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Gray Whale Dies After Washing up on Dockweiler Beach

March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021

25-foot gray whale determined deceased Wednesday By Sam Catanzaro A 25-foot gray whale that washed up Dockweiler Beach near Marina...

Contractor Employee Victim in Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Death

March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

43-year-old José Perez victim in March 8 fall at Playa del Rey facility By Sam Catanzaro An longtime employee of...

Suspects Arrested for Armed Robberies of People Wearing Rolex Watches in Venice, Elsewhere

March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021

Two suspects arrested for series of armed robberies in Venice, Mar Vista and elsewhere By Chad Winthrop Police have arrested...

Zinqué to Open Second Venice Restaurant

March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021

Bistro continues rapid expansion By Toi Creel Zinqué has opened a second location in Venice as the restaurant continues a...

Venice Family Clinic Calls on More Vaccines From State

March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

Community health centers need more vaccines Clinic’s chief operating officers says By Sam Catanzaro Venice Family Clinic is calling on...

Worker Falls to Death at Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant

March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021

Man dies from severe trauma after falling 25 feet By Sam Catanzaro A worker at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant...

LA Unified Increasing Vaccinations as it Negotiates With Teachers Union

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021

Over 40,000 vaccines allotted to LAUSD as teachers union calls for slower return By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles school officials...

Video: Closing Streets to Allow for More Outdoor Dining?

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

A drunk driver recently crashed into a Santa Monica outdoor dining area, bringing attention to a proposal that would close...

Check out the 10 Venice Restaurants Taking Part in dineL.A.

February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

First ‘spring’ season of culinary event to begin first week in March By Kerry Slater 10 Venice restaurants will participate in...

Lifeguards Make Over 70 Rescues During Weekend

February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Wind swells, inshore holes, warm weather result in buys weekend for lifeguards Summer-esque weather combined with a combination of hazardous...