers Beach Re-Opened



Ocean Water Closure Lifted

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is lifting the ocean water closure of:

· Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. one half mile South.

· Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. one half mile North.

The Department of Public Health was notified today by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Flood Control Division that a low flow diverter on the affected storm drain successfully redirected the sewage discharge to prevent the sewage from contaminating the ocean waters. Therefore, ocean water closure for Will Rogers State Beach is no longer in effect.

Will Rogers Beach Closed Due to Sewage Release



Public Health has issued an ocean water closure due to the release of approx. 6,700 gallons of untreated sewage:

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile South.

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile North.

The Los Angeles City Sanitation Department notified Public Health of a sewage discharge that occurred at the 17300 block of Sunset Blvd. at the intersection of Paseo Miramar. Per the report the discharge was caused by a root blockage and resulted in approximately 6700 gallons of sewage entering the storm drain and entering the ocean at Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades.

Public Health officials are advising residents or visitors planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above.

The Department of Public Health will conduct water sampling beginning on August 30th, and the closures will remain in effect until Public Health receives two sampling results indicating that bacterial levels meet health standards.

Venice Graffiti History



Graffiti writer Jes One USK STP UTI, revisiting some West Los graffiti history in Venice.

Surf Photos - Venice Breakwater - Thursday 8-29-2024

Here's surfing photos from the Venice Breakwater. This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.                                                                

Here's surfing photos from Friday, August 23rd at the Venice Breakwater.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.

These are just a few of the 150+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.














You can find 100+ more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Breakwater - Thursday 8-29-2024 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Friday Night Sunset Car Meet Santa Monica Beach



Every Friday night at the Ocean Park lot in Santa Monica.

Crazy Malibu Surf Session



From Brad Jacobson:

"Malibu is one of the most entertaining surf spots in the world. I headed to Malibu on Friday August 23rd to capture a fun south swell and realized it's similarities to a movie. Thanks for watching! I'm Brad Jacobson and these are my stories."

Another Homeless Man Sexually Assaults Woman on Beach



On August 27th, 2024, LA County Lifeguards flagged down a police officer assigned to the beach to report a sexual battery that just occurred in the 1300 block of the beach.

The victim reported that at about 1:30 PM, while she was sunbathing, an unknown male climbed on top of her and started thrusting against her. She quickly got up and her sister helped push the suspect away. The individual left southbound on the beach while the victim looked for help.

Using the description provided by the victim and witness, officers located the suspect a short distance away. Alonzo Dickson, a 25 year-old homeless individual, was positively identified and placed under arrest for Sexual Battery with Restraint [243.3PC], a felony. The case will be presented to the District Attorney for filing consideration. Dickson remains in custody.

Dickson has no known arrest record in California; however, he has at least one pending criminal case in Washington State. Detectives are looking into the details of that incident as part of this investigation.

Anyone with information about this individual or incident is encouraged to contact Detective Murphy at Nicole.Murphy@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at (310) 458-8427.

Body Glove Labor Day Sale - 25% Off Sitewide



Body Glove is having a sale, 25% Off sitewide. Use code:LABORDAY25

Anderson Paak Fakes Concert for Paralympics Opening Ceremony at Venice Skatepark



A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the Paralympics Anderson Paak "Live Concert" at Venice Skatepark taking place on Tuesday, August 27. This is rumored to be a segment for the live broadcast on Wednesday.

The Olympics film crew brought in fake plants and added graphics to the skatepark and walled it off from the public. A paid group of background actors were also brought in to play the concert crowd. They also had local adaptive athletes and a couple of local skateboarders riding sections of the park for the concert footage.

Santa Monica Assault Suspect Convicted and Sentenced



On August 20th, 2023, SMPD Officers responded to the 3100 block of Main Street for an assault with a deadly weapon investigation.

