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City Council Advances Ballot Measure to Exempt Palisades Fire Victims From ULA Transfer Tax
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Residents to Hold Meeting Over Rising Crime Near Venice Supportive Housing Facility
Saint Mark’s Catholic Church calls neighborhood gathering amid complaints of violence, assaults and repeated incidents linked to a resident at nearby housing project. Residents and church leaders are holding a neighborhood meeting Monday to address […]
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Venice Beach Chili Cook-Off, Paddle Chug Challenge Set for Father’s Day Weekend
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Where great minds grow at The Willows Community School (Video)
The Willows, a DK-8 co-educational school, enrolls 470 students from 51+ zip codes annually. As a balanced, progressive educational leader, experiential learning, technology, and arts are integrated into cutting-edge curriculum. We believe each child brings our community […]
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Man Steals E-Bike from Marina del Rey REI, Gets Arrested Upon Returning to Store: REPORT
On Monday evening, the store’s asset protection manager recognized Garcia inside the business, NBC4 reported. A man accused of stealing a high-value electric bicycle from a Marina del Rey REI store last year was arrested […]
Prescribed Burn Set for Santa Monica Mountains on Friday
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Venice Bicycle Plan Seeks Protected Lanes on Washington and Venice Boulevards
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A $11B Housing Bond is on the November Ballot for California Voters
The bond includes $10 billion in general obligation bonds for affordable housing initiatives and $1.25 billion in self-supporting revenue bonds for the CalVet Home Loan Program, which helps veterans and military families. Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
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Historic Venice Vanguard Lofts Listed for $7.7M
The compound traces its origins to a 1924 warehouse that once housed the printing press of the Venice Vanguard newspaper A landmark property tied to Venice’s early newspaper history has hit the market for $7.7 […]
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County Reports Third Consecutive Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths
There were 2,298 accidental drug overdose and poisoning deaths countywide in 2025, down significantly from the peak of 3,220 deaths in 2022 — a nearly 30% decrease over three years, the county reports. Drug-related overdose […]
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Gott’s Roadside Sets Opening Date for Santa Monica Location
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Newsom Proclaims Immigrant Heritage Month in California
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Topanga Farmers Market Celebrates Juneteenth and Father’s Day With Community-Focused Friday Event
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Venice Shorts: Major Cleanup & Clearance on Washington Blvd
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