“Declaration” Sculpture Likely to be Removed
By Keldine Hull Time is running out for popular Venice Beach sculpture and landmark “Declaration.” Installed in May 2001 for the Venice Family Clinic and its art walk benefit, the 60- foot sculpture...
View ArticleVenice Beach Artwork Leaving, Clearing Homeless Encampment Under 405: Yo!...
Yo! Venice This Week June 17: watch and learn all the local news and happenings in 2 minutes. • Venice Beach artwork leaving• Clearing homeless encampment under 405 • Pacific Divison Officer passes...
View ArticleAbbot Kinney’s 1905 Home For Sale
By Keldine Hull Tobacco magnate and multi-millionaire Abbot Kinney furrowed the first canals in the untapped areas to the west of Los Angeles and created a “Venice of the West.” When Venice,...
View ArticleFour Abbot Kinney Restaurants Earn Michelin Recommendations
Plant Food + Wine, Felix, MTN and Gjelina earn prestigious recommendations By Kerry Slater The inaugural Michelin Guide California is officially out, blessing California residents with the first ever...
View ArticleRemoving 3 Tons of Marine Pollution from LA Waters?
Australian innovation bringing awareness and action to marine plastic pollution By Staff Writer California’s plastic pollution problem is snowballing — but so is public awareness and action. This week...
View ArticleParent Arrested at Gunpoint For Meth, Stolen Vehicle While Child At Swim Lesson
By Sam Catanzaro A parent was arrested this week while their child was at a swim lesson in Culver City for having a stolen car and possessing methamphetamine On Monday, June 17 2019, at about 1:20...
View ArticleSMC Fireworks, Pali 4th of July Parade, Keeping Pets Safe at Beach: TGIF Show...
Santa Monica Mirror TGIF Show June 21, 2019: July 4th fun and more in under 5 minutes. • Santa Monica College Fireworks • Palisades Fourth of July Parade • Keeping pets safe at the beach this summer...
View Article405 Homeless Encampment Back • Risks of Eating Fish Caught in Venice •...
Yo! Venice This Week June 24: all the local news you need to know in under 5 minutes. • 405 homeless encampment cleared but back again • Risks of eating fish from Santa Monica Bay• Getting rid of...
View ArticleGrow Pods Solutions – A New Way to Grow Healthier Produce
By Maddison Mayer It seems that every day, we read about a new food-borne illness or hear about the latest recall of tainted produce causing parents to panic about what’s actually in our food we feed...
View ArticleThe Best Places to Buy Furniture in LA This Summer
By Brittany Brodeur Summer can be an amazing time to remodel your home! However, we’re sure you’ll agree that designing and furnishing a home, while worth it, can be a complete and total headache at...
View ArticlePassion Finds Purpose for Venice Artist Claire Salvo
By Melanie Camp This story comes with a trigger warning. We hope it can be something that helps you if you’re in the process of healing. You are never alone. Find support at RAINN.org. Venice-based...
View ArticleConstruction on Venice Bus Yard Homeless Shelter Could Begin This Week
LA City Council approves lease on District 11 bridge housing center By Sam Catanzaro On Tuesday, June 25 Los Angeles City Council gave final approval on a lease at the old Metro bus yard in Venice...
View ArticleLA’s First Rainbow Crosswalk to Be Unveiled in Venice Friday
By Amy Patton The streets of Los Angeles are about to get a little bit gayer. Well, one street in particular. The City of LA and Venice Pride organization are commemorating the 50th anniversary of the...
View ArticleSome Pier Anglers Risk Chemical Exposure
Many fish caught in Santa Monica Bay are unsafe to eat. By Kai McNamee Although National Fishing Day, June 18, has come and gone, Venice Beach Pier-goers fish all year — some of them are frequently...
View ArticleInventory Shows Housing Solution Won’t Be Easy Or Cheap
By Tom Elias Build 3.5 million new dwelling units by 2025 and California’s housing shortage will be solved, Gov. Gavin Newsom prescribed during his campaign last year and several times since. Dense...
View ArticleLA’s First Rainbow Crosswalk Unveiled
City of LA and Venice Pride install rainbow crosswalk on Abbot Kinney By Amy Patton Venice is now home to the first rainbow crosswalk in the City of Los Angeles after the City of LA and Venice Pride...
View ArticleVenice Pride Ends Pride Month By Representing the LA in NY World Pride March
By Staff Writer After unveiling the City of L.A.’s first rainbow crosswalk, Venice Pride flew to NYC to proudly represent the City of Los Angeles in the historic NYC 2019 WorldPride March on Sunday,...
View ArticleBonin Demands Scooter Reduction
By Sam Catanzaro Rose Avenue and Ocean Front Walk is an area that gets a lot of foot traffic, but like many areas in Venice Beach, the sidewalk often is blocked by a seemingly countless number of...
View ArticleVenice Beach Lifeguard Tower Broken Into
By Sam Catanzaro The Venice Beach Fishing Pier lifeguard tower has been broken into, according to local surf company Shacked Magazine. According to an Instagram story posted by Shacked, the night of...
View ArticleVenice Beaches Score High Marks on Annual Report
Woolsey Fire leads to poor quality at some beaches By Keldine Hull Heal the Bay is a Santa Monica based environmental non-profit dedicated to the preservation of coastal waters and watersheds...
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