Officers located an assault victim with head injuries. The victim, a Hispanic male, was attacked from behind as the suspect violently struck him with a large wooden stick on the back of his head. The assault was unprovoked, and the victim did not see the suspect. The victim sustained a large laceration to his head and required stitches behind his ear. Officers were able to locate surveillance video which captured the incident.

On August 22nd, 2023, SMPD Officers in the 1400 block of Palisades Park located another victim, also a Hispanic male, of an attempted assault with a deadly weapon. The victim, a City of Santa Monica Maintenance employee, stated the suspect walked directly towards him and attempted to punch the victim in the face. The suspect then threw a glass bottle towards the victim’s face but missed.

SMPD detectives assigned to these investigations found the suspect description was similar in both incidents. Using departmental resources, the detectives were able to identify Kevin Mumin (37) of Los Angeles (currently homeless) as the suspect in both incidents. Additionally, detectives located a LAPD bulletin on Mumin for hate crimes in their jurisdictions, as he specifically targeted and attacked Hispanics.

On August 23rd, 2023, Mumin was arrested by LAPD for multiple felony assaults (separate cases) with hate crime allegations. SMPD detectives filed the Santa Monica cases jointly with the LAPD incidents.

At trial earlier this month, Mumin was found guilty of three counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon [245(a)(1) PC] with enhancements for Great Bodily Injury [12022.7(a) PC] and Hate Crime [422.75(a) PC]. He was also convicted for one count of felony sexual battery [243.4(a) PC] stemming from one of the Los Angeles incidents. On August 21st, 2024, Mumin was sentenced to 23 years and 8 months in state prison.

Mumin has prior arrests for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, criminal threats, narcotics sales, solicitation, indecent exposure, sexual battery and battery.

Anyone with additional information about this individual or investigation, please contact Det. Brian Spencer at (310) 458-8420 or Sgt. Shaun Cooney at (310) 458-8436

Man Armed With Hammer Arrested For Threatening Santa Monica Hotel Staff



This afternoon, August 27th at approximately noon, officers responded to a call at the Hilton Santa Monica on 4th Street and Civic Center Drive. A suspect was threatening hotel staff with a hammer. The suspect fled towards the Santa Monica High School 4th Street Breezeway but did not enter the campus. Thankfully, no students were nearby.

Despite repeated commands, the suspect refused to drop the hammer and continued making threats. Officers used a taser and 40mm projectiles to safely take the suspect into custody.

The suspect was evaluated by the Santa Monica Fire Department and in accordance with department policy, transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Assault with a deadly weapon charges are pending



Topanga Canyon Will Have Closures This Week



The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to reduce Topanga Canyon to one lane with alternating traffic so they can work on the damge done by the bug landslide that happened in March.

The lane closures are at postmile 1.8 and will be from 9PM - 6AM, stating on Tuesday and lasting till Friday.

Crews will be installing anchors on the steep hillside this week. These anchors will allow crews to tether themselves to them, so they secure straw wattles on the bare slope to prevent soil erosion during the upcoming rainy season.

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

More Santa Monica After Dark Craziness



Several scenes of things that go on in Santa Monica after the sun sets.

Tense Moments during Venice Beach Homeless Encampment Clean Up



During the weekly Friday morning Venice Beach Homeless Encampment Clean Up, one person finds out all his important belongings were trashed by the clean up team. Then the clean up team encounters a person who was just assaulted and in need of urgent medical attention.

Hoagies Celebrates 51 Years in Venice Beach with Community Event



On Saturday, August 24th, 2024, the Great Western Steak & Hoagie Co. Celebrated 51 years in Venice Beach with a community event with lowriders, local vendors, and music.

Surf Photos - Venice Breakwater - Friday 8-23-2024

Here's surfing photos from the Venice Breakwater. This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.                                                                

Here's surfing photos from Friday, August 23rd at the Venice Breakwater.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.

These are just a few of the 100+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.














You can find 100+ more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Breakwater - Friday 8-23-2024 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.