Around 2:00PM on Monday afternoon, a man climbed up the Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel with a backpack on. People riding the ferris wheel reported hearing him say he had a bomb and that he had only 4 hours left to live.


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Santa Monica Police and Frie Department arrived and evacuated all individuals on the ferris wheel. And closed down the Pac Park section of the pier.


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The Negotiations Team was able to convince the man to come down and they SMPD took him onto custody. No bomb or incendiary device was located.

As the suspect was place into the partol vehicle, he was heard saying the news media is making up lies about him being on drugs. He was taken to a local hospital for evluation.

The pier and all the rides reopened right away.

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The culmination of the 2023 WSL Longboard Tour ended in World Title glory for Soleil Errico and Kai Sallas at the Original Sprout Malibu Longboard Championships Presented by Tractor Beverage Co. Errico surged from the No. 2 rank atop the podium to claim back-to-back World Titles at home, her career-third, in Malibu over rising star Kelis Kaleopa’a in a Title Match sweep. This marks Sallas’ maiden World Title after an all-out battle with fellow Waikiki competitor Kaniela Stewart that went down to the final minutes of their third Title Match to finish the season in all-time dramatics.

Malibu is the most iconic and revered break in all of longboard surfing. Housed in history, it’s the perfect spot to host the deciding event on tour - the Original Sprout Malibu Longboard Championships pres by Tractor Beverage Co. With the title on the line, the top eight men and eight women descend on First Point for a one-day battle to decide the 2023 Longboard World Champions.

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The now three-time WSL Longboard Champion Soleil Errico earned back-to-back World Titles at her home break of Malibu after besting Kelis Kaleopa'a in a two-out-of-three World Title showdown. Errico's dominant form led to a 15.83 heat total in their Title Match 2 and secured her third World Title, her second at Malibu.

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Join us for a spooktacular day of volleyball and giving back at the Perry's Café & Beach Rentals in beautiful Santa Monica, CA, USA. Get ready to bump, set, and spike for a great cause! This in-person event promises a thrilling day of friendly competition and community spirit, complete with a Halloween costume contest, food, drinks, music, and prizes while raising money for local Santa Monica charities for the winter season.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, this tournament is open to all skill levels. Grab your friends and form a team of 2, 4, or 6 players; or sign up as an individual and we'll match you with a team. Costumes are highly encouraged, so get creative and show off your Halloween spirit!

Not a player? No problem! Come cheer on the teams, enjoy the Halloweeny beach vibes, and support a worthy cause. All proceeds from this event will go toward funding important local initiatives and programs that benefit our community.

Mark your calendar for this exciting event-- don't miss out on the chance to have a frightfully good time while making a positive impact!

Date: October 25, 2023
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Email: cares@santamonica.com
Directions: Perry’s Beach Cafe, 2400 Ocean Front Walk

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Observing Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 9, Santa Monica is making strides to develop more positive and meaningful connections with the Indigenous people whose land we are on. In this spirit, on Sept. 30, the city's Annenberg Community Beach House, in partnership with the Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy, welcomed members of the Tongva community and their supporters to commemorate a Tongva practice that hasn't taken place in Southern California since colonization.



In 2023, there are still about 1,500 Tongva-identified people living in Southern California and elsewhere, and there is a growing interest in reviving the nearly-eliminated religion and peoples of Tovaangar. As a part of this movement, Tongva artist and Santa Monica native L Frank Manriquez set out to recreate a ti'aat, a steamed, sewn and glued plank canoe the Tongva people used to visit family on the islands and trade with other nations, and which served as an important part of Tongva cosmology. Manriquez called the recreated ti’aat “‘iitar” (coyote) and made it by hand with two other Tongva people and many other nations. And on Sept. 30, after an earlier expedition with other tribes in Washington State, the 19.5 foot canoe and members of the Tongva tribe made the first ti’aat voyage in the waters of Tovaangar since colonization.



The event was both visually and emotionally stunning as the ti’aat and her crew made their way into the Santa Monica waters. On the second attempt, the ti’aat was successfully launched, to cheers from onlookers on the beach. After a short journey, the crew returned the ti’aat safely to the shore, having successfully pulled in their ancestors footsteps.

Epic Surf News sits down with Josh Bagel Klassman to talk about surfing, skating, and music. Going through the progression of the scene over the past few decades.

Josh shares a variety of stories and experiences from the Venice Beach area.

Homeless man won't follow directions, and encounters police in Venice Beach. No camping. Filmed by, Venice Gallerie

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On Monday, October 2, 2023 at approximately 9:30AM, Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) officers arrested a juvenile male (11 years-old) for attempted armed robbery with a knife near the 1300 block of the beach. The victim of the robbery relayed to officers that he frequently visits the Santa Monica Beach and while seated in his truck he observed two individuals near the bed where his bicycle was tethered. The suspect approached the truck while holding a knife near his chest. The victim believed that the suspect was unaware of his presence inside the truck and was attempting to steal his bike. Upon realizing the truck was occupied, the youth threatened to cut the victim with the knife. The suspect along with another youth (13 years-old) fled the area but was located shortly thereafter. The knife, dropped during the foot pursuit was also located by officers. The victim was not physically harmed during the incident.

Both juveniles, reported as runaways from a residential care facility in the city of San Dimas, were issued citations. The younger of the two suspects was issued a citation for attempted armed robbery and the other for obstructing an investigation. Both were released into the custody of staff from the residential facility. A records check indicates that both suspects were arrested by SMPD officers twice in the month of September for carjacking and burglarizing a vehicle.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Lucero at hilda.lucero@santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Shaun Cooney at shaun.cooney@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310s-458-8427.