February 1, 2024
An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 5:00 am, Sunday, February 4, 2024. This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.
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The homeless woman was taken into custody for fatally shooting a man in Ocean Park has a history of crime, including armed robbery and attempted homicide.
Santa Monica Police released a Homicide Arrest Update: On January 25th at approximately 10:25 AM, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a call of Shots Fired in the 2600 block of 29th Street in Santa Monica. Officers located the victim of the shooting seated in his parked vehicle. The victim, identified as William Edwards III, a 46-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was transported to a local hospital in grave condition and died at the hospital. The motive for the crime is still being investigated.
SMPD located suspect Kayla Delise Mackie the following morning in West Los Angeles where she was taken into custody. Further investigation revealed she was responsible for additional crimes in Los Angeles, including an armed robbery and an attempted homicide. On January 30, 2024, the District Attorney filed a murder charge (187(a) PC) for the Santa Monica homicide as well as additional charges related to the Los Angeles incidents.
Santa Monica Chief Ramon Batista commended the extraordinary work by all members of the police department who assisted in getting this individual in custody and charged. Chief Batista stated:
“With unwavering dedication, the SMPD team applied tireless effort and professionalism to every aspect of the criminal investigation. Their relentless pursuit of the facts, coupled with meticulous hard work, reflects a commitment to justice. Our officers take pride in knowing their diligence contributes to upholding the principles of law and order. In Santa Monica, public safety is foremost, and crime will not be tolerated in our community.”
Additionally, Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock issued the following statement to the community:
“Last week’s senseless killing on 29th Street has left all of us shocked. My heart goes out to William’s family and friends, and my thoughts are with all who were affected by this tragic event.
While nothing can take away the pain this incident has brought to our community, I am proud of the outstanding police work our officers showed to quickly apprehend the suspect and ensure she is brought to justice. I stand behind the strong message from Santa Monica Police: There is no place for any type of violence, particularly gun violence, in our city.”
Thank you again to the public for assistance in this investigation. We encourage anyone with information related to this individual or incident to contact Detective Tavera at Ismael.Tavera@santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Gradle at Ryan.Gradle@santamonica.gov, or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
Today, at 10:25 AM, we received a call of shots fired in the 2600 block of 29th Street. Officers located one victim who has been transported to a local hospital. His condition remains unknown. The suspect or suspects are outstanding. Detectives are on scene and investigating. All… pic.twitter.com/ODV0kNG469
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) January 25, 2024
Today, at 10:25 AM, Santa Monica Police received a call of shots fired in the 2600 block of 29th Street. Officers located one victim who has been transported to a local hospital.
Unfortunately, around 2:00 PM, the victim involved in the recent incident on 29th and Ocean Park succumbed to his injuries at a local area hospital. The investigation into this matter is ongoing. The suspect or suspects are outstanding.
January 19, 2024
he Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
BEACH AREA WARNINGS:
· Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu
The entire swim area.
· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
The entire swim area.
· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area.
These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:
Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:
· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.
On January 13, 2024, at approximately 1:50 am, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to the scene of a fatal traffic collision in the 2900 block of Lincoln Boulevard.
A vehicle was heading southbound on Lincoln Boulevard in the number one lane when it struck a pedestrian also traveling south bound in the roadway pushing a cart. The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s who appears to be homeless, has not been identified. The coroner responded.
The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators. There were no signs of impairment.
Video below was found on online, it contains offensive language, so viewer discrection advised:
A boat towing a barge with huge statue of a man has been cruising up and down the shore line this weekend.
The statue, at least 33 feet tall, was facing the shore with its hands held out, palms upward, is of Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi who is doing this to promote his new album INSANO.
The barge parks in Alamitos Bay, and the past 3 days has been sailing up the coast and back.
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Abnormally high tides around 7.2 to 7.4 feet are expected.
* WHERE... Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding is expected during early morning high tides.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Miracle on Main Street, Tree Lighting Celebration
Saturday, December 9th
Embrace the spirit of the holidays as Miracle on Main Street returns with two dazzling tree lightings, photos with Santa & more!
Celebrate the holidays on Main Street with a festive afternoon of holiday cheer, starting at 3:30 PM at the California Heritage Museum. Enjoy activities for kids, live music, and Santa's grand entrance at 4:00 PM. See the full schedule below and RSVP for updates.
3:30-5:30PM: Holiday Kid Corner
Free Face painting, Instrument Petting Zoo, Soft Play Area, Games & Cub Scout pack 67 Holiday Bake Sale!
4PM: Santa & Mrs. Claus
Witness the grand entrance of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus as they arrive in a festive fire truck at 4:00 PM.
5:30PM: Tree Lighting Countdown
Join the joyous countdown to the tree lighting ceremony, followed by a heartwarming candlelight walk to the iconic Edgemar Shopping Cart Tree.
6PM: Edgemar Shopping Cart Tree
Festivities continue at Edgemar, where you can capture cherished moments with Santa, revel in the captivating tunes of Off the Jingle Bell Rockers, and indulge in a delightful array of holiday treats at the enchanting home of the world-renowned Shopping Cart Tree.
Let Santa Monica's Main Street be your gateway to a holiday wonderland filled with enchanting memories that will last a lifetime!
