From the Boys and Girls Club of Venice: Many community members and businesses have contacted us about how you can help Oscar’s family as they grieve the loss of their beloved son. The Boys & Girls Club of Venice has offered and received the approval from the family to help with the funeral (Friday, June [...]

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From the LA Times: One man was charged with murder Tuesday in connection with the killing of a popular youth pastor in Venice, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said. Oscar “ChoirBoy” Duncan Prosecutors charged Kevin Dwayne Green, 28, with murder Tuesday, a day after he and another man were named as suspects in [...]

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The newly formed Venice Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is looking for local volunteer musicians to join in! Play an orchestral/symphonic instrument (violin, cello, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, etc.)? Email the organizer for more details! The VSO is a non-profit community orchestra that intends to perform FREE concerts several times throughout the year, the first being an outdoor [...]

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The Intecollectuals, an original sketch comedy group based in Venice, will be performing on June 15th and 16th at the Electric Lodge. The shows start at 9pm. Founding members Jeff Leaf, Betsy Currie, Stephanie Hodgdon, Elliot Peele, and Michael Geary create a fast paced flipbook of comedy inspired by their community, culture and personal baggage. [...]

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LA City Attorney Carmen Trutanich will speak at the June 19th Venice Neighborhood Council meeting. Topics the Neighborhood Council suggested Trutanich address include: to define the role of the City Attorney as it relates to the City Council and other city agencies; the City Attorney’s opinions concerning sleeping on public streets, the closure of Ocean [...]

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