Ocean & beach hazards will continue for most of the week, mainly due to very high tides of 7-7.8 feet, peaking this weekend. Coastal flooding could occur, with sea water moving over some low lying areas near the beach.

Welcome back, y'all! Join us for our first public beach cleanup of 2023 at the Venice Fishing Pier for a beautiful winter morning spent with your local environmentalist community. We will be meeting from 10am-12pm to get our toes in the sand and trash off of our shorelines.

Vibes will be high as we get together for our first beach cleanup north of the Venice Beach Pier and celebrate our work at an afterparty hosted by @arborvenice

What you can expect:

Cleanup from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Venice Pier! Spot us underneath the big blue Surfrider tent.

Waste sorting and Q+A with friends from @athensservices

Afterparty at Arbor Venice from 12:00pm-2:00pm for participants who attend the cleanup. Tacos, beverages, and an opportunity drawing will be part of the fun! Remember to bring your reusable water bottle, and reusable plate & utensils.

You in? Be sure to RSVP at the link in our bio to let us know you’re coming!

Sun, Jan 29, 2023
10:00AM-12:00PM

For more info and to register, Click Here

Join us at the Santa Monica Pier once a month for a curated series for locals. Gather your friends and family and head down to the Pier for amazing entertainment including youth activities, a car show, local DJs and live music from local bands, art exhibits, and so much more! You really won't want to miss out on this incredible and unique outdoor setting to unwind with friends and loved ones all while celebrating Santa Monica.

January 19th, 3 - 9PM






And much, much, more..... Click Here

There's a shipwreck at Sunset, according to Mason Brown's Surf Report. Check out Mason's photos and video.

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The right shoulder of southbound State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) south of Topanga Canyon Boulevard is closed due to slope damage.

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High surf & hazardous seas persist through Tuesday. Tides are on the rise as well, so minor coastal flooding is poss along our coasts! It's looking like we will have an extended period of elevated to high surf into the coming week so pay special attention to the forecast.

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High surf advisories and warnings are out. Surf peaks today, lowers some Saturday into Sunday, then builds again Monday and Tueday, likely larger than today. Be safe out there. Even experienced surfers should check in with lifeguards before getting wet. Consider going out on a smaller day.

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Large seas continue into Saturday, with another swell expected Monday into Tuesday.

Video from Venice Gallerie:

We are seeking people who are passionate about keeping our California beaches clean!

Earn Community Service Hours while learning the importance of why we should care about Venice Beach and should "Be Nice to VeNice" by keeping it trash-free!

Please complete the information below with the dates and number of people.

We meet at 📍 Venice Beach: Lifeguard Towe r#19 Our meet up station will be at a green pop-up Tent.

Use the address for Venice Beach Rentals for the meet up location:

2100-1 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

10AM - 12PM on Saturday, January 21, 2023

We have limited supplies. Please Bring:

Bucket

Trash Picker

Gloves 💧Reusable Water Bottle

📋Community Service Hours Sheet

Personal Items for the Hangout Afterwards (as the weather permits).

💫We want to discourage the following:

🚫Single Use Water Bottles - Let’s help save the earth!

🚫Plastic Bags to Collect Trash - The wind blows them inside out which risks the loss of all trash being in blown in the ocean!

WE WILL BE RAFFLING AWESOME PRIZES!!!!!

SCAVENGER HUNT!!!!

For more info and to register, Click Here

Other than some decrease in seas and surf Thursday, hazardous surf & ocean conditions expected through Saturday; possibly into Sun. Strong rip currents & dangerous surf.

Trancas Canyon in north #Malibu Jan. 10th had a good flow to the ocean. The Santa Monica Mtns got 4-5" of rain in this area (4.79" Lechusz FS).



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The Vons on Lincoln and Broadway in Santa Monica is closing down.



The store plans to shut down by the end of the month. Everything in the is 10% to 25% off, with a few of the seasonal stuff at 90%. But don't rush over thinking there's tons of good bargains. It's 25% off the full prices right now, which ends up being more then their usually Vons Club pricing and what seems like most of the items.

The buildling will be destroyed, and the 710 Broadway project will be built on the land.

The 710 Broadway will be an eight-story apartment and shopping complex, with a new Vons on the ground floor.



According to the developer, 710 Broadway will deliver 280 residential units, of which 30% will be reserved for low-income and middle-income households, a 53,500 square foot grocery store, and approximately 34,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail to Santa Monica. The new grocery store will be prominently located at the corner of Lincoln and Broadway and will continue to be operated by the Albertsons Companies. The additional community-serving retail will activate the corner of 7th and Broadway.

710 Broadway consists of market rate and affordable housing above the ground floor grocery store, plus additional local serving retail/restaurant/fitness uses located on both the ground floor and below-grade, and subterranean parking. The 280 residential units offer a range of layouts from studios to three-bedrooms. 84 of the residential units will be deed restricted as affordable for 30% Income Households, 50% Income Households, 80% Income Households or Moderate Income Households.

 

The grocery store is approximately 53,500 square feet on the ground floor, with 1,500 square feet of outdoor dining space and additional below-grade storage. 710 Broadway also offers approximately 34,000 square feet of additional local serving retail/ restaurant/fitness uses with approximately 523 bicycle spaces and 354 vehicle parking spaces. Sustainable landscaping and open spaces will be located along Lincoln Boulevard and Broadway.

