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(Editor’s note: the following story is reprinted with permission by the Westside Current. When Circling the News went to Venice to learn about bridge housing and view the encampments off Rose on Sunset and Third – near Gold’s Gym, residents...

(On July 19, the Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Wade Crowfoot, secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and also to Armando Quintero, director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The letter, which supplements earlier letters...

When long-time Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore retired in January 2021, most people assumed that the position would be given to John “Rusty” Redican. Rusty, an LAPD officer, was assigned to the Palisades beach patrol by Captain Tina Nieto in...

Sheriff Alex Villanueva is set to hold a town hall from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 12, in which he says he plans to talk about regulating public spaces and homeless shelters in public parks and beaches. Members...

At a special L.A. City Council meeting today (July 1) at City Hall, council members renewed the debate that had started on Tuesday that would allow residents and the handicapped equal access, with the homeless, to public space. A draft...

(Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Palisades Americanism Parade Association.) By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer For a second year, Palisadians can enjoy a Fourth of July flyover of WWII-era planes. When the pandemic shutdowns hit last...

(Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted with permission for the Palisades Americanism Parade Association. Tickets must be purchased online at Palisades4th.com. NO tickets will be sold at the gate.) By LAUREL BUSBY Contributing Writer After a year without fireworks,...

  (Reprinted by permission by the Venice Current, visit: venicecurrent.com.) Venice Current Staff June 26, 2021 VENICE -The Los Angeles Police Department say a suspect in Friday’s Boardwalk murder has been arrested. Pacific officers arrested 38-year-old Michael McLain, of Venice,...

“My dad was honest, hard-working, loving, friendly and handsome,” said my mom, Noma, when she reminisced about her father. “I loved him very much and was sad that he was killed so young.” John Larson was 56 when he died in...

  The encampments surrounding City Bridge Housing in Venice stretch from the board walk to beyond Gold’s Gym into residential areas. Circling the News was unclear on what Bridge Housing was supposed to accomplish, so I contacted two residents, who...