All westbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway were closed at Las Flores Canyon Road due to a traffic collision. The incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday and the closure lasted for about 2 hours. LA County Fire Department was on the scene.


Photo by Fireball Tim Lawrence.

Join Venice Chamber in Action, Venice Pier Project, Venice Oceanarium, and Venice Community Cleanups in cleaning up our community's beach, flying kites, and learning about sea life this Sunday, April 16th!

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Join us for a morning of community and coastal stewardship by collecting trash from our beloved California shorelines! We will be meeting at the southside of Venice Pier from 10am-12pm for a beach cleanup with our sponsors from EyeBuyDirect. Please look for the big blue Surfrider tent at the furthest south end of the Venice Pier parking lot.

Fri, Apr 28, 2023
10:00AM-12:00PM

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Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, police closed a portion of the Venice boardwalk as a man, presumed to be mentally ill, barricaded himself inside a business in the 1100 block of Ocean Front Walk.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the man began breaking glass inside the business, then holed up inside the market.

Witnesses at the scene reportedly heard the man speaking incoherently before entering the market.

A mental-health negotiation team was dispatched to the scene. At 4:37 p.m., LAPD reported that the man was in custody and there were no injuries.

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This month's Santa Monica Pier Locals' Night will be holding a competition for the Best Santa Monica Pier Tattoo. Get down to the Pier on April 20th and show off your ink for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate to Cleopatra Ink on the 3rd St. Promenade, plus other local prizes including Mini-Neon Pier Signs! And even if you don't win the grand prize, there are plenty of other prizes from local businesses up for grabs.⁠ ⁠

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Come down and keep our coastline clean with Surfrider LA's crew of dedicated beach cleanup community!

Join Surfrider for a morning of community and coastal stewardship by collecting trash from our beloved California shorelines! Meeting at the southside of Venice Pier from 10am-12pm for a beach cleanup. Please look for the big blue Surfrider tent at the furthest south end of the Venice Pier parking lot

Fri, Apr 28, 2023
10:00AM-12:00PM

For more info and to register, Click Here

Road work after 7 PM on Tuesday through Friday nights, April 11-14, will CLOSE the right lane on northbound State Route 1/PCH. Open by 6AM daily except 7AM Saturday.

A Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy spends the morning hiding besides a building on Pacific Coast Highway to catch speeders.

Looks like the most expensive surf lessons in the world are here in Venice/Santa Monica.



While the average prices for goups lessons range from $75 - $200, one local surf school is charging over $600 per person for a 3 hour group lesson.

For a grand total of only $631.41, Nik's experience claims they offer the best value beginner surf lessons.

"We will teach you all the basics of surfing. Our school uses unique technology that can help you learn how to stand on a surfboard in less than two hours, even if you are a complete beginner. You don't have to wait weeks to successfully stand on a surfboard.

We cover everything you need to know to become a surfer in two hours. The first half hour is spent on the ground, discussing the ins and outs of surfing techniques, where you will learn the basic rules and surf safety. The rest of the time is spent in the water with the teacher, later you can practice on your own.

During your first lesson, you'll ride the waves and feel the joy of surfing! We offer the best value beginner surf lessons because you get the best student-to-instructor ratio. Even if you've never played on a surfboard before, we surf safely and perfectly on the beach."