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Venice Neighborhood Council to Reconsider 720 Rose Supportive Housing Approval

December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro  At their regular board meeting tonight, the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) will reconsider their November 20 approval of...

Beach Walking Path from Venice to Pacific Palisades

December 16, 2018

December 16, 2018

Construction on a continuous path set to begin early 2020. By Sam Catanzaro Last month, at the Palisades Community Council...

Bird to Sell Scooters to Independent Operators

December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018

Company announces the launch of Bird Platform. By Sam Catanzaro Bird Inc, the company behind Bird scooters, has announced that...

Airbnb Regulations Coming to Los Angeles

December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018

120-night cap, primary resident requirement. By Sam Catanzaro After three years of deliberation, the City of Los Angeles has rules...

Abbot Kinney’s Wabi Venice Gutted in Fire

December 12, 2018

December 12, 2018

Longtime Venice staple catches fire early Wednesday morning.  By Sam Catanzaro Early Wednesday morning, longtime Venice restaurant Wabi Sabi caught fire...

City Council Approves Venice Homeless Shelter at MTA Lot

December 12, 2018

December 12, 2018

Proposal passes with 13-0 vote. By Sam Catanzaro  The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday to build...

Uber’s Secret Talks to Buy Bird or Lime in Bid to be ‘Amazon for Transportation’

December 11, 2018

December 11, 2018

Ride-hailing giant looks to acquire Bird or Lime before going public. By Sam Catanzaro A little over a year after...

Hanukkah on the Canal Parade

December 8, 2018

December 8, 2018

Open Temple’s holiday celebration with a backstory to match.  By Sam Catanzaro  Hanukkah is well underway and for Venicians from...

Los Angeles Councilmember Proposes Vegan Food Concession Requirement

December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018

Councilmember Koretz proposes requiring movie theatres to serve vegan options.  By Sam Catanzaro A Los Angeles City Councilmember wants to require...

L.A. County Officials Approve Stricter Regulations for Homeless Shelters

December 4, 2018

December 4, 2018

Unsafe and unsanitary facilities prompt legislative action. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County officials have unanimously approved universal health and...