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Bonin’s Proposal to Study Creating More Westside Shelters Passes City Council

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

Los Angeles City Council gives green light to conduct feasibility study By Sam Catanzaro Lawmakers have approved Councilmember Mike Bonin’s...

The Brig Reopening With Revamp

May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021

Iconic Abbot Kinney bar back in business Friday sought-after sandwich aficionado Uncle Paulie’s By Kerry Slater Iconic Venice bar the...

Trio Arrested for Attempted Murder of Homeless Man on Venice Boardwalk

May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

LAPD make arrests connected to April 28 incident Police recently arrested three suspects in connection with the shooting and attempted...

Construction Underway for Mixed-use Lincoln Blvd Project Near Venice

May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021

47 units with retail under construction  By Sam Catanzaro Construction is underway for a four-story mixed-use development spanning a whole...

Culver City Police Use Drones in Recovery of Stolen French Bulldog Puppy

May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

Puppy returned unharmed after being stolen May 12 By Sam Catanzaro A traffic collision, drones and a foot-chase were involved...

Missing 13-Year-Old From Oregon Could be Living on Venice Beach

May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

Grandmother says missing 13-year-old Kail Thomas Schmalz may be living in tent on Venice Beach  By Sam Catanzaro  The grandmother...

Arson Investigators Say 48-Year-Old Homeless Man Started Palisades Fire

May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021

Arson investigators say 48-year-old as a transient set fire that has burned over 1,000 acres  By Sam Catanzaro Officials have...

LAFD Using Will Rogers Beach Parking Lot as Command Post for Palisades Fire

May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021

Pacific Palisades Community Council to officials: using beach parking lot for housing “will reduce firefighting capacity and exacerbate already dangerous...

Vote Centers Open for Local Special Primary Election

May 13, 2021

May 13, 2021

May 18 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election underway By Sam Catanzaro Vote centers are now open for the District...

Bonin Proposal to Make More Westside Homeless Shelters Passes Committee

May 13, 2021

May 13, 2021

LA City Council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee advances controversial proposal By Sam Catanzaro A plan to bring more homeless shelters...