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Day: August 20, 2012


Supporters of Ronald Weekley Jr Protest LAPD Beating on Rose

August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012

Friends and supporters of skateboarder Ronald Weekley Jr., who was punched in the face by an LAPD officer over the...

Nominations Now Open for 2012 Abbot Kinney Festival “Spirit of Venice” Awards!

August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012 1

The Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA) is calling for nominations for its 2012 ‘Spirit of Venice’ Award. From the organizers:...

Makepeace Brothers: “Acoustic Venice” Residency at Witzend

August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012

The Makepeace Brothers will continue their “acoustic Venice” residency at the Witzend on Lincoln thru September. Go check them out...

Matt Smith: Moonset

August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012

Matt Smith: Moonset: ISO 400, f2.5, 30seconds, 50 mm lens Click here to see a whole bunch of other cool...

Interview: Punching Bag Ronald Weekley Jr

August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012

From KTLA: A 20-year-old Venice man and his family are calling for justice, claiming police pinned him to the ground...

LAPD Accused of Punching Handcuffed Venice Teen in Face

August 20, 2012

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Update (9am): Weekley has been released from jail. Ronald Weekley, a nineteen year old college student at Xavier College, was...