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Drug needles and human poop are not the only things to watch out for when walking along the sidewalks in Venice, now you gotta watch out for bear traps.



Venice resident reports that people have been selling drugs at this corner for the last 9 months and now they are openly drawing the heroin from the spoon and injecting as police ride by.



On Friday night, Piper Pollard, a 21-year-old Pacific Palisades resident, who police state was drunk, slammed her BMW into the outdoor dining section of Urth Caffe in the 2300 block of Main Street in Santa Monica

The drunk's BMW knocked over the k-rail "sending tables and chairs flying as diners scrambled to safety." Several diners suffered minor injuries and one had to be transported to the hospital.

According one of the diners, the k-rail tipped over landing on the leg of another diner.

Pollard was booked for felony DUI.


The Pacific Wheel will once again light up for love this Valentine’s Day weekend with a special light program that features hearts and fun emojis.

There will be gusty winds and hazardous seas across much of the coastal waters this weekend. There will likely be Gale force gusts up to 40 kt and seas over 10 feet, mainly outer waters.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day can be traced back to year 496 in ancient Rome. The celebration then was to honor Saint Valentine of Rome, and it wasn’t until the 14th and 15th centuries that the holiday was associated with romance and courtship. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards known as “valentines”.

Walking the boardwalk of the Santa Monica Pier has been a local tradition for Angeleno couples for decades, and why wouldn’t it be? You can smell the salty ocean breeze, usually chilly on a February evening, giving a perfect chance to wrap your arms around each other. Many Pier shops sell sweet treats like decadent ice cream and freshly made funnel cakes that are perfect to share after a romantic seaside dinner. Although the iconic Ferris wheel will be closed to riders this Valentine’s Day weekend, the twinkling lights will still dazzle pier guests as they twinkle off the rolling waves.

As in years past, the Pacific Wheel will feature a special light program just for lovers full of beating red hearts, cute kissing emojis, and maybe even some fun messages that you can share with your special Valentine. If you are planning to spend Valentine’s Day in this year, we have you covered: The Pacific Wheel Valentines Light Program will also be live streamed at www.pacpark.com/live.

This special lighting event will take place on the evening of Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. The Ferris wheel lights can be seen from dusk until 11:35 PM each evening. Enjoy watching the light program online at www.pacpark.com/live.




There will be gusty winds and hazardous seas across much of the coastal waters this weekend. There will likely be Gale force gusts up to 40 kt and seas over 10 feet, mainly outer waters.

Source: National Weather Service Los Angeles.


The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division are celebrating black history month by looking back on the influential career of Asst. Chief Russ Walker. Chief Walker, LACoFD Lifeguard Division first African American Chief, played a pivotal role in paving the way for African American lifeguards and fire fighters within the Los Angeles County Fire Department. He also is credited with starting the WATER program, which made the beach community more accessible to under represented communities of Los Angeles County.



There's a new website where you can tip the skateboarders of the Venice Skatepark. Just like many of the performers along the boardwalk, you can now tip the skateboarders of the skatepark.

Free 2 Skate is a new platform that allows the crowd at the Venice Skatepark (or those watching the Venice Skate Park Live Cam ) to tip any of the skaters, with 100% of the tip going to the skater. Tip any amount, and the skateboarder will get the full amount within a couple days.

So far only a handful of skaters are listed, but if the skater you want to tip is not, upload their photo and they will track that person down.

Unlike many of the "Donate To The Venice Skatepark" scams that several people are running, where the donate money never goes to the park or the guy cleaing the park, this is legit. Free 2 Skate is developed by longtime Venice Skater Lance Lemond who also operates the Venice Skate Park Live Cam.

If you're one of the skatepark regulars, hit up Lance and get yourself listed on Free 2 Skate, start getting some tips.


The domain name malibu.com is up for sale.

Well, it's been for sale for about a year now. Some guy named Fred from Scottsdale, Arizonia, who currently owns it has been trying to sell it for awhile now. He wants well over $1 Millon for it, but is willing to drop the price some.

So if you want to buy the Malibu.com name for your website, you can contact Freddy via malibu.com/.




The restrooms that have been under construction next to the Rose Parking Lot at Venice Beach are reportedly going to cost the city $2,120,757.

Probably the most expensive crack zombie restrooms ever.

More on the costs can be found on Circling The News.

Photo of the beautiful new $2 Million toilets via @VeniceIntel
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