๐๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก: Venice Homeless Sweep Sparks Dispute Over Belongings
VENICE, Calif. โ Friday, May 22, 2026 โ City crews carried out a coordinated multi-agency cleanup operation Friday morning along Venice Beach following the posting of a โNotice of Major Cleaningโ earlier in the week directing individuals to remove personal property from designated public areas before sanitation work began. The notice advised that sidewalks, recreational zones, and surrounding public spaces would undergo cleanup and maintenance, with any property left behind after the posted deadline subject to removal under city regulations. During the operation, Environmental Compliance Inspectors (ECI) contacted several individuals camping on the beach and advised them to gather their belongings and clear the area so cleanup operations could proceed. In accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code ยง56.11, inspectors distributed 60-gallon bags and informed individuals they could retain up to 60 gallons of personal property during the cleanup. Inspectors instructed one man to move items out of the designated cleanup zone and advised him that property exceeding the 60-gallon limit, including a shopping cart, would need to be discarded. The man argued he should be allowed to keep all of his belongings. After a brief exchange, he gathered some of his items and left the remainder behind, including the shopping cart. Sanitation crews later disposed of the unattended property left at the scene. Other individuals in the area complied with instructions, gathered their belongings, and left voluntarily without further incident. The response involved Park Ranger Security Services personnel, the Department of Public Works, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, LA County Beaches & Harbors, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, and a homeless coordinator from the office of Councilwoman Traci Parks, who assisted with inter-agency coordination. Public Works crews removed accumulated refuse and bulky items, including four shopping carts observed at the location, while Clean Harbors personnel handled hazardous materials identified during the cleanup. Park Ranger Security Services personnel remained on scene throughout the operation to monitor compliance and maintain security. City officials describe the coordinated cleanups as part of ongoing efforts to maintain sanitation, preserve public access, and enforce municipal regulations governing the storage of personal property in public spaces along the high-traffic coastal corridor. Santa Monica Closeup continues to document public events of local significance across the Westside, including homelessness outreach, law enforcement activity, and coastal cleanup operations. #VeniceBeach #Homelessness #Unhoused #EncampmentCleanup #PublicSafety โ โ ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ This video is protected by copyright and provided for personal viewing only. Any copying, downloading, re-uploading, reproduction, distribution, sampling, or other use, including commercial or editorial use, without prior written authorization from Santa Monica Closeup is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action. ยฉ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐ธ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ / ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฝ. ๐๐น๐น ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ. โ ๐๐๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ Fabian Lewkowicz is an award-winning photojournalist based in Santa Monica and the creator of ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฝ. Known for his compelling imagery and neutral reporting, his work captures the pulse of the cityโfrom civic affairs and emergency response to cultural moments and beach life. His photography has been showcased in galleries, museums, and public installations. โ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฃ PayPal/Venmo/Credit Card ๐ https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/M6... ๐๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ช ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ Instagram ๐ ย ย /ย santamonicacloseupย ย Facebook ๐ ย ย /ย santamonicacloseupย ย Twitter ๐ ย ย /ย smcloseupย ย โ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ย ย ย /ย @santamonicacloseupย ย โ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ & ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ Email ๐ [email protected] โ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ: Photojournalism, Visual Journalism, Street Reporting, Documentary, Observational Photography, Press Photography, Independent Media, Southern California News, SMCU, SMยฉU

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