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2 Dead, 177 Structures Destroyed as Woolsey Fire Remains 10 Percent Contained

November 11, 2018

November 11, 2018

Topanga, Malibu under mandatory evacuation.   By Sam Catanzaro As the Woolsey Fire burns through over 80,000 acres of Los Angeles...

LAFD Warns Venice Residents to be Prepared

November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro As the Woolsey Fire burns through 10,000 acres of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, forcing evacuations in around...

Voters Reject Rent Control, Gas Tax Repeal in Midterms

November 8, 2018

November 8, 2018

2018 election results for Los Angeles By Sam Catanzaro Midterm elections are over, and while it is easy to get...

Victim Shot During Venice Robbery, Suspect Remains at Large

November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018

Individual shot in Friday night burglary. By Sam Catanzaro Friday night in Venice a person was shot during a robbery...

Cinema Italian Style Returns to the Westside

November 4, 2018

November 4, 2018

Bringing the best of contemporary Italian filmmaking to the Westside. By Sam Catanzaro Westsiders know that Santa Monica is a...

Airbnb in Rent Controlled Units?

November 1, 2018

November 1, 2018

Lawmakers propose a 120-night annual cap. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles lawmakers made moves this past week towards crafting legislation...

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Bird and Lime

October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018

Nine-plaintiffs accuse operators of “gross negligence.”  By Sam Catanzaro A Los Angeles-based attorney has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf...

Man Smashes Brig Window With Bird Scooters

October 22, 2018

October 22, 2018

Unidentified man breaks window, throws two scooters into bar.  By Sam Catanzaro  An unidentified man has been caught on security...

L.A. Teachers on Verge of Strike

October 20, 2018

October 20, 2018

Over 70,000 West LA students stand to be impacted By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles teachers are on the verge of...

South Swell Surf Action in Venice

October 19, 2018

October 19, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro  Summer is long over and the school year is well underway but for surfers in Southern California,...