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Entries from April 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020

SMFD ACADEMY

Santa Monica Firefighter recruits practice driving the fire trucks at Santa Monica Beach on Monday, April 27, 2020. The nine reqruits are going through the 14 week training academy and are practicing to get their Class B driving license.

Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10:04AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

VENICE SKATEPARK CLOSED

The City of #LosAngeles filled the #Venice #skatepark with tons of sand to prevent the public from skating in it due to the Coronavirus. (Monday, April 20, 2020)

Posted on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 12:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

BEACH CLOSED

Santa Monica Police Officers try to keep the public safe by enforcing the closed beach ordinance on Sunday, April 19, 2020. The beach is closed in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. 

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 03:56PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Ocean Front Walk Closed

Santa Monica Police patrol Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica on Saturday, April18, 2020. The beach and Ocean Front Walk are closed in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Posted on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 03:53PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

BEACH CLOSED

NOTICE!: Santa Monica Police Department is enforcing the closed beach, Friday, April 17, 2020. They will be issuing $1000 fines if you do not leave immediately after receiving a verbal warning. The beach, bike path and Ocean Front Walk are closed.

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 12:27PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Mounted Police

The Santa Monica Mounted Police unit patrol along Ocean Front Walk #SantaMonica on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 12:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Beautify Earth

Evan Meyer,  co-founder of  Beautify Earth, paint a mural at Main Street, Santa Monica on Sunday, April 12, 2020.  The mural was commissioned by Beautify Earth. Beautify Earth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international movement that creates impactful murals in neglected areas by engaging with brands, cities, developers, small businesses, neighborhood organizations, schools, and individuals. Their work is fun and creative yet always civic-minded and harnesses our team’s energetic and responsively rebellious spirit.

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The movement networks artists, volunteers, and leaders around the idea that physical change through art creates wellness and positive emotional living experiences. Together they create visual change that resonates positive change through the urban fabric.

Beautify Earth is the recipient of the Cultural Tourism Champion Award from the California Travel Association.

Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 04:21PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Part G

A Street performer, who goes by Part G, plays the drums at the Third Street Promenade Downtown Santa Monica on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (Wait for it!)

Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 07:34AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint