Santa Monica Closeup
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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
𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: Police Take Man Into Custody at Downtown Santa Monica Station
Santa Monica Closeup · 23K views · 11 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 32K views · 7 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 9.9K views · 2 weeks ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 38K views · 2 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 5.6K views · 1 month ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 8.3K views · 1 month ago
𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: Police Detain Man as 3 Bikes Are Destroyed in Venice Sweep
Santa Monica Closeup · 31K views · 3 weeks ago
𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡: Police Cite Driver After Prius Gets Stuck in Sand
Santa Monica Closeup · 7.3K views · 3 weeks ago
𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧: Stormwater Collapses Santa Monica Beach Walkway
Santa Monica Closeup · 24K views · 3 weeks ago
𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧: Woman Packs Up as Venice Cleanup Reaches Neighborhood
Santa Monica Closeup · 6.3K views · 3 months ago
𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘: Lifeguards Rescue Man, Santa Monica Police Respond
Santa Monica Closeup · 8.4K views · 1 month ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 26K views · 3 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 5.1K views · 5 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 6.7K views · 2 weeks ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 7.1K views · 2 months ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 13K views · 6 days ago
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Santa Monica Closeup · 7.2K views · 2 weeks ago
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘: LAPD Directs Homeless Man to Clear Encampment During Venice Cleanup
Santa Monica Closeup · 68K views · 8 days ago
𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗣: LAPD Steps In as Campers Resist Venice Beach Sweep
Santa Monica Closeup · 17K views · 1 month ago
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