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The National Weather Services says hgh surf is expected for west facing beaches Monday through Wednesday as a long period swell arrives.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Highlights from "Defeat the Mandates Rally & March," at Palisades Park on Saturday, January 22, 2022. According to “Defeat the Mandates” organizers, the goal of the march is to peacefully protest vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, COVID vaccines for children, and censorship. Participants marched in support of informed consent, natural immunity, and the doctor/patient relationship which should exist independent of government interference. Additionally, rally supporters stressed the need for greater government transparency regarding published peer reviewed COVID research which continues to be suppressed. Participants consisted of people from all walks of life regardless of political affiliation, race, ideology or vaccination status."

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Sunday, January 23rd: Easing NW with 2-3′ surf at exposures, good spots to 3’+ in the AM.
Lighter wind but still offshore for most breaks in the morning, looks moderate+ to locally more for North LA. Mostly light onshores for the afternoon. Mid day high tide slows most areas.

Monday, January 24th:Mix of old NW, new WNW swell for 3-4′ surf at exposures in AM, builds to 4-5’+ PM.
Old NW swell eases as a fresh round of healthy, long-period WNW swell (280-295) joins in. Light/variable winds for the morning, shift to a light+ sea breeze during the afternoon.

Originally published on Surfline

Floaty gets sendy (and sandy) riding to the Venice pier

Strong winds on Saturday knocked trees onto Pacific Coast Highway west of Heathercliff in Malibu, no one was injured.

From 310FIRE

"Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 63 responded to a reported rubbish fire on the 2800 block of S Abbot Kinney Blvd. While in route for 3 minutes, Metro Fire Communications modified the incident to a structure fire. Battalion 4, Light Force 63, Engine 62, and Engine 67 were added to the structure assignment.

Engine 63 arrived on scene reporting a single story commercial with heavy smoke showing.

Engine 63 made entry, masked up and began fire attack. Once Light Force 63 arrived on scene, the truck headed to the roof while the pump grabbed a hydrant for the engine.

One additional task force was requested (Light Force 92 and Engine 59.)

Engine 62 assisted with forcible entry and was backup fire attack. Engine 67 checked the C side of the structure. Rescue 63 stood by as medical.

Battalion 4 was known as Abbot Incident Command. The additional task force was canceled while in route.

Knockdown was called in 20 minutes.

No injuries, arson investigators are investigating the cause."

Venice beach, CA library park major homeless encampment clean up AKA sweep. 1/12/22 Filmed by Cop Watch Venice

"First I run into a couple guys illegally off-roading on the beach that got stuck, they got lucky the police weren't around, but the police were not so lucky, cause someone pooped all over their ATV they left out of the illegal bribery parking spot at the hotel I recently filed a complaint about. Then sanitation and 10 cops making overtime to stand around, show up for the Hampton Ave homeless encampment clean up aka sweep outside of Google's headquarters. They all just stand around watching people move for hours like normal.

In case you were wondering, nothing was cleaned, unless you count throwing away someone's tent and sleeping bag, and people were just moved for a few hours while the city wastes more homelessness funding, and allowed to move right back. Note the private security, there's multiple armed private security forces paid for by the city and neighbors like googly illegally, to strictly harass homeless people because the police and city legally can't. Probably why people poop in their vehicles..."

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