Metro Seeks Input on Affordable Housing Near 17th St. Station
Residents Can Share Feedback via an Online Survey or During an Upcoming Virtual Meeting Metro is advancing its 10,000 Home Commitment with a focus on affordable housing, targeting underutilized...
View ArticleMarina del Rey Apartment Shooter Told Residents He Could “Cook Their Bodies...
Nguyen Opened Fire at the Pearl Apartments and the Nearby Marina 41 Complex for Hours in April A group of tenants from Marina del Rey’s Pearl Apartments have filed a lawsuit against Equity Residential...
View ArticleVenice Shorts: Councilwoman Park Presents a Blueprint for Neighborhood in...
Freshman Council Member Traci Park Cites Accomplishments, Disappointments and Preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics By Nick Antonicello Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11), a local Venetian and...
View ArticleSMC Employee Dies from Shooting, Remembered For Decades of Service
Santa Monica College Foundation Has Established the Felicia Hudson Legacy Fund in Collaboration With Her Family Felicia Hudson, a 54-year-old Custodial Operations Manager at Santa Monica College, has...
View ArticleWarrant Issued for Former Officer in Venice Beach Shooting of Homeless Man:...
Although LAPD Oversight Ruled the Shooting Unjustified, and the Then-Police Chief Called for Charges, the County District Attorney’s Office Declined to File Charges in 2018 An arrest warrant has been...
View ArticleFootage Shows Men Stealing Venice Beach Woman’s Cat, Owner Asks for Public’s...
One of the Men Was Heard Inquiring Over How “Expensive” the Pet Is By Zach Armstrong A Venice Beach couple is asking for the public’s help in finding their cat after two seemingly intoxicated men...
View ArticleLifeguard’s Truck Stolen in Pacific Coast Highway Lot, Suspect Arrested
Police Were Eventually Forced to Break the Driver’s Side Window A man was arrested after allegedly stealing a Los Angeles County lifeguard’s truck from a public parking lot along the Pacific Coast...
View ArticleCounty Officials Issue ‘Cease and Desist’ to Marina del Rey Halloween Boat...
With an Unusually High Number of Vessels Circling the Harbor, and Unexpected Large Crowds in Public Spaces, Other Boats May Have Trouble Navigating While Space Is Taken Away From Other Beachgoers By...
View ArticleVenice Shorts: A Political Insider’s Guide on the 2024 Election Cycle
By Nick Antonicello Crystal Litz is a political and public affairs consultant who views herself as hopelessly moderate in the left-leaning world of Los Angeles and California politics and government....
View ArticleSMPD Seek Witnesses Following Fatal DUI Beach Incident
The SMPD Major Accident Response Team Is Actively Investigating the Circumstances of the Incident The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking assistance from the public regarding a fatal DUI...
View ArticleSixth Annual SoCal Poetry Festival Set For Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
The Event Will Feature Performances, Readings, and Workshops With Prominent Southern California Poets The sixth annual Southern California Poetry Festival, a celebrated annual gathering dedicated to...
View ArticleOPINION: Unpacking the Social Inequities of a Gentrified Paradise
Gentrification, as Noel Seriale Writes, Is at the Root of How Venice Faces Displacement, Deepening Income Inequality, Homelessness, and a Clash Between Long-Time Residents and Affluent Newcomers By...
View ArticleHere’s Why West L.A. Stunk So Bad This Week
Coastal Communities Were Blanketed by an Intense Smell Brought on by an Oceanic Phenomena Sarena Snider had just returned to Venice Beach after a cross-country flight when the stench hit her. “Wow,...
View ArticleSearch Continues for Armed Robbery Suspect in Venice Beach
Although an Intense Search Operation Commenced Using Helicopters, K-9 Units and a Lockdown of Bridge Access, the Suspect Was Not Located By Zach Armstrong Authorities are continuing their search for a...
View ArticleCoast Guard Completes Marina del Rey Yacht Fire Fuel Cleanup
The Vessel No Longer Poses a Pollution Threat After Weeks of Recovery Operations Cleanup efforts have concluded in Marina del Rey following a diesel fuel spill caused by the fire and sinking of a...
View ArticleSanta Monica Pier Bridge to be Replaced in $29M Project
The Updated Design Includes Expanded Walkways, Modern Lighting, and New Railings Santa Monica has finalized the design for a new Pier Bridge, set to replace the 85-year-old structure that connects...
View ArticleHistoric Venice Post Office Building to Become a New Hub for Creatives
“The Lighthouse” will offer workspace, production facilities, career development, and artist studios in Venice’s iconic Windward Circle By Zach Armstrong The Venice Post Office Building at 1601 Main...
View ArticleFormer Marina del Rey Firefighter Alleges Discrimination in Lawsuit Against...
The Plaintiff is Reportedly Seeking Over $25K in Damages A former firefighter who served in Marina del Rey is suing Los Angeles County, alleging that he faced discrimination over his disability and...
View ArticlePedestrian Injured in Admiralty Way Collision
Authorities Are Investigating the Circumstances of the Collision A pedestrian was injured in a traffic collision early Wednesday on Admiralty Way near Marina City Drive in the West Los Angeles area,...
View ArticleMalibu Brush Fire Damages Homes, Burns 50 Acres: Report
The Fire Broke Out Under Critical Fire Weather, With a Red Flag Warning Issued for the Area Due to Powerful Santa Ana Winds A brush fire damaged at least two homes and scorched approximately 50 acres...
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