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Skateboarder Weekley Gets Lawyer, Puts LAPD on Blast

August 21st, 2012 · No Comments

The face smashing of handcuffed Venice skateboarder Ronald Weekley Jr by the LAPD is now international news. Earlier today Weekley and his attorney held a press conference for the media. From CBS News: A skateboarder who claims police used excessive force when they arrested him has hired the attorney representing the family of Trayvon Martin, [...]

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Evidence: De’ Venice

August 21st, 2012 · No Comments

“Ghost Of Venice Beach” by Evidence Join the forum discussion on this post

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Tonight!: LAPD to Address Beating of Venice Teen, Land Use “Mass, Scale and Character” to be Discussed

August 21st, 2012 · No Comments

(Tony Vera will be at this meeting and we will be posting his video of it once it is uploaded.) Captain Brian Johnson of the LPAD Pacific Division and Mike Bonin, the Chief of Staff for Bill Rosendahl, will be at the Venice Neighborhood Council Board Meeting meeting this evening starting at 7pm. Captain Johnson [...]

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Man Stabs Dog on Ocean Front Walk: 8-21-12

August 21st, 2012 · No Comments

At 7:30 this morning, a homeless man allegedly attempted to steal a skateboard from someone on Ocean Front Walk. During the attempted robbery, the man stabbed the intended victims dog. Lensman Tony Vera heard the commotion and went to see what happened. Here is the video: As overheard in the video, the alleged “stabber” is [...]

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Filmington Shows Off Armada Ski Wear on the Beach

August 21st, 2012 · No Comments

This has to be one of the funnier sales videos I have ever seen. Armada Skis hired man about Venice “Filmington” to show off their 2012 ski wear on the beach. Filmington’s rap is totally organic … he could be Venice’s very own Huell Howser one day! Much love to our friend Filmington, who is [...]

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