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Author: Sam Catanzaro


L.A. to Ban the Sale of Fur Products

September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Sale of fur to be illegal in 2020.  By Sam Catanzaro  With warm temperatures year-round and ample sunshine, rarely is...

The Last (Plastic) Straw?

September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018

CA lawmakers pass a straw-by-request law.  By Sam Catanzaro Enjoy sipping on an iced tea or lemonade with a straw?...

L.A. County Approves Temporary Rent Stabilization Measure

September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018

Temporary three percent cap approved.  By Sam Catanzaro On Tuesday, September 11 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved...

Venice Beach Bike Path Partially Closed for Repairs

September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018

Construction keeps beach bike path closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until October 20th.  By Sam Catanzaro Cyclists who...

Surf’s Up!

September 10, 2018

September 10, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro Fun run of surf on tap for Santa Monica Bay this week.  The school year has started...

Los Angeles Lawmakers Pass Scooter Regulations

September 5, 2018

September 5, 2018 1

3,000 device cap for Bird and Lime.  By Sam Catanzaro Nearly a year after e-scooters started appearing in Venice, the...

Bringing Artists Back to Venice

August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018

The exodus of artists from Venice and efforts to bring them back. By Sam Catanzaro Venice, with all its murals,...

Turning Back the Clock with Regenerative Therapy

August 30, 2018

August 30, 2018 1

World-renowned stem cell expert Dr. Lox, M.D. heals chronic pain.  By Sam Catanzaro What do Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and...

Big Brother and the Holding Company at Venice Beach Music Fest Saturday

August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

By Sam Catanzaro With Outside Lands finished and Coachella still a far way off in the future, Southern California music...

Woman Shot at Santa Monica Pier, Shooter Remains at Large

August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018

Woman shot in the thigh at Santa Monica Pier early this morning.  By Sam Catanzaro  A woman was shot in...