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The Venice bridge housing facility. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
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Bridge Housing Stats, Motion to Close Lane of Venice Boulevard

August 21, 2020

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August 21, 2020

August Venice Neighborhood Council meeting recap Part 1 By Angela McGregor At the most recent Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) meeting,...
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City of LA’s Top Homeless Advisor Resigns

August 17, 2020

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August 17, 2020

By Toi Creel Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s top advisor on homelessness Christina Miller has told her colleagues she will...

A cleanup at the Venice Boulevard Globe Avenue homeless encampment over the summer. Photo: LAPD Pacific Division/Facebook.
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Over $1 Million Approved for Showers, Bathrooms at 2 Encampments

January 27, 2020

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January 27, 2020

Funding for pilot program approved by LA City Council By Sam Catanzaro Over $1 million has been approved by LA...

Photo: LA Metro/Facebook.
Featured, Homeless, Venice Beach News, Venice Beach Opinion

Return of Sb50: Good or Bad for Your Health?

December 27, 2019

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December 27, 2019

By Tom Elias, Yo! Venice columnist The good news last year for many Californians who happen to live near light...
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UCLA Study Suggests Algorithm Can Prevent Homelessness

December 24, 2019

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December 24, 2019

Nearly half of instances of homelessness predicted in study By Sam Catanzaro Researchers at UCLA recently were able to accurately...

The membrane structure that will house adults at the Venice bridge housing center set to open in the new year. Photos: Councilmember Mike Bonin/Facebook.
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Venice Homeless Shelter, Median Housing Project Given Legal Green Lights

December 23, 2019

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December 23, 2019 3

Judges rulings clear path for MTA shelter, median housing project By Sam Catanzaro This month two court rulings have cleared...
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Supreme Court Ruling Protects Right of Homeless to Sleep in Public

December 16, 2019

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December 16, 2019 1

Ruling ties hands for lawmakers grappling with encampments, celebrated by homeless advocates By Sam Catanzaro The Supreme Court has declined...

A homeless person's belongings next to LADOT Lot 731 where city officials are considering building affordable housing amid a homelessness crisis. Photos: Sam Catanzaro.
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City Considering Replacing Venice Beach Parking Lot With Affordable Housing

November 5, 2019

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November 5, 2019

Venice Neighborhood Council says more, not less, parking is needed By Sam Catanzaro With the county in the midst of...
Featured, Homeless, politics, Venice Beach News

Sleeping Ban Near Schools, Parks, Venice Boardwalk?

August 30, 2019

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August 30, 2019 1

Under a proposal by a Los Angeles City Councilmember, sleeping on the Venice Beach Boardwalk could be illegal. Photo: Sam Catanzaro

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Cedars-Sinai Giving Out $15 Million in Grants to Local Groups Fighting Homelessness

July 16, 2019

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July 16, 2019

St. Joseph’s Center, Venice Family Clinic among recipients. By Sam Catanzaro Cedars-Sinai, the non-profit hospital and health center, is contributing...

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