Police call in the fire department to help when 2 homeless men are trapped inside the single toilet stall at the public restrooms on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Two employees of a do-it-yourself pottery/paint business in the Ocean Park area of Santa Monica were caught on video dumping green paint glaze into a storm which has a huge warning sign stating "No Dumping - This Drains To Ocean" on it. One of the employees is heard saying "Who Cares. It'll Rain." The business has issued an apology and statement.

Malibu City Hall is located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. Find the pledge wall, posters and lawn signs in the upstairs lobby!

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May 21, 2024

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 AREA WARNINGS:

·East Temescal Canyon Storm Drain at Will Rogers State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the Lagoon.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State 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.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

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. Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

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.

One of the victims of the Venice Canals Assaults on Women was declared brain dead on Monday.

She was visiting the area from Massachusetts and staying in an Airbnb near the Venice Canals when she was one of two women violently attacked on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

LAPD is still refusing to release any information or mugshot on the suspect, Anthony Francisco Jones, who was arrested for the assaults and rape.

The other victim, Mary Klein, is now out of the hospital. She received at least 8 fractures to her jaw, large laceration to the back of her head, several teeth are bashed out and multiple contusions on her face & neck. She will require many surgeries and is currently getting her jaw wired shut for at least a month.

It has been reported via some news outlets that he is a homeless man and his last address is listed as Las Vegas, NV.

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This is an update to the Man Arrested for Stabbing People in Santa Monica story we published on Monday.

We checked out the suspect's Facebook, he says he moved to Los Angeles on June 10, 2023. And he last post was the song "Evil Ways" by Satana.

The Santa Monica Police Department has now released more information on the suspect and his victims. The suspect they arrested, Larry Ameyal Cedeno, is "currently experiencing homelessness", He was on probation for larceny.

He also had a case for assault w/ deadly weapon & elder abuse dismissed less than two weeks ago right before it was set to go to a jury trial, and also has prior convictions for evading & vandalism.

In the unprovoked incident, Cedeno, stabbed two victims on the 1500 block of 4th Street in the city of Santa Monica.. Two victims suffered stab wounds, one remains in critical but stable condition; the third victim was assaulted with no major injuries. The two individuals who were stabbed have been identified as German tourists who are not related to each other.

The Santa Monica Criminal Investigations Division presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney with the following charges:

· 1 count of attempted murder

· 1 count of assault with a deadly weapon

Cedeno is scheduled to be arraigned on May 22 in Dept. 30 of the Airport Courthouse.

If convicted as charged, the maximum sentence is life in state prison.

The People recommend a bail of $2,155,000.

"The safety and security of our community is our top priority. As is standard practice for the busy summer months, the Santa Monica Police Department will be increasing foot patrols in the downtown, beach, and surrounding areas."

Santa Monica puk band, Cycotic Youth preforms on the Santa Monica Pier.

There is still a potential for strong rip current activity at all Los AngelesCounty beaches through Wednesday. A long period southerly swell is lingering.