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The USPS Venice facility November 21 after a small package exploded. Photo: Citizen.
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Small Package Explodes at Venice Post Office

November 23, 2020

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November 23, 2020

Saturday incident under investigation A small package exploded at a Venice USPS facility over the weekend. According to the Los...

" voters essentially laughed off frequent claims by advocates for Proposition 21 that its statewide mandate for rent controls would somehow alleviate the state’s very serious and growing problem with homelessness. They saw that nothing in the proposition would have allowed tenants to remain in houses and apartments without paying rent," writes Tom Elias in his latest column.
News, Real Estate

Column: Defying the Hype: State’s Voters Smarter Than ‘Experts’ Think

November 22, 2020

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November 22, 2020

By Tom Elias, Yo! Venice Columnist For more than two months, California airwaves were filled with political hype, in large part because...
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City Council Set to Vote on Vote on Encampment Ban

November 19, 2020

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November 19, 2020

Los Angeles City Council to continue controversial item November 24 By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles lawmakers are set to vote...

A rendering of the Belmont Village project. Photos: Shimahara.
News, Westside Wellness

Senior Housing Development Would Include 12-Stories, Over 100 Units

November 17, 2020

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November 17, 2020

Belmont Village project to go before Westwood Design Review Board By Sam Catanzaro A 12-story, 153-foot-tall, senior housing project is...

The scene of an attempted bicycle theft that led to the death of a senior victim October 31. Photo: Citizen App.
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Coroner Rules Homicide in Death of Venice Senior Robbing Victim

November 16, 2020

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November 16, 2020

71-year-old Jesus Valdiva Jimenez death a homicide, Los Angeles Coroner rules By Sam Catanzaro A man faces potential homicide charges...

A police chase turns onto Venice Boulearvd Thursday morning, moments before the suspect surrounded. Photo: Citizen.
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Police Chase Ends in Venice

November 12, 2020

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November 12, 2020

Car stolen from El Segundo Thursday morning, suspect apprehended in Venice By Sam Catanzaro After stealing a car in El...

Police activity near the scene where a suspicious package was found in Venice Monday. Photo: Citzen.
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Bomb Squad Responds to Venice Beach Boardwalk Monday

November 10, 2020

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November 10, 2020

LAPD Bomb Squad discover battery pack in area of OFW and Rose The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Bomb Squad...

Police and fire crews mop-up a Friday fire on Ocean Front Walk in Venice. Photo: Citizen.
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Another Tent Fire Breaks Out in Venice

November 9, 2020

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November 9, 2020

Fire breaks out Friday afternoon On Friday a tent caught fire on Ocean Front Walk in Venice According to the...

The Mid-Century Jazz quartet. Photo: Courtesy.
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Mid-Century Jazz: Bringing the Jazz Club to Homes

November 7, 2020

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November 7, 2020

Local quartet bring classic jazz from the 1950s and 1960s to a live setting By Sam Catanzaro Concerts in Los...

The Venice Fishing Pier in July 2018 after a fire damaged the ramp. Photo: Sam Catanzaro
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Venice Pier Expected to Reopen Next Spring

November 6, 2020

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November 6, 2020

$4 million repair project continues The Venice Fishing Pier, currently closed for repairs, is set to reopen this spring, according...

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