April 19, 2025 #1 Local News, Forum, Information and Event Source for Venice Beach, California.

Newhouse Launches Campaign With Rally in Venice

Mike Newhouse launches council bid with rally by the beach

By Nick Antonicello

Mike Newhouse, the popular Venice local and former two-term president of the Venice Neighborhood Council (www.venicenc.org) was favorably received Tuesday evening with a “meet and greet” as he launched his bid to succeed outgoing Councilman Mike Bonin in a race that is crowded and controversial. 

A proud Venetian for 25 years, Mike and his wife Ruthie are homeowners on Harrison Avenue, and their two school-age sons, Holden and Dylan and a family dog named Marley. 

Newhouse has been a community advocate for Venice for decades and is the founder of the Newhouse Law Group based in Century City where he employs a staff of eight. The firm’s expertise is land use and planning. 

A board member for numerous volunteer, charitable and not-for-profit organizations, Newhouse filed 1,000 signatures Tuesday with the LA City Clerk’s Office and announced he has financial commitments for over $100,000 in campaign donors and contributors in just a few weeks in the race. 

Newhouse will be having a campaign fundraiser March 12th here in Venice at the eclectic “Lantern House” and he announced Tuesday evening he will be running a “positive, issue-oriented campaign because in these difficult times that’s what residents, stakeholders, homeowners, tenants and the business community want and demands.” 

Newhouse described himself as a “candidate of consensus, a leader who listens with a demonstrated track record of getting things done for the community.”

With about 125 supporters and friends in attendance, many of them recognizable Venice community activists, board members and neighbors, Mike and his musical  band launched into a series of songs for the crowd and then took questions from anyone who had one for the newly minted council hopeful. 

An accomplished musician, Mike has served as the MC for the annual Venice Sign Lighting, recognized as the #1 holiday event here in Dog Town which was revived in 2021 in wake of the COVID pandemic with about 1,000 in attendance. 

Newhouse talked passionately how removing the homeless from the streets of Venice and the rest of CD-11 was priority #1 should he become the district’s new council member. 

Newhouse stressed this as his priority because everything else that needs to be accomplished hinges on fixing this public health crisis being addressed with compassion and care. 

“We can do this in a dignified manner that alleviates what is happening on the streets while getting our public spaces cleared, cleaned and functional for all. We can do this with respect and we can do this together.” 

For more information about the Newhouse campaign, visit www.NewhouseForLA.com

in News
Related Posts

Input Sought on Future of Santa Monica Airport as Planning Enters Key Phase

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

The final phase of the planning process is expected to conclude in late 2025 The City of Santa Monica is...

Caltrans Seeks Input on Lincoln Blvd. Bus Lane Extensions

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

About 50 or so community leader’s turnout at Oakwood Rec Center to talk traffic and transit frequency, reliability.  By Nick...

Debris Cleared from Palisades Library in Six Days: Mayor Bass

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

The library, along with the nearby Recreation Center and playground, were prioritized in the city’s debris removal operation The site...

(Video) Malibu Discovery Party at Santa Monica Place

April 18, 2025

April 18, 2025

Desserts by Copenhagen Bakery. North Italia Restaurant. Rosenthal Winery. Bristol Farms. Beautiful Sea Creatures. Chrysalis. Desserts by Copenhagen Bakery. North...

LA Women’s Fashion Brand Opens New Store on Abbot Kinney

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

The Venice opening follows the success of the brand’s first permanent store, which debuted in 2023 in the Arts District...

Santa Monica Police Identify Dog Owner in Fatal Poodle Attack

April 17, 2025

April 17, 2025

Authorities released surveillance footage of the man walking the dog and asked the public for assistance Police have identified the...

(Video) Nonprofits Break Ground for 78-Unit Affordable Housing Complex on 20th St.

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Projected for a 2027 completion, half its units are reserved for those experiencing homelessness at the time of move-in Projected...

Beyond Baroque to Host West Coast Premiere of Documentary on Influential Underground Artist

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Schloss was among the first performance artists to present work at the Museum of Modern Art. Her interdisciplinary approach blended...

Two LA Food Franchises Set to Open in Marina del Rey’s Waterside Mall This Year

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Health-focused smoothie bowls and organic breakfast burritos join the evolving tenant mix at Marina del Rey’s waterfront shopping center Two...

Malibu Discovery Celebrates 15 Years With Seaside Wonderland Bash in Santa Monica

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Cocktails, Community, and a Cause: Seaside Wonderland Arrives April 17 Malibu Discovery will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a community-focused...

Woman Arrested After Robbery at Santa Monica Target Store

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

An injured employee sustained a superficial scratch A woman was arrested Sunday afternoon following an alleged robbery at a Target...

THIS WEEKEND: ‘Rooted in Resilience’ Event to Reconnect Palisades Community

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

The program will feature live music, wellness activities, local food vendors, and appearances by local leaders More than 1,000 people...

Venice Shorts: Marina Collection Strip Mall Now Subject to Illegal Public Storage

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Washington Blvd Strip Mall Latest Victim of Street Items By Nick Antonicello  The Marina Connection, a popular Washington Boulevard strip...

Officials Tout Plans to Rebuild Pacific Palisades Recreation Center

April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

The recreation center’s rebuild comes on the heels of a separate but related effort to upgrade the center’s playground City...

VNC to Tackle Motorized Vehicle Enforcement, Bike Lanes, Budget Adjustments at April Meeting

April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

A motion introduced by the Council seeks to pressure the Los Angeles Police Department to enforce city ordinances prohibiting the...