From Robert DM:

At 6:30 am on my daily walk I came across this 4′ White Shark.

I was able to throw it back in the water, and a surfer took it on his board past the rocks and let it swim away. [Read more →]

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The third annual Venice Spring Fling is happening today at Windward Plaza Park from 11am – 7:30pm! This FREE event should not be missed! Meet Me at the Pub, The Chuck Dukowski Sextet and The Untouchables will be the last three acts of the day, which is guaranteed to be awesome!

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Attendees should bring lawn chairs and / or blankets to settle in for the day! While you can’t have alcoholic beverages on the beach, The Sidewalk Cafe is located right next to the park and the music can be heard from their patio! Grab a drink and relax at the Sidewalk! The new Bank of Venice (from the owners of the Venice Ale House) will also be open at 80 Windward and offering “Spring Fling” drink specials all day long, so you can grab drinks and food there too!

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Cole: 5-13-13

Photo by Steve Christensen

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The Venice Art Walk & Auctions will celebrate their 34th anniversary this Sunday, hosting their traditional Art Walk (the largest art walk in Southern California) and a “Silent Art Auction and Family Fun Day” at Google’s Venice Campus on Main!

The events are a fundraiser to benefit the Venice Family Clinic, a community health system that provides quality care to 24,000 low-income, uninsured, and homeless families and individuals on the Westside of Los Angeles.

The Venice Family Clinic is an awesome organization and the Art Walk is a great way to explore the neighborhood and find “hidden gems” around town! Meet the artists, make friends, help support the Clinic! Click here for more information and to buy tickets!

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From Joe N. via email:

Hi Venice! My mother is suffering from mental illness and has moved to Venice Beach without a home. She said she was sleeping in a garage in an alley on Washington Avenue Pier. I have no clue to this area, and unfortunately that’s as specific as I can be. Her name is Torie and she is 48 years old.

She lived in Kansas City before moving to LA. She also has been through a couple hospitals and mentally-ill-reintegration-into-society-type places in the LA area. Now she is living on the streets, and last time I heard from her was on Facebook. My guess is she walked to a library to send me the information. [Read more →]

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