For more info, Click Here
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES: Streets along the beach in Santa Monica and Venicve will be closed this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 46th annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run
Santa Monica BARNARD WAY from OCEAN PARK to NEILSON WAY
5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Los Angeles WINDWARD AVE from PACIFIC AVE to SPEEDWAY
3:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
PACIFIC AVE from MARINE CT to SOUTH VENICE BL
5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
ROSE AVE from PACIFIC to OCEAN FRONT WALK
5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
SOUTH VENICE BL from OCEAN FRONT WALK to LINCOLN BL
5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
ABBOT KINNEY BL from WASHINGTON BL to SOUTH VENICE BL
5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
Miracle on Main Street, Tree Lighting Celebration
Saturday, December 9th
Embrace the spirit of the holidays as Miracle on Main Street returns with two dazzling tree lightings, photos with Santa & more!
Celebrate the holidays on Main Street with a festive afternoon of holiday cheer, starting at 3:30 PM at the California Heritage Museum. Enjoy activities for kids, live music, and Santa's grand entrance at 4:00 PM. See the full schedule below and RSVP for updates.
3:30-5:30PM: Holiday Kid Corner
Free Face painting, Instrument Petting Zoo, Soft Play Area, Games & Cub Scout pack 67 Holiday Bake Sale!
4PM: Santa & Mrs. Claus
Witness the grand entrance of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus as they arrive in a festive fire truck at 4:00 PM.
5:30PM: Tree Lighting Countdown
Join the joyous countdown to the tree lighting ceremony, followed by a heartwarming candlelight walk to the iconic Edgemar Shopping Cart Tree.
6PM: Edgemar Shopping Cart Tree
Festivities continue at Edgemar, where you can capture cherished moments with Santa, revel in the captivating tunes of Off the Jingle Bell Rockers, and indulge in a delightful array of holiday treats at the enchanting home of the world-renowned Shopping Cart Tree.
Let Santa Monica's Main Street be your gateway to a holiday wonderland filled with enchanting memories that will last a lifetime!
For more info, Click Here
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
Mark your calendars! Santa is coming to town for the return of the 46th annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run on December 2, 2023! Experience this historic event in person as you dash down the beautiful streets of Santa Monica and Venice, California, including a long stretch along the famous Venice Beach boardwalk.
Sleigh one of the 5K or 10K courses before jinglin’ your way across the finish line where a holiday bash will be waiting for you with delicious treats and festive beverages that would make Santa’s reindeer jealous.
The Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run starts at Ocean View Park on Barnard Way and finishes on Pacific Avenue & Windward Avenue on Saturday, December 2nd! Start time for 5K runners is 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM for 10K runners. We’ll be updating this website regularly with new information, so be sure to check back periodically for up-to-date information!
For more info, Click Here
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
November 20, 2023
Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
50 yards and 100 yards up and down the coast of the creek.
· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area.
· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.
Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.
November 15, 2023
An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2023, This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.
Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.
Here's some surfing photos from Sunday, November 12th at Ocean Park.
This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Ocean Park 26.
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 over 100 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this 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.
And be sure to check out all the hats, tees, and more from Ocean Park 26.
Plans to restore more coastal habitat will be featured in an online presentation on November 16th.
Over the last several years, the City of Santa Monica has been working with the Bay Foundation on the Santa Monica Beach Dune Restoration Pilot to successfully transform and restore a 3-acre section of beach north of the Pier into a native coastal strand habitat. By restricting daily beach grooming activities like cleaning and leveling sand and sowing native plant seeds, beach dunes have formed and grown into a resilient native habitat, encouraging the return of native shorebirds like the western snowy plover.
With the success of the pilot project, the City is preparing to restore an additional 5 acres in a second phase of the Beach Dune Restoration Pilot to expand the existing habitat. As the City and the Bay Foundation prepare for the expansion later this winter, local organization Climate Action Santa Monica will host a presentation online for the public on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. This presentation will give an overview of the plans, and ask for feedback, enhancing the community input already received from residents, businesses, non-profits and other local organizations over the past few months.
On Thursday, November 16th, SAMOCAN will be welcoming Nico Predock, from the City of Santa Monica, and Alexandra Tower, from the Bay Foundation, to speak about Santa Monica's Second Dune Restoration Project to the Beach with a brief presentation by CASM's Climate Jobs Corp member Jasmine Contreras.
For more info and to reserve a spot, Click Here
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
From Santa Monica Close Up:
"In an unexpected turn of events on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, an elderly woman found herself driving her car southbound on the Santa Monica Beach Bike Path. Eyewitnesses on the scene reported that the woman had unintentionally entered the bike path after departing from Venice, and she appeared to be unfamiliar with how to exit the boardwalk safely."
Click Here for more Stories about Venice Healer Daisy
Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.
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The Westside Food Bank's annual 5k Hunger Walk is Nov. 5 at Ocean View Park in SM
Join Westside Food Bank's 5K Hunger Walk on Nov. 5th, at Ocean View Park to raise awareness about food insecurity in LA County. Put on your walking shoes, and let's work together to help those in need!
Check-in begins: 12 p.m.
Pre-walk festivities: 1 p.m.
5K walk starts: 2 p.m.
Beach Bash After-Party: 3:30 p.m.
For more info, Click Here
Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.
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