๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฃ: Hazmat Teams and LAPD Oversee Massive Encampment Cleanup on Rose Avenue
ะะฒัะพั: Santa Monica Closeup
ะะฐะณััะถะตะฝะพ: 2025-10-24
ะัะพัะผะพััะพะฒ: 59342
VENICE, CA โ Friday, October 24, 2025 โ A coordinated multi-agency cleanup operation took place Friday morning along Rose Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets, in Venice, as part of the City of Los Angelesโ ongoing efforts to maintain sanitation, safety, and accessibility in public spaces.
The operation was led by the Department of Public Works in collaboration with Los Angeles Police officers, Environmental Compliance Inspectors (E.C.I.), Clean Harbors Environmental Services, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and Councilwoman Traci Parkโs office.
Advance cleanup notices had been posted ahead of the operation. By the time crews arrived, most individuals who had been camping along Rose and Fourth had already gathered their belongings and vacated the area, leaving behind unwanted items and debris for collection.
Environmental Compliance Inspectors and hazmat specialists sorted through the remaining materials, identifying and safely removing hazardous waste, including batteries and aerosols. Clean Harbors crews managed toxic materials, while Public Works teams cleared trash and bulky items from the sidewalks.
Despite recurring efforts, many unhoused individuals are known to return to the same locations shortly after cleanups conclude, often reestablishing tents and structures until the next scheduled operation.
Representatives from Councilwoman Traci Parkโs office were on site to observe inter-agency coordination, while LAHSA outreach workers offered services, food, hygiene kits, and bottled water to those impacted.
No arrests or citations were issued.
Santa Monica Closeup continues to document public events of local significance across the Westside, including homelessness outreach, law enforcement activity, and coastal cleanup operations.
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