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From Santa Monica Close Up:

"A tour through Ozone Ct. homeless encampment and the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Friday, June 10, 2022."



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The Venice Library encampment will be swept & shut down on Monday.





"A quick look back into the archives at our Topanga station. Originally constructed in 1934 at the north end of Topanga Bach the tower has been used by lifeguards for over 80 years. A good reminder of Topanga's rish history and the role lifeguarding has played in it." - Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division





From Santa Monica Close Up:

"A tour through the Venice of America Centennial Park homeless encampment on Thursday, June 9, 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:

"Trash overflows from the dumpsters at Venice Beach on Monday, June 6, 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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Southbound PCH left lane closure from Coastline Dr/Topanga to McClure Tunnel/Santa Monica on Thursday June 9 from noon to 10 pm. NO LEFT TURNS allowed for 5 miles from/to PCH to allow for emergency vehicles for that Summit Of Americas event. Plan ahead. Take alternate routes.

The CA Incline will also be closed to all traffic.


UScension Volleyball Event benefiting the Veterans Housing Crisis at the Pier 360 Festival

Come be part of a HUGE Santa Monica event! Join thousands of beach and sea athletes at the PIER 360 Festival while supporting our efforts in the Veteran's Housing Crisis.

Play Volleyball, Dance and Meet High VIBE people that are making an impact in the world!

BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT at the PIER 360 Festival includes a Yoga Warm-Up followed by a Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament, or choose the Volleyball CLINIC & FUN Games for those new to the sport and a fiery DJ lineup that'll have you moving and grooving all day & taking you into a special sunset DJ set before you depart!

Date and time
Sun, Jun 26, 2022, 8:30 AM PDTT

Location
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401

For more info and to register, Click Here