From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Venice Beach launched its "Last Thursday" summer concert series on Thursday, June 27, 2024, with a performance by Southern California legends Horny Toad. The event, held at the Dudley Avenue pergolas on the north end of the Venice boardwalk, began at 6:30 p.m. and featured the band's eclectic mix of punk, ska, funk, metal, and fusion music against the backdrop of a stunning sunset."

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.

The best day of the year in Pacific Palisades is almost here! Celebrate the 4th of July with this year’s theme - “Happy Days in the Palisades!”

Show off your patriotic spirit by decorating your home and entering the Patriotic Home Decorating Contest.



The festivities kick off with the Will Rogers 5/10K Run and the Kids Fun Run.

Enjoy our annual parade featuring skydivers, floats, marching bands, patriotic pups, kids on decorated bikes, and much more!

Later, join us at Pali High for an evening of family fun! Starting at 6:00 PM, Lee Dyson of Hey Mister DJ will get the party started. Savor delicious eats from food trucks and marvel at the fireworks by the world-famous Pyro Spectaculars at 9 PM.

Get your tickets now for the best viewing spots at Palisades High School! Tickets are $10 and only sold before the event. You can also purchase a ticket with parking for $25 (one car, limited availability). Don’t miss out on Parade Grandstand Tickets as well.

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ATTN: Skaters! Don't miss the Ghost Jam Skate Experience at Pier 360 on June 29-30 from 10am-5pm! Enjoy open skate sessions, guided lessons, trick contests, and more.

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This Venice tradition to herald the beginning of summer dates back to the 1910s, with the arrival of King Neptune in an outrigger canoe and the coronation of Queen Venetia, with a royal procession along Ocean Front Walk

A man who was sleeping on grass gets picked up and slammed to the ground by an angry man. The sleeping man had at least one empty alcohol bottle next to him and that may be the reason the angry guy assaulted him. They appear to know each other as well. Prior to this, he was seen talking to the police on the beach about missing money.

Today is one of the rare random days LAPD and Animal Control are patrolling Venice Beach issuing tickets to people who have their dogs on the sand.

One officer is overheard saying they have gotten numerous complaints about people not picking up after their dogs, dogs being off leash, running at people and attacking them and stuff like that.

This week we head over to the West LA Courthouse AKA the Santa Monica Courthouse with Chris Roberts and Zach Doelling to talk about some of the skate history that has gone down, as well as do some skating ourselves, well mostly Zach. We go over the out ledge, the stairs, the ledges, and of course the stage!

Another update to the Homeless Man violently atacking women on the beach:

His name is Jawann Dwayne Garnett, and he has a history of arrests. A history of attacking women. A history of sexually assaulting women. He is a registered sex offender that was recently released from jail for partially serving time for assault with intent to rape and false imprisonment.

He was sentenced on May 9, 2024,90 days in jail but served only 28 days.





Forcible oral copulation is a serious sex crime defined under California Penal Code section 287(a). Forcible oral copulation occurs when a defendant engages in oral copulation with another person through the use of force, fear, duress, or threats. This crime encompasses non-consensual oral sexual acts accomplished through coercion, violence, or intimidation.





More updates will be shared as they become avilable.

Meanwhile, the similar event in Venice where women were attack, raped, and murdered, the LAPD and Venice politicians have not release the mugshot or additional information about the suspect that was arrested.