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FACE COVERING ENFORCEMENT 

City of Santa Monica Health Ambassadors along with Code Enforcement Officers ask people to wear face coverings at Santa Monica Beach, Sunday, January 17, 2021.

The health Ambassadors distributed face coverings to people who did not have one. If they refuse to wear it, a Code Enforcement officer was there to issue a $100 citation.

The City of Santa Monica has expanded COVID-19 compliance efforts with the addition of “Health Ambassadors” who focuses on safe business operations and face covering education.

The new Health Ambassadors are part of the City’s COVID-19 emergency response and increases public compliance with COVID-19 public health and safety emergency orders, helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the Santa Monica community.

“As we continue to live with and through the pandemic, the City is working continuously to support a safe experience at our public spaces and local businesses,” said Interim City Manager Lane Dilg. “This challenging time requires partnership, and we thank our residents and visitors for wearing face coverings and being responsible patrons. We similarly thank our local businesses for adapting their operations to offer a slice of normal and joy for our daily lives.”

Serving as force multipliers for the City’s Code Enforcement team, the Health Ambassadors operate six days a week conducting business checks to ensure local establishments have required LA County COVID-19 signage posted, personnel and patrons are wearing face coverings when not eating and drinking, and physical distancing is being adhered to, among other business requirements under LA County Health Officer Orders.

While this team will not be issuing citations, they will assist Code Enforcement staff and Santa Monica Police Department Public Service Officers in special face covering enforcement operations, and will provide education and distribute face coverings to protect community health.

Costs related to this effort are potentially eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

 

Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 03:41PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Tony Rocco

Retired Professional Wrestler Tony Rocco, 79, does sit-ups at Santa Monica Muscle Beach on Saturday, January 15, 2021. Rocco does sit-ups for over an hour and completed 3000 sit-ups! He works out almost everyday at Muscle Beach. Rocco traveled the world wrestling professionally for 30 years.

Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 07:31PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pole Dancing

@winebirdie #poledancing at #SantaMonica Beach, Friday, January 15, 2021.

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 06:23PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

BEACH YOGA

#Beach #Yoga SoCal @beachyogasocal #SantaMonica, Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 06:20PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Grain of Sanderlings

A Grain of #Sanderlings freed along the #SantaMonica #Beach #shoreline, Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 06:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Olokun Cultural Grou

Olokun Cultural Group @olokunculturalgroup performs at #SantaMonica #Beach, #SantaMonica, Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 06:28PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Live from the #SantaMonica #FarmersMarket, #SantaMonica, Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 01:17PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

FIRST FLUSH

Marine Biologist Benjamin Kay, with his family, collects trash at Santa Monica Beach after the “First Flush” Monday, December 28, 2020.The “first flush” of the storm drains is an annual event every fall or winter. The first heavy rain causes massive amounts of water and trash to flow out of the storm drains, onto the beach, and hours later, into the ocean. As a result, there is an enormous amount of plastic and urban runoff that is brought to the coastline, and this month was no different. After the first heavy rainfall hit the Los Angeles area this morning of December 28, garbage lodged in catch basins from all over the city was shuttled to the ocean shore.

Posted on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:17AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint