Inaugural Fly Without Limits 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at Venice Beach. Competing teams will vie for a grand prize of $15,000.

On the morning of Monday, May 13, 2024, a notable confrontation occurred on the Venice Beach Boardwalk between Daisy the Venice Healer and Kenny, a local regulator. The argument quickly intensified as Daisy voiced her concerns regarding the behavior of a man named Elijah, labeling him as overly violent. She urged Kenny to intervene, but her pleas were met with staunch opposition and counter-accusations.

Kenny rebuffed Daisy's appeals, accusing her of causing disruptions and questioning her sincerity and motives. He shared his feelings of being misunderstood and unfairly judged by others in their community. As the disagreement continued, both parties blamed each other for a lack of support and respect. Daisy advocated for resolving issues through love and understanding, contrasting sharply with Kenny’s criticisms of her associations with individuals he considered negatively influential.

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According to city records, a dead body was found floating off the Ballona Creek Jetty in Marina Del Rey on Saturday, May 4th. The body appeared to be a Hispanic or White male and possibly homeless. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

He has brown hair, brown eyes, an unkempt beard/mustache, and all natural straight teeth. Weight is 174lb, and 69in tall.

He has tattoos that consist of a sacred heart with tribal design on his right upper arm, on his left upper arm is a portrait of a man and a boy with "Charon", and on his upper back is a rose with a banner.

No other information avialble at this time.

Expect one lane to be blocked in either direction of northbound & southbound Pacific Coast Highway by a moving closure between Sunset Blvd & Topanga Cyn Blvd & southbound PCH between Corral Canyon Rd & Puerco Cyn Rd for drainage upgrades Monday 5/13-Friday 5/17 from 9pm to 5am.

For more news, updates and traffic conditions on PCH and other local beachside roads, Click Here.

Early Friday morning, during the weekly homeless encampment clean up of ,the Venice Beach restrooms, a woman was removed from one of the restroom stalls. Angered by this she became hostile, and when social workers tried to offer her assistance, she pulled out a large knife and threatened them and others in the area.

After the standoff with LAPD, she was overheard blaming Daisy the Venice Healer for being removed from the restrooms.

May 10, 2024

Beach Closure and Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREAS CLOSED:

The following sites continue to remain closed due to a recent sewage discharge:

· Dockweiler State Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile South

· Venice Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile North

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

The entire swim area

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area

· Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

· Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.

>The second Saturday of each May is designated as “Fire Service Day” in the City of Los Angeles - a citywide open firehouse celebration,

This year, our theme is "Celebrating Community Resilience", with a focus on strengthening the connections that benefit our entire community in times of crisis.

We're eager to have you spend part of your day with us on Saturday, May 11, to learn about our team, tools and training - but more importantly, for us to learn of your needs and concerns regarding emergency response and disaster preparedness.



Fire Station 63 (Venice) will be welcoming your visit between 10 AM and 4 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 For more info, Click Here.

Find out about more upcoming local events, Click Here for the Event Calendar.

For the previous news update on this, Click Here

A member of a Mexican drug cartel has made a huge claim about killing of the 3 surfers in Mexico.

The vicious Sinaloa Cartel, headed by brothers René and Aquiles Arzate, told the DailyBeast that "They were low-level robbers acting alone. But we handed them over."

“We learned that the cops were looking for the gringos and also began looking for those who were responsible. We called the authorities to let them know where to find them."

The cartel member said that the criminal organization was afraid of getting “unwanted attention” from Mexican authorities.

Brothers Jesús Gerardo Garcia Cota and Cristian Alejandro García have since been arrested. It is unclear which brother is which in their mugshots (pictured above).



Ari Gisel García Cota, 23, was also arrested. She is reportedly the partner of Jesús Gerardo Garcia Cota. br />
This contradicts the Mexican police account of how the three suspects were arrested, with authorities having claimed they tracked the phone of one of the victims, which was in the possession of a Ari Gisel García Cota.

Ari Gisel has now become a witness for the prosecution. She told investigators her then-romantic partner had arrived at her house on Sunday and told her "I fucked up three gringos".

The court heard she said, "what do you mean?" to which he replied, "I killed them".

The police narrative of what happened appears to be "shady" claims those knowledgeable about the area and local corruption.

May 9, 2024

Public Health has UPDATED an ocean water closure due to the release of approximately 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage:

• Dockweiler State Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile South

• Venice Beach from Ballona Creek to one mile North.

Public Health officials are advising residents or visitors planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above. The sewage discharge began on May 8th and was stopped at 12:09 p.m. on May 9th, resulting in an estimated 14,400 gallons of sewage entering Ballona Creek.

The Department of Public Health will conduct water sampling beginning on May 10th, and the closures will remain in effect until Public Health receives two sampling results indicating that bacterial levels meet health standards.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.