Santa Monica Police Officers responded to report of a “person down” at the Gazebo located at Ocean Ave. and Bicknell Ave on January 23rd at about 3:20 p.m. When officers arrived on scene they located an unresponsive white male and immediately began CPR. Fire personnel arrived and took over life-saving efforts, however shortly after declared the victim deceased. There were no signs of foul-play; the investigation determined the male subject may have suffered a sudden medical emergency. The LA County Coroner’s Office personnel responded and took possession of the decedent.

People take the hanging bar challenge at the #VeniceBeach Boardwalk, Thursday, January 21, 2021. A $20 suggested donation is requested to use the bar for the challenge. If you can hold on for the predetermined time, you will be tipped $100. The time is factored by your height, weight and sex. Time to win is ussually set between 1 and 2 minutes. #fitnesschallangebar

Pianist Nathan Pino, aka, "The Venice Piano Man," performs at the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Pino is classically trained and has been playing the piano since he was 7 years-old.

The original Ghostbusters Ectomobile is in for repair at Ed’s Cadillac Specialist at Ocean Park Boulevard, Tuesday, January 19, 2021.The #Ghostbusters #Ectomobile is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex limo-style endloader combination car (ambulance conversion) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters.

Film crews film NCIS Los Angeles at the #SantaMonicaPier, Monday, January 18, 2021.

#StreetVendors #StreetFood #SantaMonicaBeach, Monday, January 18, 2021.

Interplanetary Society for Krishna Conciosness chant at Ocean Front Walk #SantaMonica, Monday, January 18, 2021. The group feeds the homeless in Venice Beach several times per week.