Future Renovation Plans for The Ballona Wetlands? YO! Venice Show - November, 16, 2020

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Pali Charter High Seeks Temporary Campus and Donations After Devastating Fires

January 16, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

The school is calling on local businesses, organizations, and individuals to help secure a temporary space Palisades Charter High School...

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Bay Area Fish House Makes L.A. Debut in Santa Monica

January 16, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Pacific Catch Brings Sustainable Seafood and Pacific Rim Flavors to Santa Monica in Its First LA-Area Location Pacific Catch West...

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$12M Relief Fund Established for LA Artists Affected by Wildfires

January 15, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

The Initiative Is Spearheaded by the J. Paul Getty Trust, With Backing From the Mohn Art Collective, East West Bank,...

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OPINION: Governor and City Should Pause on Rebuilding The Palisades

January 15, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Venice Stakeholders Association President Mark Ryavec Argues for Fire-Resilient Reforms Before Rebuilding in the Pacific Palisades By Mark Ryavec Governor...

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Former SWAT Officer Who Braved Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Loses Everything in Palisades Fire

January 15, 2025 Zach Armstrong

Jeff Garris, a retired Pittsburgh SWAT officer celebrated for his heroism during the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, faces a...

News, Video

(Video) At Vistamar School – Discover the way high school should be

January 15, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Students achieve remarkable outcomes with our strong academics, small classes, andpersonalized approach. Our graduates don’t just attend college—they excel. Vistamar’sunique...

Photo: Christopher Lee served as Chair of the Rules & Selections Committee that created the process for the 2025 elections within LA’s constraints of no in-person voting

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Venice Shorts: Democracy Denied?

January 14, 2025 Nick Antonicello

Neighborhood Council Elections Mandate That Ballots Be Requested Will Cause Turnout and Participation to Plummet, No In-Person Voting Will Have...

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SUV Set Ablaze Outside Marina del Rey Storage Facility

January 14, 2025 Zach Armstrong

Ravenous Flames Consumed the Vehicle By Zach Armstrong An SUV was almost entirely engulfed in flames outside of a Marina...

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LAFD Didn’t Deploy Available Firefighters or Water-Carrying Engines Despite Warnings: REPORT

January 14, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Defended the Department’s Strategy, Citing the Need to Balance Wildfire Readiness With Increased Citywide 911 Calls...

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Westside Businesses Transform Into Distribution Hubs and Shelters Amid Devastating Fire

January 14, 2025 Zach Armstrong

Local businesses and volunteers transform spaces into shelters, donation hubs, and meal services, stepping up to support evacuees and frontline...

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Marina del Rey Veterinarian Shelters Nearly 40 Pets Amid Devastating Fire: Report

January 14, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Annie Harvilicz has turned her Marina del Rey animal hospital into a haven for displaced pets As the Palisades Fire...

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News, Real Estate

Map Shows Where Palisades Homes Were Destroyed or Spared With Images

January 14, 2025 Zach Armstrong

Over 5,300 structures have been destroyed with 12,000 threatened by the Palisades Fire, which has already charred 23,713 acres and...

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Man Impersonating Firefighter Arrested, Details Emerge on Those Killed in Palisades Fire

January 13, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

As the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to devastate Southern California, officials have confirmed a combined death toll of 24...

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LAUSD and SMMUSD Schools Resume Operations as Conditions Improve, With Exceptions in Fire-Affected Zones

January 13, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Several Campuses in High-Impact Areas Remain Closed; Precautions in Effect at LAUSD Los Angeles Unified will reopen most schools and...

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Newsom Issues Executive Order to Expedite Wildfire Recovery, Announces Tax Relief for L.A. County

January 13, 2025 Yo Venice Staff

Governor Newsom’s order fast-tracks rebuilding efforts, extends price-gouging protections, and provides tax relief to wildfire victims in Los Angeles County...