From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Santa Monica Police officers arrested two individuals at Santa Monica Beach on a busy Sunday, September 1, 2024, following an incident involving an open container of alcohol. The situation unfolded when officers noticed a man drinking from an open container, a violation under Santa Monica Municipal Code 4.08.200, which prohibits the possession and consumption of alcohol on public properties, including parks and beaches.

Upon approach, the man became uncooperative and aggressive, resisting the officers' attempts to detain him. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly assaulted one of the officers. He is expected to face multiple charges, including resisting arrest under California Penal Code (CPC) §148(a)(1) and public intoxication."

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.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Venice Healer Daisy sings with the band on this Holiday Sunday.

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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.

Taking a tour of the 2024 Venice Classic Car Show with Oscar from Hecho En Venice.

Ocean Water Closure Lifted

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is lifting the ocean water closure of:

· Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. one half mile South.

· Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. one half mile North.

The Department of Public Health was notified today by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Flood Control Division that a low flow diverter on the affected storm drain successfully redirected the sewage discharge to prevent the sewage from contaminating the ocean waters. Therefore, ocean water closure for Will Rogers State Beach is no longer in effect.

Public Health has issued an ocean water closure due to the release of approx. 6,700 gallons of untreated sewage:

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile South.

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile North.

The Los Angeles City Sanitation Department notified Public Health of a sewage discharge that occurred at the 17300 block of Sunset Blvd. at the intersection of Paseo Miramar. Per the report the discharge was caused by a root blockage and resulted in approximately 6700 gallons of sewage entering the storm drain and entering the ocean at Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades.

Public Health officials are advising residents or visitors planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above.

The Department of Public Health will conduct water sampling beginning on August 30th, and the closures will remain in effect until Public Health receives two sampling results indicating that bacterial levels meet health standards.

Graffiti writer Jes One USK STP UTI, revisiting some West Los graffiti history in Venice.

Here's surfing photos from the Venice Breakwater. This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.                                                                

Here's surfing photos from Friday, August 23rd at the Venice Breakwater.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Jack's Surfboards.

These are just a few of the 150+ photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.














You can find 100+ more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Breakwater - Thursday 8-29-2024 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Every Friday night at the Ocean Park lot in Santa Monica.

From Brad Jacobson:

"Malibu is one of the most entertaining surf spots in the world. I headed to Malibu on Friday August 23rd to capture a fun south swell and realized it's similarities to a movie. Thanks for watching! I'm Brad Jacobson and these are my stories."