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Man Shot by Police in Venice Wednesday

August 15, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Man suffers non-life-threatening injuries after police open fire By Sam Catanzaro A man was shot by Los Angeles Police Department...

Top: the natural sand dunes at Toes Beach in Playa del Rey. Bottom: the flattened sand dunes. Photos: Heal the Bay.

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Coastal Commission Issues Cease and Desist to Developer who Bulldozed Playa Dunes

August 13, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Ecologically–sensitive dunes graded by Legado Companies By Sam Catanzaro The California Coastal Commission (CCC) is taking swift and forceful action after...

Legado Companies crews bulldoze sand dunes in Playa Del Rey. Photos: Courtesy Mike Bonin.

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Bonin Demands Legal Action After Developer Bulldozes Playa Sand Dunes

August 13, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Ecologically–sensitive dunes graded by Legado Companies By Sam Catanzaro After a developer bulldozed ecologically sensitive sand dunes in Playa Del...

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LA County Adopts One of Nation’s Most Ambitious Sustainability Plans

August 12, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously adopted the OurCounty Sustainability Plan, one of...

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Bird Rolls Out New Device

August 9, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Company touting durability of Bird Two By Sam Catanzaro There is a shiny new bird in town. Bird this week rolled...

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Yo! Venice TGIF Show August 9

August 9, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Yo! Venice TGIF Show August 9 – all your fun local events and happenings in under 5 minutes. • Culver Hotel...

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Low Vaccination Rates at Westside Kindergartens

August 1, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Less than half of students vaccinated at one local school By Sam Catanzaro California law requires all children to receive...

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Venice 13 Gang Tied to Rose Avenue Murder

July 31, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

LAPD investigating July 21 incident By Sam Catanzaro A recent murder in Venice may be tied to gang activity, says...

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City Council Renews Overnight Vehicle Dwelling Ban

July 30, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

LA City Council reinstates Section 85.02 of municipal code By Sam Catanzaro It is again illegal to sleep in a...

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Man Who Led Police on Chase With Joker Mask and Prop Chainsaw Charged

July 26, 2019 Sam Catanzaro

Damik A. Disdier charged for police chase that ended on Venice Beach By Sam Catanzaro A man has been charged...