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Venice Shorts: Tents Back on Flower Avenue Like Musical Chairs

October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023

Just When You Thought It Was Safe on Flower, Back Come the Illegal Tentings! By Nick Antonicello Quicker than you...

Venice Shorts: Stakeholders Association Opposes Marina Freeway Removal, Offers Affordable Housing Proposal

October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023

CD-11 Weighing All Options Before Taking Position on the Proposal! By Nick Antonicello The Venice Stakeholders Association (VSA) announced today...

Homophobic Comments Lead to Termination of Downtown Security Contract

October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023

Two Months Ago, City Council Approved DTMS’ Contract for Additional Security By Zach Armstrong Concerns over homophobic comments have led...

Popular Boardwalk Playground Slated for Demolition

October 2, 2023

October 2, 2023

Department of Parks and Rec Is Seeking a Vendor for a Replacement By Zach Armstrong The Department of Recreation and...

Venice Shorts: Beach Bollards Must Be Operational and Reliable

October 2, 2023

October 2, 2023

Why Don’t These Beach Bollards Prevent Vehicles From Driving on the Boardwalk? By Nick Antonicello Venice residents and stakeholders know...

$10K of Pickleball Equipment Destroyed in Memorial Park Arson

September 29, 2023

September 29, 2023

Thanks to an Outpour of Donations and Support, Storage Bins Should Be Set Up by the End of Next Week...

Suspected Drunk Driver Slams Into Citizen on Venice Beach Boardwalk

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

The Suspect Is Also Seen Drinking From a Modelo Beer Bottle By Zach Armstrong A potential drunk driver hit a...

Venice Shorts: Flower Recleaned, Colony Kitchen to Open Soon!

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

Property Owner Praises Cd-11 for Second Clean-up at Flower By Nick Antonicello Daniel Saparzadeh, the owner of the Colony Kitchen...

Hotel Workers Go On Strike in Santa Monica Amid Negotiation Standstill

September 26, 2023

September 26, 2023

The Union Is Urging Hotels to Instantly Increase Hourly Wages By Zach Armstrong Santa Monica hotel workers at Fairmont Miramar,...

Venice Shorts: Venice Stakeholders Association in Support of Anti-Camping Legislation

September 25, 2023

September 25, 2023

VSA Files “Friend of the Court” Brief With SCOTUS!  By Nick Antonicello The Venice Stakeholder’s Association led by its President...