From Santa Monica Close Up:

"A man sleeps on a surfboard at the Colorado Avenue Esplanade in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 17, 2022."

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.

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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Los Angeles Police Officers (LAPD) issues citations for public camping at a homeless encampment at the Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach border on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The border between Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach is referred to as "No Man's Land" by both some Officers. "

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.

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MALIBU & SANTA MONICA - One lane CLOSED on #PCH (SR-1) 9AM-3PM April 18-21 (Mon-Thur) at locations listed here. Schedule is subject to change.



Caltrans will close one lane on PCH between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on various dates and locations in Malibu and Santa Monica from April 18 to April 21 for pavement repairs.

At least one lane in each direction will remain open for traffic. The lane closures are scheduled as follows:

• Monday, April 18: The northbound/westbound right lane (#2 lane) and the Winter Canyon transition to northbound PCH north of Webb Way in Malibu

• Tuesday, April 19: The northbound/westbound right lane (#2 lane) just before Zumirez Drive

• Wednesday, April 20: The northbound/westbound right lane (#2 lane) west of La Herran Road in Malibu

• Thursday, April 21: The southbound/eastbound right lane (#2 lane) just north of the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica

The schedule is weather-permitting and subject to change. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, drive with care in work zones, and be alert for workers in and near the roadway.

Join us at the Santa Monica Pier once a month for a curated series for locals. Gather your friends and family and head down to the Pier for amazing entertainment including live music, DJ sunset spins, Pier business local discounts, local artist installations, and so much more! You really won't want to miss out on this incredible and unique outdoor setting to unwind with friends and loved ones all while celebrating Santa Monica.

April 21



West End Stage

SUNSET SPINS | PICO YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER

5:00-9:00 PM

Enjoy PYFC’s DJs who will be setting up at the very West End of the Pier spinning tunes as the sun sets over the Pacific.



Pacific Park Stage

LIVE MUSIC | SANTA MONICA MUSIC CENTER

4:00-9:00 PM

Enjoy live music from the Santa Monica Music Center’s awesome students and teachers.



Pier Parking Deck

CAR SHOW

5:00-9:00 PM

Come hang out and see the incredible cars of this local Santa Monica Car Club.



East End Stage

LIVE MUSIC | DOGTOWN PROPHETS

5:00-8:00 PM

Enjoy live music from the Dogtown Prophets, a local Santa Monica band.

For more info and a map of the Pier CLICK HERE

Venice Beach, filmed by Cop Watch Venice

"Complied footage from this week in Venice. Mostly form Thursday and Fridays homeless encampment sweeps aka clean ups 4/14-15/22, and a few detainments.

Thursday was another confusing day for people staying on Hampton Ave after being told they didn't have to move, then told to move or lose everything. The neighboring street who was also supposed to move didn't have to for some reason, while Hampton residents lost most of their belongings.

Friday was even more wasteful with the park ranger led clean up. They kicked one man out of the bathroom and nothing else.

The new bathrooms at the Rose parking lot already needs new doors because of people breaking in at night to use them, and even the porta potties we're unusable. "

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

Video by 310FIRE
April 10th, 2022 - Venice Beach.

"Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 63 was dispatched to a reported transformer fire on the 800 block of E Superba Ave. While en route the incident was modified to a structure fire. Engine 63 was first on scene reporting a single story single family dwelling well involved with fire exposing a two story single family.

Truck 63 went to the roof while Engine 63 took fire attack, Truck 5 assumed Division A then transitioned to the roof on the exposed structure, which the fire extended into. Additional units were requested. Battalion 4 was known as Superba IC. Rescue 59 was medical.

The exposed building was updated to a three story single family dwelling. Knockdown was achieved in 36 minutes. No injuries, caused possibly from storage of combustibles on the side of the house."

Come volunteer to help The Bay Foundation and project partners remove non-native plants and keep our site beautiful. This project evaluates living restored shoreline with a diverse plant and wildlife community as an approach to increase coastal resiliency.

The Malibu Living Shoreline Project (MLSP) aims to restore approximately three acres of sandy beach and dune habitat at Zuma Beach and Point Dume Beach. This project will provide multiple ecosystem benefits such as increased shoreline protection and habitat for native flowering plants and shorebirds. Help us celebrate Earth month by volunteering with The Bay Foundation and project partners to remove non-native plants and keep our project beautiful at the Point Dume Beach location

Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM PDT

Point Dume Beach
7103 Westward Beach Rd
Malibu, CA 90265

WAIVER AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Events are limited to 50 participants, so please sign up soon!

REGISTER HERE