Interview: Mike Bonin Talks Homelessness, COVID-19 and More

Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin answers questions from the community covering Venice homeless encampments, affordable housing, COVID-19 and more.

By Sam Catanzaro May 15, 2020

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Protestors make their way down the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Photo: Will Hawkins.

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George Floyd Protesters Come to Venice

May 28, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Demonstrators march from Santa Monica to Venice Thursday afternoon By Sam Catanzaro “Black lives matter.” “White silence is white violence.”...

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Overcrowded Venice Beach Unsafe? Yo! Venice Show – May, 28, 2020

May 28, 2020 Juliet Lemar

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * Overcrowded Venice Beach Unsafe? * What establishments will...

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Video: Venice Skatepark Taken Back by Skaters

May 28, 2020 YoVenice

Defying officials, Venice Skate Park skaters recently took matters into their own hands after the City of Los Angeles filled...

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Video: Expanding Outdoor Dining?

May 27, 2020 YoVenice

Local restaurants may soon be able to expand operations into parking lots and the sidewalk. Learn more in this video...

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LAPD Horse Escapes on Venice Beach: Yo! Venice Show – May, 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 Juliet Lemar

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * LAPD Horse Escapes! * Which beach parking lots...

Rendering of the Lincoln Apartments. Photo: Studio One Eleven.

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VNC Rejects Lincoln Apartments Proposal

May 26, 2020 Yo Venice Staff

Venice Community Housing project rejected unanimously By Toi Creel A 40-unit supportive housing project continues to be met with pushback...

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County Cancels Junior Lifeguard Program

May 26, 2020 Yo Venice Staff

COVID-19 health concerns put program on hold for 2020 By Toi Creel The Los Angeles County Fire Department Junior Lifeguard...

The Venice Beach Boardwalk, January, 2020. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Body Found on Venice Boardwalk

May 25, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Man found deceased near paddle tennis courts Sunday By Sam Catanzaro A man was found dead on the Venice Beach...

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Venice Beach Bike Path Reopens

May 21, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Supervisors Janice Hahn, Sheila Kuehl announce opening in Facebook posts By Sam Catanzaro The beach bike path is now reopened,...

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LA Fire department tips for staying safe at the beach: Yo! Venice Show

May 21, 2020 Juliet Lemar

All your local news, events and happenings in under 5 minutes. * New building set to break ground in Venice....

The south side of Penmar Golf Course on Wednesday, May 20. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

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Bonin Proposes Housing Plan for Penmar Encampment

May 21, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Councilmember calls encampment “a perfect example of the city’s failed policies” By Sam Catanzaro Councilmember Mike Bonin has submitted a...

Lifeguards on Venice Beach where the body of former WWE star Shad Gaspard washed ashore. Photo: LA County Lifeguards (Twitter).

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Coroner Identifies Body That Washed Ashore on Venice Beach as Shad Gaspard

May 20, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Former WWE star’s body washes ashore early Wednesday morning north of Venice Fishing Pier By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles...

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When Will Los Angeles Fully Reopen?

May 19, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

County: 3/4 of unemployment claims are from those making less than $50,000 By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County officials are...

Left: Shad Gaspard on Venice Beach Sunday, May 17. Right: Lifeguards and sheriff's deputies search for a missing swimmer on Monday, May 18. Photos: Instagram/Twitter.

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Police Confirm Missing Venice Swimmer Shad Gaspard

May 19, 2020 Sam Catanzaro

Search for missing swimmer enters third day By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles police have confirmed that a swimmer who went...

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Video: Westside MLB Brothers Give Back

May 18, 2020 YoVenice

Two Westside brothers, both professional baseball players, are giving back to local first responders COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more in this...

Bonin Proposes Housing Plan for Penmar Encampment - Yo! Venice! says:

May 21, 2020 at 3:34 pm

[…] jurisdiction probably does not get the magic result that people are anticipating,” Bonin told Yo! Venice in an interview last week. “If Recreation and Parks owns the underlying land, then it is an easy process. If part of it was […]