The LAPD has released the footage of the incidident in Venice Beach when a Driver Suspected of DUI /Resisting Arrest Dies After Being Tased.

In the video, an Uber driver says that the suspect that caused the accident had tried to steal his car. Later in the video, it is revealed that the suspect on cocaine and other drugs.

Here is the video and the official statement:

"On January 3, 2023, at around 3:38 p.m., a West Traffic Division motor officer was flagged down for a traffic collision in the area of Venice Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard in Pacific Area. He observed a male, later identified as Keenan Anderson, running in the middle of the street and exhibiting erratic behavior. Several citizens involved in the traffic collision motioned to Anderson, indicating that he caused the accident. The officer contacted Anderson, verbalized with him, and requested additional units for a DUI investigation. Anderson initially followed the officer’s commands and sat at the northeast corner of Venice and Lincoln Boulevard for several minutes as the officer spoke with him.

As additional units arrived at scene, Anderson suddenly attempted to flee the location. Officers gave chase as Anderson ran eastbound in the middle of the street on Venice Boulevard. As officers contacted Anderson, he began to resist, resulting in a use of force. Officers struggled with Anderson for several minutes, utilizing a TASER, bodyweight, firm grips, and joint locks to overcome his resistance.

Anderson was subsequently handcuffed and hobbled at the ankles. Shortly after Anderson was taken into custody, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) personnel responded to the scene and rendered medical aid for deployment of the TASER. Anderson was transported via a rescue ambulance (RA) to a local hospital in the City of Santa Monica. While at the hospital, Anderson went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced deceased.

One officer received minor abrasions to his hands during the use of force.

Detectives from Force Investigation Division responded to the scene and are investigating this incident."

Join us at the beach to witness the King Tides. As a community, we will observe and capture photos for the California Coastal Commission.

We will gather at 8:15 am by Heal the Bay's aquarium to prepare to fan out across the beach. The main focus will be to capture great photos of the ocean's tide at its peak. This will help scientific research on sea-level rise and its effect on our local beaches and infrastructure. When we are finished, we will head over to Heal the Bay's aquarium for educational demonstrations. We will learn about the planetary forces that cause the King Tides to occur. We will have a community-based discussion about the effects of climate on our oceans. Light snacks and coffee will be provided to the community.

This is a collaboration with the California Coastal Commission, which is gathering King Tides photos along the California coast for their research. This is a joint project between Heal the Bay and Climate Action Santa Monica. Everyone is invited to join!

Please remember to exercise caution whenever you are by the water. Tides will be extra high on this day.

Sun, January 22, 2023,
8:15 AM – 10:30 AM PS

Heal the Bay Aquarium
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90401

For more info and to register, Click Here

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The guy was a walking to his car when his wife asked him to grab something inside. And as he was walking inside the rock fell on his car. If he did not have to go grab something he would have been in the car when it fell.


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Photos via lizlaf21952

Reports of a body being found on the beach in Venice today.

No official info has been released yet, but here some footage from the Venice Boardwalk Cam of the Fire Department and LAPD responding.

This happened just after 7:00AM on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Witnesses said the coroner's van was there too.

Enter our CAN THE TRASH! Clean Beach Poster Contest for a chance to have your message shared with millions of beachgoers!

To enter the poster contest, draw a picture with a message about how we can keep our oceans and beaches pollution-free and healthy. Be creative!



Contest winners will have their artwork displayed around trash barrels on the beach. Simply submit your artwork online, in person, or by mail. The contest is open to students in grades 3 – 5 who reside in the County of Los Angeles. Online submissions must be entered by an adult.

While entries are accepted year-round, the deadline to enter the contest for summer 2023 is Jan. 31, 2023.

For more info and to enter, Click Here

News from the Citizen App report that there was a traffic acccident involving a motorcycle and a truck at Venice and Lincoln. It was reported that the motorcyclist was killed in the collision.

More info when available.

Big rock! Malibu Canyon Rd is closed from Civic Center to Piuma Way due to boulder on road just north of the tunnel.


Malibu Cyn Rd is closed both directions Civic Center - Piuma due to rockslides and boulder. Topanga Cyn closed PCH - Mulholland, rockslides.

Malibu Canyon is closed in both directions Civic Center Way to Piuma due to a large rockslide a large boulder in the road. Topanga Canyon is closed both directions from PCH to Mulholland due to rockslides. Rainsford and Bonsall Dr “Arizona crossings” (drainage culvert that flows over street level) are closed during high flow. Widespread rocks and debris and street flooding on canyons and PCH. Proceed with extreme caution, watch for mud, water, rocks, branches in the road, worker and work vehicles, low visibility, strong wind, and potential traffic signal outages. Approach any intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal as an all-way stop sign under CA law – come to a complete stop. All SMMUSD public schools are closed for the day for safety (Malibu Middle and High School, Webster Elementary, Malibu Elementary). SMMUSD has sent notifications directly to parents and staff.



SR27/Topanga Cyn Blvd btwn PCH and Mulholland Hwy due to mudslides, downed trees, river flowing across road. EVERYONE should avoid the area. Duration unknown.