Councilman Mike Bonin’s Permanent Housing Initiative Starts Today: YO! Venice Show - June 28, 2021

Hard, News

Free Autonomous Car Rides Coming to Santa Monica and Venice

September 22, 2023 Zach Armstrong

In Addition to Vacant Driver’s Seats, Waymo Is Also Free of Emissions By Zach Armstrong Free and fully autonomous car...

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Another Local Retailer Surrounding Palisades Village Closes Its Doors

September 22, 2023 Zach Armstrong

Simultaneously, a Series of Luxurious International Clothing Brands Have Set up Shop in the Outlet Mall By Zach Armstrong Within...

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Venice Council Rejects Creation of Citizen Task Force on Homeless Shelter

September 22, 2023 Nick Antonicello

The Task Force Would Recommend the to Use Vacant Parcels for Interim Homeless Shelter By Nick Antonicello Retired attorney and...

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141-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Venice Rejected by Council

September 22, 2023 Nick Antonicello

The Initiative Is Strongly Supported by Venice Housing Corporation and Received Previous City Council Support By Nick Antonicello The September...

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Venice Shorts: Illegal Encampments Expand to Commonwealth Avenue

September 22, 2023 Nick Antonicello

Commonwealth Now Victim to Additional Homeless Individuals East of Lincoln By Nick Antonicello Another day, another illegal encampment comes to...

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Dining, News

L.A. Times Declares Santa Monica Restaurant as Having “Best Grilled Cheese in the Universe”

September 21, 2023 Zach Armstrong

Included Is Crispy Gruyère Cheese, “Like a Nutty, Sharp Cracker” By Zach Armstrong The “croque Matthieu”, featured on the bar...

Dining, Video

(Video) Look Inside Venice’s New Beach-Adjacent Coffee Shop

September 21, 2023 Yo Venice Staff

Manana Coffee is located along Main Street. @yovenicenews Venice Beach has a new coffee shop #venice #venicebeach #coffee #coffeetiktok #lacoffeeshops...

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Dining, News

Award-Winning Pizza Concept to Open Marina del Rey Location

September 20, 2023 Zach Armstrong

New York Times Praised the Dining Concept as the “Most Successful Combination of Chewy and Crisp Crust.” By Zach Armstrong...

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Dining, News

Venice Shorts: Charcoal, A Great Neighborhood Venue

September 20, 2023 Nick Antonicello

Thriving Happy Hour of Bites, Wine, Cocktails and Beer! By Nick Antonicello Located at the corner of Clune and Washington...

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News, upbeat

New Mural Honors Legends of Venice’s Skateboarding Community

September 20, 2023 Zach Armstrong

The Mural Is a First-Time Collaboration of Local Muralists By Zach Armstrong In the Brooks Ct. alley behind Swartz Glass,...

Photo: Stanley Clarke and BroadStage

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Grammy-Winning Jazz Icon to Perform at Santa Monica Performing Arts Center, Mentor SMC Students

September 20, 2023 Yo Venice Staff

Clarke’s Impressive Body of Work Includes 70 Film and Television Scores, Leading To Three Emmy Nominations and a BMI Award...

Photo: Sonia Romero, Sacred Heart, 2013, silkscreen, 8 colors, 33 x 46 in., courtesy of the artist

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LMU Gallery to Reopen With Retrospective Exhibit of Influential L.A. Artist

September 19, 2023 Yo Venice Staff

The Exhibition Honors Her Contributions to Addressing Social, Cultural, and Political Issues Loyola Marymount University’s Laband Art Gallery will reopen...