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Police and paramedics at the scene of an officer-involved shooting (left). A bicycle part the LAPD says an officer mistook for a gun before fatally shooting a man last weekend (right). Photos: Citizen App/LAPD.
Westside Wellness

Police Say Homeless Man Fatally Shot Last Week Had ‘Bicycle Part’, Not Gun

January 21, 2020

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January 21, 2020

LAPD officer-involved shooting under investigation By Sam Catanzaro Police say a homeless man fatally shot near the Los Angeles-Culver City...
Westside Wellness

Historical Venice Church to Become Mansion for Multi-Millionaire?

January 17, 2020

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Lawmakers deny an appeal intended to stop conversion of First Baptist Church of Venice By Sam Catanzaro A half-century-old church...

The vacant lot the development will occupy. Photo: Google Street View.
Westside Wellness

Empty Lot to Become 50 Units of Affordable Housing

January 16, 2020

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January 16, 2020

Groundbreaking for Vista Ballona By Sam Catanzaro A vacant lot in Mar Vista will soon contain 50 units of affordable...

2219 Marian Place. Photo: Google.
Westside Wellness

Fire Extinguished at Vacant Venice House

January 14, 2020

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January 14, 2020

Fire put out quickly Monday night By Sam Catanzaro A rubbish fire that broke out Monday night in a rubbish...

A man has pleaded no contest to a 2018 shooting outside Surfside Bar and Grill in Venice. Photo: Venice Paparazzi.
Westside Wellness

Homeless Man Faces 22 Years in Prison for Shooting at Venice Bar

January 13, 2020

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January 13, 2020

Robert Leo Mewhorter pleads no contest to 2018 Surfside shooting By Sam Catanzaro A 48-year-old man has pleaded no contest...

Footage from the Citizen App showing police activity in Venice Thursday evening during a false bomb threat. Photo: Citizen App.
Westside Wellness

Police Continue to Search for Motive in Venice Homeless Shelter Bomb Threat

January 10, 2020

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Bomb threat at under-construction bridge housing facility under investigation By Sam Catanzaro Police continue to investigate several explosive-like devices that...

Photo: Getty Images.
Westside Wellness

Bill to Override Local Zoning for Housing Development Before Lawmakers Again

January 8, 2020

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January 8, 2020

California Senate Bill 50 is back By Sam Catanzaro A controversial bill that would tie the hands of local lawmakers...

John Baldessari in 2009. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Westside Wellness

Venice’s John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Icon, Passes Away

January 6, 2020

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January 6, 2020

One of America’s most influential conceptual artist, loved for his sense of humor, dies at 88 By Sam Catanzaro Longtime...

Footage from the Citizen App showing police activity in Venice Thursday evening amidst a bomb threat. Photo: Citizen App.
Westside Wellness

Update: Bomb Threat at Future Bridge Housing Shelter Rattles Venice

January 3, 2020

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January 3, 2020

Updated 10:51 a.m. January 3. Suspicious devices found Thursday evening By Sam Catanzaro Three suspicious devices were found Thursday evening...

The membrane structure that will house homeless veterans at the West LA VA Campus. Photo: LA Dept. of Engineering/Facebook.
Westside Wellness

Housing for Homeless Veterans in Brentwood Nears Completion

January 2, 2020

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Membrane tent goes vertical at West LA VA campus By Sam Catanzaro A membrane structure that will house up to...

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