The righthand lanes of northbound and southbound PCH will be closed from Big Rock Drive to Tuna Canyon Road weeknights, 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, January 23 to approximately March 23 for Southern California Gas Company gas line repair work. The work is required to enable Caltrans to proceed with slope restoration work on the coastal side of PCH south of Big Rock Drive. Crews will replace and relocate two steel gas lines, requiring digging a trench that will be covered by a steel plate during the day. Some daytime work may be required. Residents and businesses near the work site may notice noise, vibrations and dust.

Surfing at Tower 26 in Ocean Park, Santa Monica on December 12th, 2022.

All clips come from our Instagram Stories of this session.

The City of Malibu reports that they busted up a local cars & coffee meet.

"An unpermitted “Zuma Cars & Coffee” auto event took place Sun, Jan 22 at Aviator Nation on PCH by the Malibu Pier. The event was not affiliated with the City. City Code enforcement issued a citation. Sheriff's Department was on site & issued 11 moving violation & 10 parking citations."

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Los Angeles Police Officers issue advisals at the Ozone Ct. homeless encampment in Venice on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Tents are not permitted between 6am and 9pm. Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18 makes it illegal to sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public way."

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Topanga, Not the Best Beach for Beginners.

Surf Clips from a small day in Novmber.

Originally filmed and posted to our Instagram daily stories back on November 30, 2022.

Polluted water sits in storm drain at Santa Monica Beach.

Interceptor 007 update: Early this month,, storms damaged Interceptor 007 tearing one of the barriers off. A temporary barrier (top photo) has been to ensure it will catch as much trash as possible during the rains expected in LA County this week. Meanwhile, a new permanent barrier (as seen in the bottom photo) is already on its way.