Monday morning, Venice Beach is populated with homeless encampments, from the boardwalk to the skate park. A LAPD officer patrols the area, checking the encampments.

A section of Rose Ave west of Lincoln was blocked off for sevveral hours on Tuesday afternoon when LAPD responded to reports of a man with a gun.

The man was approached by officers outside of the Venice Family Clinic around 1:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Rose Avenue. After refusing to comply with the officers, he ran into the clinic.

He was a white male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.

The clinic was evacuated. A lady who was inside said she saw he gunman hide under a bench.

SWAT and K-9 units arrived and using "less-lethal weapons" he was taken into custody around 3PM.

No other details were released at this time.

Chill ride around new and upcoming bike infrastructure in Santa Monica, followed by ice cream at Handel’s ! All ages and all bikes are welcome. Just bring good vibes! Location: Santa Monica Dunes, Santa Monica 90402

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A tour of the crowded Love Fest held in Venice Beach on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Checking out all the people, some live music, cars, rides, dancing, vendors and more.

German In Venice, Tonan, and Jim Muir are among many of the familiar faces spotted in this video.

On March 20, 2026, the Santa Monica Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk. Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.

SMPD reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Some behind-the-scenes footage of Baywatch filming Wednesday morning at the Venice Beach Pier.

Unfounded Threat Investigated at Santa Monica High School; Normal Operations Resumed

Reports of a potential threat at Santa Monica High School were thoroughly investigated and determined to be unfounded. There is no credible threat to the campus and no injuries have been reported.

Today, at approximately 11:10 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department received multiple calls from an individual making threats toward the school. School Resource Officers and additional personnel responded immediately, coordinating with school administrators to implement a temporary shelter-in-place out of an abundance of caution. Officers conducted a systematic search of the surrounding area while maintaining a high-visibility presence.

The shelter-in-place was lifted at approximately 11:54 a.m., and normal school operations have resumed. Officers will remain on campus to provide continued reassurance and support.

The investigation into the source of the calls is ongoing. Threats involving schools are taken seriously, and individuals responsible for making false or threatening reports will be held accountable.

Ken and Barbie came down to skate aroud Venice Beach.

On Sunday afternoon, a suspect about to be placed under arrest for striking the woman he is with, breaks free from the officers and takes off running through the crowd on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The video shows a person kicking him which causes him to go down before getting tackled by the officers. One officer gets injured in the ordeal.