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Richmond Refinery Fire Will Raise Gas Prices This Week

August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

As always, click the Venice 411 drop down menu at the top of this website to get up to date gas prices in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey and Culver City. From KPCC: The fire that broke out at Chevron’s Richmond refinery last night is now under control, but the impact on gas prices [...]

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City Council Bans Skateboard ‘Bombing’

August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

From CBS: The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that gives police more leeway in ticketing reckless riders in an effort to stop skateboarders from “bombing” down steep hills at breakneck speeds. The ordinance, which the mayor said he would sign, will require skateboarders to stand while riding on public roads, sidewalks, parking [...]

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LF Venice Beach: 60% Off

August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

LF on Abbot Kinney is having their “only sale of the season” right now. I was told that everything in the store is 60% off. The nice employees were specific that I could not take any pictures inside of the store (it is a chain), but not specific on how long the sale will last, [...]

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Tags: Abbot Kinney Blvd · Venice Beach Shopping

Californication Shooting in Venice Again

August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

Californication was back in Venice yesterday, filming part of the fifth season of the show near Brooks and Speedway. I also spotted Californication star David Duchovny walking around the canals with a couple of people doing 16mm B-Roll. In February the show was renewed by Showtime for a sixth season, so unless the Hank Moody [...]

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