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RIP Michelle Yu

December 8th, 2010 · No Comments

KTLA is reporting that the body of Venice resident Michelle Yu has been found, days after she went missing on a hike near Mt. Baldy. Our condolences to her family and friends. From KTLA: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies tell KTLA they found a body believed to be that of missing 49-year-old Michelle Yu who [...]

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Eun Kang Candlelight Vigil Tonight

December 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Reminder: There will be a community candlelight vigil this evening to celebrate the memory of Eun Kang starting at 5:30 in the “Crescent Place Triangle” near Shell Ave. and Superba. The candlelight vigil marks the one year anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of Eun Kang (who was pregnant with twins) by transient Boneetio [...]

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Venice Breakwater Now Under Construction : Break Not Expected to Change

December 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The 1.6 million dollar shore erosion project at the Venice Breakwater is now officially underway. Slated to start in November, the project was delayed as crews had a hard time pinpointing the route of the storm runoff drain that runs from OFW to the Breakwater. It was necessary to locate the drain so that a [...]

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Now Filming in Venice: “Sugar”

December 8th, 2010 · No Comments

Big Sugar LLC is shooting a film tenatively titled “Sugar” in and around Venice. Yesterday they were shooting near Mao’s kitchen and OFW. “Sugar” stars Marshall Allman (True Blood), Shenae Grimes (90210) and Alex Meraz (The Twilight series). The film is about a group of homeless kids living in Los Angeles and is helmed by [...]

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C.A.V.E Gallery Opening December 10th : “Crooked Comfort”

December 8th, 2010 · No Comments

On December 10th, C.A.V.E Gallery will host an opening reception for “Crooked Comfort” a group show featuring artists Andy Haynes, Emma Overman, Jasmine Worth, Jennifer Springman, Marie Barr, Michael Page, Mike Maxwell, Paul Chatem, Roland Tamayo and Tatiana Suarez. The featured Artist is CRAWW in his U.S. Gallery debut. There will be Live Painting by [...]

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