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:

November 15, 2024

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Pico-Kenter Storm Drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20.

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

· Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

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

· Big Rock Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

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:

· Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach.

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.

From Fahrenheit Celsius Wetsuits, filmed one day at Malibu - October 23, 2024. Featuring: Kahana Kalama, Kevin Butler, Jason Stein, Steven Baldi, Christian Fletcher, Norman Antonio, Theo Lewitt, and Elle Overs.

On September 18, 2024, at 7:05 p.m., 46-year-old suspect Benjamin Bush, went to the Santa Monica Pier. While he was standing outside of Pacific Park, Bush intentionally displayed a nude photograph of himself to three 9-year-old victims. Bush was also observed displaying the same photograph of himself to an unidentified juvenile victim inside Playland Arcade, prior to the Pacific Park incident.



On October 29, 2024, following an intensive investigation by detectives, Bush was arrested by Santa Monica Police Department for 647.6(a)(1) PC - Child Annoyance and 313.1(a) PC - Distributing Harmful Matter to a Minor.

Bush is a resident of Rosamond, California (Kern County) and a California Department of Corrections employee for the California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi. He has no prior criminal history.

The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying other similar incidents involving this individual. Anyone with information about this person or investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Baker at Sean.Baker@santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Haro at David.Haro@santamonica.gov, or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427.

Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"Today Danny Slant was walking up to the Smart & Final grocery store at the corner of Sunset Ave and Lincoln Blvd, and he witnessed the invesitgation and treatment of victim who was shot as part of a road rage agressive driving dispute between three cars loads of suspected gang members. Danny Slant took footage of the LAPD helicopter, Fox News Helicopter, LAFD paramedics and fire department, LAPD. Some of the friends and relatives of the victim were very aggressive and did not want to be interviewed. Danny interviewed eye witness , a young 20's man named Ryan. Who witnessed that the vehicles were driving erratically down Lincoln Blvd., proceeded to hit a homeless persons shopping cart, and then came into the parking lot, where they had a shoot out. The victim ran into the Valentino's Taco Truck catering restaurant in the outdoor parking lot shopping center that was formerly the Venice Fox Theatre. One of the suspects is still on foot, and police are canvassing the neighborhood looking for him. Definitely keeping it real here in the ol' Venice Beach neighborhood. Everybody please be safe, so we can go back to just riding our bicycles along our beautiful beaches and not have to worry about problems in our grocery store parking lots."

Breaking News about multiple people shot at in Venice on Wednesday.

Break down of information via SFV Scanner
~Multiple calls for a shooting in progress Lincoln and Sunset.
~911 callers say a male hispanic may have been chasing 3 male blacks, possibly some of them armed
~possibly related to a traffic accident that occurred
~suspects were described as leaving on foot but also talk of a Black Pickup being invoved.
~A carjacking at a nearby 7-11 took a black lexus may have been related
~A silver infinity was also seen leaving the area
~multiple people detained
~one person shot
~another call for a shooting on Indiana came out shortly after

Break down of information via VeniceIntel

Looking for a Silver Infiniti at Smart & Final
Male, Black, Black Backpack, 20s
Traffic is blocked in both directions on Lincoln
3 people have been hit next to Venice Baby Blues
Casings found @ 6th & Vernon
Units have also just located casings at 6th & Indiana. Second crime scene going up.

This all happened around noon.

BOARD SWAP SATURDAY 11/23 at the Bay Street Boards hosted by Fahrenheit/Celsius. There will be free drinks, music sets, and special guest Malibu Wetsuit Repair will be fixing up your torn up suits on site! Hit us up about space to sell some gear, but generally we operate on a first come first serve basis. Pull up for a fun all day event with the homies at FC Wetsuits!

Bay Street Boards
3216 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For more info, Click Here.

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

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, the Santa Monica Pier hosted its fifth annual Veterans Day ceremony, marking the event's most significant year yet. The free, public event, conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Army, drew crowds to celebrate and honor the nation’s veterans."

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.

Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Downtown Santa Monica! Thursday, November 21 · 6 - 8pm PST

Experience a magical evening under the stars as Santa lights the Official City of Santa Monica Holiday Tree! The holiday festivities will feature performances by local choirs, a special performance of the Nutcracker, and "snow" on Third Street Promenade. After the ceremony, guests of all ages are invited to take FREE photos with Santa, make holiday-themed crafts, and enjoy hot cocoa. A DJ will keep the festivities going with a holiday dance party. All activities at this event are FREE and open to all ages!



Special Performances by:

Westside Ballet
Lincoln Middle School Madrigals
Samohi High School Choirs
SMC Emeritus Concert Band

Holiday Activities:

FREE photos with Santa
“Snowfall” on the Promenade
Holiday-themed crafts for all ages
Hot cocoa
Holiday dance party

The tree lighting will take place on the 1300 Block of Third Street Promenade, between Santa Monica Boulevard and Arizona Avenue.

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

The Santa Monica Pier is bringing the holiday cheer this year with a month of programming sure to bring a smile to everyone in the family. Starting NOVEMBER 21ST and running through DECEMBER 19TH, the historic Merry Go-Round windows will be decked out with a one-of-a-kind installation from the Santa Monica Pier Corporation, that sets the stage for incredible holiday events all season long.

Activities & Schedule

Windows of Enchantment

November 21 - December 19 | Merry Go-Round Building

Grand Unveiling Ceremony: Thursday, November 21 | 8:00PM

Celebrate the iconic legacy of the Santa Monica Pier through a series of
festive and nostalgic window display installations.
Holiday Music & Performances

December 5, 12, 19 | Thursdays | 4-8PM | Merry Go-Round Building

Join us for a festive celebration featuring live music performances throughout the event, bringing extra holiday cheer for the whole family to enjoy!
Bob Baker Marionette Theater

December 5, 12, 19 | Thursdays | 4-8PM | Merry Go-Round Building

This iconic group is BACK for THREE nights of puppetry,
singalongs, and holiday cheer!
Photos with santa, letters to the north pole, holiday car show, & live music

December 19th | 4-9:30PM | Merry Go-Round Building & Pier Parking Deck

Join us for Locals' Night with live music on the Pier’s parking deck! Stop by our festive pop-up post office to write letters to Santa in the Merry Go-Round Building, and check out the Holiday Car Show where classic cars shine in style. It’s a night of fun for everyone!

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