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Santa spotted in Santa Monica today.


Mornings in Venice Beach 12/17/21 Friday. Video by Cop Watch Venice

"LAPD is out ticketing homeless people for sleeping again and comes across a guy who drove onto a grass hill outside of the parking lot, but didn't ticket him. Meanwhile the Park Rangers and Sanitation is back for a "major homeless encampment clean up", or in this case they took pictures of everyone and wasted a lot of money without cleaning anything. $1 million dollars a day is spent on these cleanings with no results and the tickets are going to cost taxpayers more than housing, once jail and court costs are included. Knowing the LAPD, they will probably arrest as many people as possible for unpaid tickets on Christmas again, like every year. While 4 people die per day while experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, the majority of the city seems to prefer death and taxes over helping anyone."

Cop Watch Venice follows LAPD pacific division on world famous Venice beach, showing a point-of-view style cop watch and update on Venice's current conditions. We make edited shorts, full scenes and are working on a documentary about homelessness and city failures. Donate to Cop Watch Venice via Cop Watch Venice Paypal


Video by Mike Saijo



Video by Cop Watch Venice

"A look at America's dirtiest beach AKA Venice beach California. Filmed on 12/15/21"

Cop Watch Venice follows LAPD pacific division on world famous Venice beach, showing a point-of-view style cop watch and update on Venice's current conditions. We make edited shorts, full scenes and are working on a documentary about homelessness and city failures. Donate to Cop Watch Venice via Cop Watch Venice Paypal



Both the underpass to the entrance of Zuma Beach and the Arizona crossing between the Zuma exit and Westward Beach Road that closed due to flooding were cleared and reopened today.


More info, contact: IsabellaBlueSK8
An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been declared for all Los Angeles County beaches. The advisory will be in effect at least until 07:30 am, Friday, December 17, 2021 (72 hours after significant rainfall). Beach users should avoid water contact for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall. This advisory may be extended depending upon further rainfall.

Because of the recent rainfall, Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, is cautioning residents that bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas are likely to contaminate ocean waters at and around discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers after a rainfall. Individuals who enter the water in these areas could become ill.

A rain advisory is issued when there is significant rainfall that may cause bacteria levels in ocean waters to increase. Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean. Bacteria levels may remain elevated up to 3 days depending upon the intensity of the rain and the volume of runoff. Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause illness, especially in children and the elderly. The Department of Public Health recommends that beach users avoid contact with ocean water for a period of 3 days after significant rainfall, especially near flowing storm drains, creeks and rivers.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location.




On Tuesday afternoon, LA Beaches & Harbors reported that both the underpass to the entrance of Zuma Beach and the Arizona crossing between the Zuma exit and Westward Beach Road are closed due to flooding.



Today's rain has the Ballona Creek looking like it's near overflowing.