𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗗𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟: Police Presence Supports Homeless Encampment Cleanup at Venice Beach Landmark скачать в хорошем качестве

𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗗𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟: Police Presence Supports Homeless Encampment Cleanup at Venice Beach Landmark

VENICE, CA — Friday, August 1, 2025 — A coordinated multi-agency cleanup operation was conducted Friday morning at Venice Beach, targeting the boardwalk, Muscle Beach, the historic Venice Beach pagoda, and surrounding areas. The effort focused on the removal of homeless encampments and restoration of public access and safety in one of Los Angeles’ most iconic coastal spaces. The operation was carried out by crews from the Los Angeles Department of Public Works, LA County Beaches and Harbors, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, the Los Angeles Park Rangers, and the Los Angeles Police Department. Workers removed debris and enforced camping restrictions under Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 63.44(b), which prohibits unauthorized lodging in city parks and beach areas. During the operation, officers contacted a man who had been camping along the boardwalk and asked him to vacate the area so crews could conduct sanitation efforts. Advance notices had been posted prior to the sweep. Items left behind were collected and discarded by sanitation teams in accordance with city protocol. No arrests or citations were reported. The Park Rangers led the response, with LAPD officers on-site to provide security and ensure a peaceful operation. Outreach workers from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) were also present, distributing food, water, clothing, and hygiene kits to individuals affected by the cleanup. Two representatives from Councilwoman Traci Park’s office were on site to observe the operation and assist with coordination, in line with the city’s strategy of pairing enforcement with service-based outreach. City officials reiterated that the cleanup was part of a broader municipal initiative to restore and maintain public facilities while connecting unhoused residents with housing programs and long-term care options. Santa Monica Closeup continues to document the evolving intersection of enforcement, outreach, and public policy across Los Angeles’ Westside. #VeniceBeach #BoardwalkSweep #MuscleBeach #HomelessOutreach #PublicSafety — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. © 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗸𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇 / 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗽. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. — 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 Fabian Lewkowicz is an award-winning photojournalist based in Santa Monica and the creator of 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗽. Known for his compelling imagery and neutral reporting, his work captures the pulse of the city—from civic affairs and emergency response to cultural moments and beach life. His photography has been showcased in galleries, museums, and public installations. — 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗨𝗣 PayPal 👉 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fabia... Venmo 👉 https://venmo.com/u/santamonicacloseup — 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 Instagram 👉   / santamonicacloseup   Facebook 👉   / santamonicacloseup   Twitter 👉   / smcloseup   — 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗞𝗦    / @santamonicacloseup   — 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 Email 👉 [email protected] — 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗦: Photojournalism, Visual Journalism, Street Reporting, Documentary, Observational Photography, Press Photography, Independent Media, Southern California News, SMCU, SM©U