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"The Santa Monica Pier Safety Task Force, formally called the Unpermitted Vendor Task Force, stop a man who was driving a car on the Santa Monica Beach Bike Bath on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, DUI."

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Demonstrators from the Ukrainian community of Los Angeles march on the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The rally was to show support and to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine."

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This is next to the power transformer on Electric and Broadway.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In preparation for spring, Los Angeles County Lifeguards move station 26 closer to the shoreline on Wednesday, March 9, 2022."

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Saturday, March 12th: 2-3′ surf lingers. Light offshore wind for the AM.
Another clean morning with variable to locally light offshore flow for the morning. Most average winter breaks top out in the knee-high range with focal points still a little larger at times running around waist-high as some small new NW swell shows. The morning is the cleanest window of the day with light to moderate WNW wind expected to make a mess of the little waves by the afternoon.

Sunday, March 13th: 2-3’+ surf early builds PM. Light wind for the AM.
Another clean morning with fairly light wind. Fresh SSW swell builds in a little further through the day, with leftover NW energy in the morning getting a refresh over the afternoon. Look for size to creep up across the board through the afternoon/evening though conditions will likely be an issue then. The morning is the cleanest window of the day with light to moderate WNW wind expected to add texture/bump by the afternoon.

Originally published on Surfline

Venice Beach, Friday 3/11/22 filmed by Cop Watch Venice

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

Thursday, March 10th: 2-3’+ surf early eases PM. Favorable wind for some, not all.
Looking like a relatively clean morning with variable to light offshore flow as modest NW pulse from late Wednesday holds. Most average winter breaks top out in the knee-thigh occ. waist high range with focal points still a little larger at times running waist-stomach high through the morning. Surf eases a touch through the afternoon as onshore flow develops from the WNW. Wind may trend back offshore through the evening.

Friday, March 11th: 2-3′ surf lingers. Santa Anas for the AM.
Looking like a clean morning with light to locally moderate offshore Santa Ana flow for the morning — strongest offshores from Southern Ventura into North LA, and through pockets of OC and north SD. Most average winter breaks top out in the knee-thigh high range with focal points still a little larger at times running around waist-high through the morning. The morning is the cleanest window of the day with light to moderate WNW wind expected to make a mess of the little waves by the afternoon.

Originally published on Surfline

At approximately 4:40 pmon Sunday, Lifeguards responded to the Malibu Surfrider Beach for a report of a pygmy sperm whale stranded on the beach. Lifeguards removed the whale off the shoreline and transferred care to California Wildlife Rescue.





The California Wildlife Center reported that “The whale was in poor health and had sustained many injuries as a result of hitting against low tide rocks. Working with NOAA, we opted to humanely euthanized the animal, in order to prevent additional suffering.”