Scientologists from the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation administer free stress tests using the E-Meter at Ocean Front Walk on Saturday, November 26.2022. The Scientology religion was founded by author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in Los Angeles in 1954 and the religion has expanded to more than 11,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups, with millions of members in 167 countries.

Artist Carne B (@TheRealCarneB) paints and exhibits her artwork at Palisades Park on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights actavists staged a die-in protest during International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women at Santa Monica Place and the Third Street Promenade on Friday, November 25, 2022. RU4AR turned Black Friday into “Green Friday” by raising green bandanas and staging dramatic die-ins while disrupting shopping at the Third Street and Santa Monica Place. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women marks the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10) — an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on the day that commemorates the International Human Rights Day (10 December). This campaign, led by the UN Secretary-General and UN Women since 2008, aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world, calling for global action to increase awareness, promote advocacy and create opportunities for discussion on challenges and solutions. This years’ campaign UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls will aim to mobilize all society to become activists for the prevention of violence against women, to stand in solidarity with women’s rights activists and to support feminist movements around the world to resist the rollback on women’s rights and calling for a world free from VAWG. @rise4abortionrightsla @womensrightsbeachmarch #green4abortion

Santa Monica Police Officer Elaina Hassan leads a multi-department K9 training exercise on the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Police officers from Inglewood PD and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies were training the K9's to detect high explosives carried by a person. The K9's can detect body-worn explosives and concealed firearms in a mass pedestrian area from around 50 yards away.

Church on the Street feed Thanksgiving meal at Crescent Bay Park on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Church on the Street meets every Sunday from 9am to 11am at Crescent Bay Park. Everyone is welcome.

The Ohio Northern University Marching Band performs at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Graffiti and Mural Artist Jules Muck also known as Muck Rock, (@muckrock) paints a mural on the Charles Arnoldi Studio at Hampton Drive in Venice on Friday, November 18, 2022. The mural is replications of Charles Arnoldi's paintings.

ICE at Santa Monica grand opening today! Every holiday season, Downtown Santa Monica brings a little ice skating to the beachside community and transforms the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue into ICE at Santa Monica, a premier outdoor ice skating rink. The 8,000 square foot rink by the beach offers residents and visitors a little taste of winter without the bite. The ice rink is open every day from noon to 10pm through January 16. Skate rental and all day admission is $20. #ICEatSM