From Yo! Venice! reader David W:
“Mikie”, a Venice local who basically lived at The Cow and all the other regular haunts passed away a couple weeks ago. He was known by many if only by face. Friendly and fun, he will be missed. Mikie’s brother Ken (who looks eerily just like him) flew [...]

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Yesterday there was a sunset memorial for Z-Boy Bob “The Bullet” Biniak at the Dennis “Polar Bear” Agnew Skate Park in Venice Beach. You can see the pictures individually here or as a full screen slide show here. R.I.P. Bob.

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We are sad to report that Bob Biniak, original Z-Boy, suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Sunday and passed away earlier today in Florida. He is survived by his wife Charlene and daughter Brie. Glen E. Freidman has some memories of his friend Bob and more pictures on his site, found here.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (CBS/AP) As police ask for the public’s help in locating Andrew Koenig, those who knew him personally say the “Growing Pains” actor suffered from depression and was “in a bad place” leading up to his disappearance. Vancouver police say the 41-year-old Koenig “has recently been despondent and his family and friends are [...]

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A “pissed off” Venice resident tired of being “pissed on” has decided to start an old fashioned write in campaign to get the community together for the greater good of safety by petitioning local politicians and police members to actively try and improve the living conditions for all Venice residents.

Here is the “write in” [...]

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