Santa Monica Closeup
Santa Monica Closeup documents real-time news, public safety, and street life across Southern California. Led by photojournalist Fabian Lewkowicz, the channel captures breaking news, police activity, fire recovery, and the homeless crisis in Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu.
From the Third Street Promenade to Ocean Front Walk, coverage includes SMPD and LAPD operations, park rangers, West Coast Care, wildfire recovery, FEMA, Army Corps crews, and CAL FIRE. Also featured: local protests, car shows, street art, and community events at the Santa Monica Pier and Farmers Market.
TAGS: Santa Monica, Venice Beach, PCH, Photojournalist, Street Photography, Homeless Encampment, Police Arrest, Fire Recovery, Breaking News, California News, Photojournalism, Documentary, Cinema Verite, Fly-on-the-wall, Observational Photography, Press Photography, Law Enforcement, Homeless Crisis, Fire Cleanup, Visual Storytelling, Independent Media, Documentary Journalism, SMPD, LAPD
𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦: Promenade Erupts with Yelling and Chaos Amid Ongoing Safety Fears
𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡: LAPD Seals Off Access as Long Road to Recovery Continues
𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡: Traffic Flows Freely Again on Malibu’s PCH After Months of Fire Recovery
𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗙𝗧 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦: Cops Respond to Bold Daylight Theft at Promenade Sunglass Hut Days After Fatal Robbery
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗: Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Fully Reopens After Palisades Fire Closures — Cones Gone!
“𝗜'𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘”: Artist and Partner Relocate as Venice Clears Encampments
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬?: Homeless Veteran Questions System During Venice Encampment Sweep
𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗣: Mosquito Surveillance Crew Patrols Boardwalk for Standing Water
𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗣: City Crews Clear Boardwalk and Beach in Coordinated Cleanup Operation
𝗧𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗣: Homeless Man Ditches Shopping Cart for Utility Rack. “Now I roll legal,” he said.
𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘: Santa Monica Police Chief, Officers Prep for Open-Container Rollout
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧: Santa Monica Police Engage Locals Over Coffee and Conversation
𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟: Firefighters Sharpen Laddering Skills at Historic 1912 Venice Building
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗: Santa Monica Police Respond After Driver Strands Car on Beach
𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: Robbery Attempt at Sole & Laces Ends in Suspect’s Death on Santa Monica Promenade
𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: Santa Monica Police Detain Two Men at Tent Site; Dog Taken by Animal Control
𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: Activist Rallies to Reopen Historic Camera Obscura in Palisades Park
𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗠𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Santa Monica Police Cite Man for Smoking Violation in Palisades Park
𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘: Santa Monica Officers Detain Man After Report of Striking Car Mirrors on 2nd Street
𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘: Santa Monica Police Explorers Train on Pier in Honor of Fallen Officer Rick Crocker
𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗙𝗧 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: Santa Monica Police Nab Woman Following Alleged Goodwill Shoplifting
𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥: Homeless Man Sleeps in Venice Beach Restroom Ahead of Morning Sweep
𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞: Crews Clear Hillside Debris Along Fire-Damaged PCH in Malibu
𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘: Demolition Crews Carve Out Ruins on Malibu’s Oceanfront
𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗗: Burned Pipes Replaced on Fire-Scorched Malibu Hillside
𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘: Crews Deploy Steel Mesh to Shield Malibu Slopes Above PCH
𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗡: Tracking Fire Zone Progress Along the PCH from Palisades to Malibu
𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡: LAPD Cites Homeless Man During Venice Encampment Sweep
𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘: RV Owner Vows to Pay $15K in Fees to Reclaim Impounded Vehicle
𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: SaMo Bridge Offers Santa Monica's Homeless a Choice — Jail or Help