Homelessness Up, Venice High Among Top U.S. Schools, Cole Younger Passes: Yo! Venice This Week June 10

Yo! Venice This Week June 10: All your local news in 2 minutes.
• Homelesness up
• Venice High among top schools in nation.
• Beloved Venice photographer Cole Younger passes away.
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By Yo Venice Staff June 11, 2019

“Patio seating is more popular than ever at restaurants that reopened when governments relaxed precautions against the spread of COVID-19, one feature of the during- and post-pandemic world,” writes Tom Elias. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Post Lockdown Realities Begin to Emerge

July 11, 2020 Yo! Venice Contributor

By Tom Elias, Columnist Patio seating is more popular than ever at restaurants that reopened when governments relaxed precautions against...

Cha Cha Matcha on Abbot Kinney. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Venice Matcha Chain Under Fire for Slew of Allegations

July 9, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Conrad Sandelman and Matthew Morton, Cha Cha Matcha co-owners, did not pay employees, posted offensive content on Instagram allegations say...

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Edify TV: Veterans Row

July 8, 2020 YoVenice

“It’s really devastating. We Veterans serve in this country and this is what we get,” says a U.S. Army Veteran...

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Video: Santa Monica Mask Fines

July 7, 2020 Yo Venice Staff

The City of Santa Monica has authorized fines of up to $1,000 for failing to wear a mask. Learn more...

The LAFD responds to a grass fire that broke out in the Ballona Wetlands Sunday. Photo: Citizen App.

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LAFD Puts out Ballona Wetlands Fire

July 6, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Grass fire breaks out Sunday afternoon By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles firefighters put out a grass fire that broke out...

A hazy Venice Beach Boardwalk Sunday. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Venice Sees Unhealthy Air Quality After Fireworks

July 5, 2020 Juliet Lemar

Fireworks continue in LA County despite ban By Sam Catanzaro Air quality throughout most of Los Angeles County, including Venice,...

Under a order from Gov. Gavin Newsom, restaurants in Los Angeles County can only serve diners outdoors. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Newsom Shuts Down Los Angeles Dining Rooms

July 1, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Earlier this week Los Angeles County’s public health director said that almost half of restaurants and bars were not following...

The Rose Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Venice Beach Scores High Marks on Water Quality Report

July 1, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Heal the Bay releases annual report By Sam Catanzaro Venice Beach scored high marks in Heal the Bay’s annual water...

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Video: West Los Angeles VA Tent Row

June 30, 2020 Yo Venice Staff

What is the deal with the row of tents outside the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus? Learn more in...

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County Directs Closures of Beaches During 4th of July Weekend

June 29, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Fireworks displays also banned in county By Sam Catanzaro After reporting the highest single one-day COVID-19 case count, Los Angeles...

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Newsom Orders Bars in LA County to Close

June 28, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Countywide COVID-19 cases approaching 100,000 By Sam Catanzaro California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of Los Angeles County...

Abbot Kinney Boulevard, June 25. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Closing Abbot Kinney on Weekends for Pedestrians?

June 26, 2020 Angela McGregor

Venice Neighborhood Council June meeting recap, part 2. Read part 1 HERE. As businesses adapt to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Left: a suspect sought by the LAPD. Right: Darryll Mercade, a suspect arrested by the LAPD. Photo: LAPD.

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One Venice-Area Sexual Assault Suspect Still Sought by Police

June 24, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

LAPD arrest one suspect on suspicion of forced sexual penetration By Sam Catanzaro After arresting one suspect, Los Angeles police...

The scene of a Venice shooting Monday night. Photo: Citizen App.

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Second Victim Dies in Venice CVS Shooting

June 23, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Double homicide occurs at Lincoln Boulevard CVS Monday night By Sam Catanzaro A second victim has died following a shooting...

The scene of a Venice shooting Monday night. Photo: Citizen App.

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Fatal Shooting Occurs at Venice CVS

June 22, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Update: https://yovenice.com/2020/06/23/second-victim-dies-in-venice-cvs-shooting/ Two men shot at CVS on Lincoln Boulevard By Sam Catanzaro A shooting at a Venice CVS has...