Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"Crime has increased the past three years in Santa Monica. There are lots of homeless people hanging out in the local parks and beaches. I walked around on third street promenade, and I had to find out that lots of stores are out of business. Even in the streets around third Street the city is definitely dying. How can Santa Monica be saved?"

The Dogtown Car Club held thier lastest car show, the Dogtrown Super Show, on Saturday at Venice Beach.

Here's some of the event photos from Six12 Media. These are just a few of the 200+ photos from this car show, the links to the complete gallery is down below.




















You can find about 200+ more photos from this event, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Dogtown Super Show Photo Gallery

Venice beach skatepark in the mornings is the best time to skate. All the morning locals are super nice and friendly.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Santa Monica Police officers and Los Angeles County lifeguards responded to a call of a man attacking multiple people at Santa Monica Beach on Monday, June 24, 2024. The suspect, identified as a black man appearing to be in his late 20s or early 30s, was located on the shoreline and promptly arrested.

According to one of the victims, the incident began near Lifeguard Tower 13. "I was sitting on the beach and heard screaming coming from Lifeguard Tower 13," the victim recounted. "I approached the situation and saw a man attacking a young woman, trying to rob her. I pushed him off, but he punched me in the face and attacked her again. I tackled him, and he turned his attention towards me, attempting to strangle me and biting my ear."



The ordeal escalated when the attacker moved towards another woman, dragging her into the water and attempting to drown her. A lifeguard intervened, and the police arrived shortly after, arresting the suspect. Firefighter paramedics attended to the victims, while forensic specialists and detectives began their investigation. Potential charges may include kidnapping and assault. Updates will be provided by the Santa Monica Police Public Information Officer as the situation develops."

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.

It happens more than you'd think. Analyzing a few surfing clips from a good swell at Malibu.

On Saturday, June 8yj, we joined the over 600 volunteers at tower 28 in Santa Monica to be a part of Life Rolls On's They Will Surf Again event. This Santa Monica event was the first surf stop of Life Rolls On's Get On Board 2024 Tour.

They Will Surf Again is an award-winning series of bi-coastal events that empower paraplegics and quadriplegics to experience the freedom of mobility by riding a wave with the assistance of adaptive equipment and the support of hard working volunteers.

More than a day of recreational activity, They Will Surf Again also serves as an exceptional opportunity for individuals with SCI and their families to network and establish new support networks outside traditional group support settings. Founded by world champion quadriplegic surfer Jesse Billauer, Life Rolls On is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury. Believing that adaptive surfing and skating could inspire infinite possibilities beyond paralysis.

Six12 Media has been there every year, getting as many great surfing shots of these athletes as possible, making sure they and their families get some awesome action photos to remember this day.















We got way too many great photos to post here. You can find several 100 more surf photos from this day, all full size and high-resolution, in this gallery:

They Will Surf Again 2024 Photo Gallery

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

Christian Hosoi - Photo: Anthony Acosta / Red Bull Content Pool

Generations collide as the first-year event celebrated the birthplace of modern skateboarding culture while embodying the rich skate history and fame of Dogtown, which is Santa Monica and Venice Beach, CA.


Greyson Fletcher - Photo: Colin Kerrigan / Red Bull Content Pool

“It's great that Red Bull is educating people on the history of skateboarding in the heart of Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Dogtown. It's all about the history of the location,” said skate pioneer and legend Christian Hosoi, “And I think that this type of event brings the minds of people who want to know what it was like back in the day. I think it's going to bring people to want to know more about the history and watch Dogtown and Z Boys or my documentary, Rising Sun. I mean, we lived it. We did it. We were there. It was something that can change your life and change your life forever. It'll inspire you to want to skateboard or to want to be just good at whatever you do.”


Jereme Knibbs - Photo: Anthony Acosta / Red Bull Content Pool


Jereme Knibbs - Photo: Anthony Acosta / Red Bull Content Pool

RESULTS

Death Races - TJ Rogers
Fire Hydrant Challenge - Andy Anderson
Wallride Showdown Mens - Cody Chapman
Windward Plaza Mens - Jhancarlos Gonzalez
Spirit of Venice - Haden McKenna
Historical Figure - Pat Ngoho
King of the Event - Cody Chapman
Queen of the Event - Christiana Means
Ricky Bobby in the Death Race - Chris Russell
Best Style in a While - Greyson Fletcher
Wallride Showdown Womens - Macey Lemus
Windward Plaza Womens - Paige Heyn


Brandon Turner - Photo: Anthony Acosta / Red Bull Content Pool


Andy Anderson - Photo: Colin Kerrigan / Red Bull Content Pool

About Red Bull Origin

Skateboarding’s origin story could not be described without mention of the sunny streets and vibrant culture of Venice Beach, California. In the 1970s, the Santa Monica and Venice Beach area (also known as Dogtown) became a breeding ground for the Z-Boys and similar groups, birthing the punk and skate subcultures that reverberate through skateboarding today. Now, in the present day, Venice remains a beacon of counterculture, drawing the next generation of skaters to its storied shores. For more information, visit RedBull.com/Origin