Los Angeles County Public Works is pleased to share that the Ballona Creek Trash Interceptor 007 was successful in collecting trash and debris from this week’s storm event. The Interceptor’s solar charging system is fully operational, and its collection bins have one-third of their capacity remaining for the harvesting of additional floating material through the weekend.

Offloading of trash and debris is currently scheduled for Monday, January 9, pending favorable water and weather conditions. Once the material is offloaded, LA County Public Works will provide another update with the estimated amount of trash and debris prevented from reaching local beaches and the Santa Monica Bay.

Interceptor 007 has prevented more than 36.7 tons of trash and debris from reaching the ocean since its official launch in Oct. 2022, and it is prepared for a succession of storm events forecast for the week of January 9.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Santa Monica Police Officers from the DART Team arrest a man for camping at Santa Monica Beach on Friday, January 6, 2022. The man allegedly resisted and would not show identification to the officers. The Dart team also cleaned up the homeless encampment. Camping at Santa Monica beach is a misdemeanor."

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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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Los Angeles Police Officers arrest a man who was sleeping behind the wheel of an idling parked car at the Venice Beach Parking lot on Friday, January 6, 2023. Making an appearance during this video is the Venice Healer Daisy. "

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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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A possibly intoxicated man suspected of causing a collision in Venice and then running away died after Los Angeles Police Department officers used a stun gun on him while trying to arrest him, police said Friday.

On Tuesday January 3rd, a West Traffic Division officer was flagged down following a collision at the intersection of Venice and Lincoln boulevards around 3:40 p.m., according to the LAPD.

Witnesses told the officer the man who caused the collision was running in the middle of the street and exhibiting erratic behavior, police said.

The officer then contacted Keenan Anderson and talked to him, then requested backup for a DUI investigation, police said.

As the backup began to arrive, Anderson suddenly bolted from the scene with officers giving chase, the LAPD reported.

Anderson ran in the middle of Venice Boulevard. When officers caught up to him, Anderson allegedly began to resist. Officers used a stun gun, bodyweight, firm grips and joint locks in an attempt to overcome Anderson’s alleged resistance, police said.

Anderson was eventually handcuffed and hobbled at the ankles by police. Shortly after his arrest, Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were called to the scene to render medical aid to Anderson because of the use of force, the LAPD reported.

Anderson was then taken to a hospital in Santa Monica where he later went into cardiac arrest and died, police said.

One officer suffered minor injuries.

The in-custody death was being investigated the LAPD’s Force Investigation Division and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office shooting team.

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Another major storm will affect SW CA Sun night-Tue. Moderate to heavy rain. Gales and high surf expected over the region through Tuesday, conditions peaking Monday into Tuesday. Dangerous seas can be expected. Large, breaking waves will affect the coast, highest on west-facing beaches. Strong rip currents are expected. ⁠

Come watch Frankie Harrer's video premiere and hang at Brothers Marshall in Malibu on this coming Friday the 13th of January.

Brothers Marshall
Malibu Surf Shop / Community Center,
21237 PCH MALIBU C.A. 90265

There's surfing photos from Friday, January 6th at Zuma, check out the link below:

Zuma - Friday 1-6-2023 Photo Gallery

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More rain on the way. The storm for Monday-Tuesday is looking stronger than our recent storm (Jan 4-5), with potentially damaging winds and heavy rain. ⁠