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Garbage from the Pico Storm Drain flows out into the Santa Monica Bay during a winter storm.





Venice Healer Daisy goes over to the Santa Monica Police station to rant about Orange County courts not letting her see her children that were removed from her several years ago.

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The Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been extended for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 10:30AM, Wednesday, March 1st. Beach goers should avoid water context for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall.


All LA County Beaches are now closed due to lightning strikes as the storm tracks North along the coast. Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard made the announcement at approx 12Pm on Saturday.


B+SB lanes of Topanga Canyon Blvd (Route 27) from PCH (Route 1) to Grand View Dr were closed for about 1 hour Saturday afternoon due to a mudslide.





From Santa Monica Close Up:

"On Friday, February 24, 2023, Los Angeles Police Officers were called to Venice Beach to remove an abandoned car that had become stuck in the sand. The Mercedes-Benz SUV was found to be unreported stolen, and after extensive efforts to dig it out, was towed and impounded."

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Special Marine Warning including the Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands and East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island until 10:30 PM PST


Several surfers out at the Venice Pier on huge closeouts and barrels, while the crowd on the pier watches, comments, and heckles..

All clips come from our Instagram Stories of this session.





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