A boat towing a barge with huge statue of a man has been cruising up and down the shore line this weekend.

The statue, at least 33 feet tall, was facing the shore with its hands held out, palms upward, is of Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi who is doing this to promote his new album INSANO.



The barge parks in Alamitos Bay, and the past 3 days has been sailing up the coast and back.

We're teaming up with our partners to clean up our Topanga Beach!

Schedule

1/21/24

10 AM - 12 PM: Cleanup

Location - 18700 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu (Meet at the lifeguard station)

Partners: The Topanga New Times/ The well refill

Provided: Grabbers - first come first serve Will provide garbage bags.

Parking: Free parking on PCH, Topanga Canyon Blvd or Paid parking on PCH

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On Saturday morning, a dead body was found by the benches in Palisades Park next to the Santa Monica Pier. No information has been released at the time of this video's release.

A few hours later, another dead body was discovered in Venice Beach..

Filmed by, Venice Gallerie , on Saturday morning, another dead body was discovered on the beach near the Rainbow Lifeguard Tower in Venice Beach.

Shane Gang Pictures, in partnership with the Malibu Arts Commission and SMC-Malibu presents a screening of the film, “21 Miles in Malibu”, on Thursday, January 18 at 6 PM.

The film is a hybrid of personal stories of loss, the history of a loved place, and a cautionary tale of government indifference and citizen activism. Following the complimentary screening, there will be a discussion on PCH safety with Michel Shane, Captain Jennifer Seetoo, and City Manager Steve McClary, moderated by Malibu Arts Commission Chair Fireball Lawrence.

This event is complimentary.

The film is not intended for people younger than 16 years oldbr

Thursday, January 18, 2024, 6:00 PM at Santa Monica College, Malibu Campus (23555 Civic Center Way)

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Ger-I Lewis & his band preforms at the Surfers Stomp Venice Surf-A-Thon After Party at Sidewalk Cafe on thre Venice Boardwalk.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In a display of community spirit and innovation, Venice Healer Daisy dedicated her Friday to building tiny homes for the homeless on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. With a team of supportive friends, Daisy repurposed an old cart, transforming it into a functional and dignified living space for those without a home.

"This project is about giving dignity to people who live outside," Daisy shared while working on the tiny home. She explained how a simple cart, formerly belonging to a man named Ken, was being converted into what will be Yoshi's new tiny home. The design includes walls that can be raised or lowered, ensuring that residents have the option of an ocean view – a luxury even for those with a home.

Daisy emphasized the importance of dignity in addressing homelessness, stating, "If we give dignity to friends who live outside, it suddenly looks pretty good to live outside." She envisions a shift from a life of scarcity to one of abundance and fellowship. The tiny home project, costing only $100, demonstrates how community support and minimal resources can create impactful solutions."

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"Hi Barbie! Hi Barbie! Hi Barbie!" We imagine that is all you will be hearing when you are sporting our Malibu Collection. Inspired by the classic doll herself, these swimsuit styles will be the ultimate beach club look…minus the plastic pink purse. We suggest inserting a surfboard. *Wink, wink*

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) effort to remove about a hundred Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sediment from Marina del Rey’s harbor.

The five-month maintenance dredging effort will remove 400,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of sediment accumulated at the Marina’s entrance and along the harbor’s north jetty, where shoaling has greatly reduced navigation for boaters and first responders. The dredging operation by the Sea Horse with its clamshell bucket will begin along the north jetty following equipment inspections.

As the Sea Horse dredges, the sediment will be loaded onto a dump scow, the Robert L, and deposited in the Pacific Ocean nearshore of Dockweiler State Beach, just north of Imperial Highway in Playa del Rey. The Robert L is expected to make approximately four to five trips per day.

The equipment and 24-hour dredging work may make certain portions of the harbor entrance impassible for periods of time. For this reason, boaters with accessibility questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Harbormaster Sgt. Ron Nohles at 310-482-6000 (Office); 323-893-6803 (Cell)

Dredging is the routine removal of accumulated underwater sediment from channel beds to maintain the appropriate depths of navigation channels, harbors, marinas, boat launches and port facilities. It’s usually conducted by heavy machinery that scoops sediment from an area onto a barge, which transports the sediment elsewhere.

The dredging project budgeted at $7.18 million will be funded through Federal Budget appropriations. The project will ensure safe navigation of the harbor entrance for the U.S. Coast Guard and other first responders, as well as for the roughly 4,300 recreational vessels docked in the Marina.

About 400,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the harbor entrance. Once removed, the dredged sand will be transported by a scow—a large flat-bottomed vessel—and dropped through an opening at the bottom of the vessel into water about 15 to 30 feet deep nearshore Dockweiler State Beach. The sand deposits will be made twice a day and take about a half hour to complete and are expected to provide renourishment for the beach.

The dredging project will be a 24/7 operation. The Department of Beaches and Harbors will work with the dredging contractor to mitigate noise. It is not anticipated that the dredging will take place close enough to residences such that it would result in nighttime noise disturbance. Dredging at Marina del Rey is expected to begin on January 1, 2024 and should be complete by May 2024.

Upon completion of the project, it is anticipated that the depth of the harbor entrance will be 20 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), or a depth of 20 feet during low tide.

All dredging is monitored to assure that there is minimal impact to the foraging and nesting periods of the California Least Tern, as well as all other sensitive or endangered species.