From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Los Angeles Police Officers issue advisals at the Ozone Ct. homeless encampment in Venice on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Tents are not permitted between 6am and 9pm. Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18 makes it illegal to sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way."

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Topanga, Not the Best Beach for Beginners.

Surf Clips from a small day in Novmber.

Originally filmed and posted to our Instagram daily stories back on November 30, 2022.

Polluted water sits in storm drain at Santa Monica Beach.

Interceptor 007 update: Early this month,, storms damaged Interceptor 007 tearing one of the barriers off. A temporary barrier (top photo) has been to ensure it will catch as much trash as possible during the rains expected in LA County this week. Meanwhile, a new permanent barrier (as seen in the bottom photo) is already on its way.

2 storm drains on the beach in Santa Monica after the storms on Christmas Day.

Photos via Drew Newman.

Eastbound and #1 westbound lanes of PCH were closed at El Matador Beach on Tuesday due to a traffic collision.