Artists Daniel Alonzo and Sylvia Sanchez install the altar for the 2nd Annual Dia de Los Muertos at the Santa Monica Pier Carousel on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Santa Monica Pier pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Dia de Los Muertos – Day of the Dead– with a two-day public art installation taking place from November 1st through November 2nd, 2022. The second annual Santa Monica Pier’s Dia de Los Muertos Celebration honors people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming. Presented in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, Pico Youth & Family Center, and Mariasol, Santa Monica Pier’s Dia de Los Muertos Celebration is a community-oriented space located inside the Merry Go-Round building, inviting Pier-goers to contribute to the community altar as well as to view the altars made by local artists, Sylvia Sanchez and Daniel Alonzo. The Dia de Los Muertos alter will be on display from Tuesday, November 1st, 5:00PM - 9:00PM to Wed, November 2nd, 5:30PM - 9:30PM

Tracie Garacochea Skateboards in her wheelchair at the Venice Skateboard Park in Venice on Monday, October 31, 2022. Tracie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her 40s. She has been wheelchair Skateboarding for 7 years.

Ian Bowen, dressed as Huell Howser for Halloween, gives us a tour of the Original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica on Monday, October 31, 2022.

Día de los Muertos larger than after-life art installation at the Third Street Promenade by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero. The traditional 14 foot tall sculptures are entitled, "La Catrina,” on Sunday, October 30, 2022. The exhibit will be on display through Wednesday, November 2. #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos @ricardosoltero

Hot Dog on a Stick in Santa Monica reopened today, Wednesday, October 26, 2022. After 75 years on Ocean Front Walk, the iconic Hot Dog on a Stick was demolished in March, 2022, and rebuilt. The original 440-square-foot building was replaced with a 660-square-foot building. Hot Dog on a Stick opened in 1946, and reopened on October 26, 2022.

Los Angeles County Sherrif Alex Villanueva with Deputies meet with Metro passengers during "Coffee with a Deputy" at the downtown Metro station on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The majority of law enforcement contacts with the public occur during emergencies or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective time to build relationships. Coffee with a Cop aims to break down barriers and allow for relaxed interaction. Coffee with a Cop events are designed to provide an opportunity for the community to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know their Police Department. The relaxed nature of this event is intended to allow the Police Department to get to know the community, and for community members to get to know the officers who serve the community. The goal is to strengthen the relationship between the Police Department and the community. Coffee with a Cop events are now held in all 50 states and is one of the most successful community oriented policing programs across the country. The program has also expanded to outside the Unites States to Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Latin America. The key to Coffee with a Cop’s growing success is that it opens the door for interactions outside of the crisis situations that typically bring law enforcement officers and community members together.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies with an Explosives Detection K9 sweep the Downtown Metro Station on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's K9 is Zoro, a 5 year-old Dutch Sheppard.