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Workers dig the canals at Venice of America in 1905, the year Abbot Kinney founded our “beach resort” town.

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Column: Community Officer Soledad Romero Ursua Seeks Reelection to the Venice Neighborhood Council, Fighting to Keep Our Streets Safe and Secure!

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​​Column: Cleaned & Cleared: Flower Avenue Tents Removed!

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By Nick Antonicello  On the heels of the Hampton sweep and cleanup, Flower Avenue off Lincoln Boulevard here in Dog...

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Venice Shorts: Bonin & Darling Seek Delegate Slots to California Democratic Party Convention, Flower Avenue Update, Homeless Count

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Venice Shorts: Where Are All the Candidates for the Venice Neighborhood Council?

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By Nick Antonicello The 21-member Venice Neighborhood Council is in jeopardy as of this writing with only eleven (11) candidates...

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