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Author: Sam Catanzaro


Over $100K Raised in the Santa Monica Walk to End Alzheimer’s

November 16, 2021

November 16, 2021

Nearly 350 participate in October 24 event at Santa Monica Pier By Sam Catanzaro Over 300 Westside participants raised $127,063...

Lincoln Boulevard Affordable Housing Project Fully Framed

November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021

Pacific Landing takes shape on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica By Sam Catanzaro A 37-unit affordable housing project on Lincoln...

RAND Study: Unhoused Veterans Services Need to Be Tailored

November 11, 2021

November 11, 2021

Year-long study finds that few able to obtain permanent housing By Sam Catanzaro A year-long study of a group of...

Bonin Recall Petitioners Say They Have More Than Enough Signatures to Trigger Special Election

November 11, 2021

November 11, 2021

Petition to recall councilmember files signatures with City Clerk By Sam Catanzaro A group petitioning to recall Los Angeles City...

Gunman Taken Into Custody in Venice Following Lengthy Standoff

November 5, 2021

November 5, 2021

Homeless gunman arrested late Thursday night By Sam Catanzaro Police in Venice took a gunman into custody following an eight-hour...

Veterans Row Cleanup Effort Begins

November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

LASD, LA Public Works, LAHSA and more begin abatement process By Sam Catanzaro Efforts to clear the Veteran’s Row homeless...

Officer-Involved Shooting in Pacific Division Under Investigation

November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

October 13 OIS under review  By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved...

Three Charged in Alleged Scheme to Steal Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Meant for Homeless Assistance

October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

Attorney General Bonta files charges in connection with alleged theft from Los Angeles-based homelessness assistance program By Sam Catamzaro California...

‘Known Gang Member’ Arrested in Connection to Ballona Wetlands Shooting

October 21, 2021

October 21, 2021

LAPD arrest unnamed suspect this month wanted for August shooting By Sam Catanzaro Police have arrested a “known gang member”...