Seven people were injured as a result of a five-car traffic collision. Two were transported in critical condition. It appears 5 patients declined transport.

The crash happened just before 9 p.m. at 14800 Pacific Coast Highway. Details remain limited and it’s unclear what caused the collision, authorities said.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Venice Beach maintenance workers remove graffiti from the public restrooms at Venice Beach on Friday, April 14, 2023. Workers used Bare Brick Stone and Masonry Graffiti Remover to get the job done."

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:

"On April 15, 2023, in honor of Earth Day, 750 volunteers came together at Santa Monica Beach to participate in Heal the Bay's annual Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup. The event aimed to raise awareness about the need to protect our planet's coastal waters and watersheds. During the cleanup, the volunteers worked tirelessly to collect litter from the beach, including plastic bottles, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other debris. Together, they picked up 291 pounds of trash, making a significant impact on the environment."

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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Meet your neighbors, find great deals, and keep treasures from becoming trash at the Citywide Yard Sale, organized by the City's Zero Waste Team. Yard sales give items new life, saving them from the trash and diverting them from the landfill. This helps improve our environment, increases the City's landfill diversion rate, and helps the City meet its 2030 Zero Waste Goal.

Sunday, April 23rd, 9AM - 3PM

Here is the list of participating addresses:

ZIP CODE: 90402
225 14th Street

ZIP CODE: 90403
1024 18th Street

ZIP CODE: 90404
1448 26th St, B (back)
1634 Berkeley
1854 11th Street

ZIP CODE: 90405
440 Raymond Street, Unit 11
668 Marine Street
1002 Pier Avenue
1610 Ashland Avenue 2248 20th Street
2340 33rd Street
2424 Oak Street
2428 Oak Street

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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.

Photo credit Emily Valdez/KNX News

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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