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Ventura eliminates development fee said to stifle small business growth
The Ventura City Council voted unanimously last week to get rid of a development fee it said was stifling small business growth and crimping affordable-housing projects. The fee, implemented in August 2016, was meant to help pay the cost of developing water supplies for new commercial and housing projects, according to an agenda report written by two council members.
12 PAL Youth Awarded $38,000 In Scholarships At Chris Carrey PAL Education Fund Celebration
The Police Activities League (PAL) hosted its annual Chris Carrey PAL Education Scholarship Fund recognition ceremony on the evening of Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at St. Monica’s Grand Pavilion in Santa Monica. Santa Monica PAL youth, including 12 juniors and seniors, were honored with personal recognition and individual scholarship...
E-scooter debate returns to Council yet again
Santa Monica wants to make e-scooters a permanent part of the road ecosystem with a proposal to rebuild the city’s micromobility transit rules from the wheels up. The Council will hear a proposal at their July 23 meeting to transition the city away from a contract model for e-scooter/bike operators and into a permit model in an attempt to provide more reliable service to residents.
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Santa Monica City Council Initiates Bitcoin Office Pilot Program. On July 9, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the pilot program for a Santa Monica Bitcoin Office, spearheaded by Vice Mayor Lana Negrete in collaboration with The Proof of Workforce Foundation. The initiative aims to educate the public about Bitcoin and support the city’s economic recovery.
J. Lo and Ben's $68M Mansion Is Most Popular, Followed by the $17M Home of a 'Below Deck' Guest
Amid rumors of a split, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have decided to part ways with the Beverly Hills, CA, megamansion they purchased just last year. Listed for $68 million, the 38,000-square-foot compound known as Crestview Manor is the week's most popular home on Realtor.com®. The recently rebuilt and...
Suspect Killed by Los Angeles County Sheriffs in Shooting in West Hollywood
Incident on N. Gardner St. Under Investigation by Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting by a LASD deputy that occurred on Saturday, July 20, around 5:40 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Gardner St. A suspect was struck by gunfire...
Roxy, Rainbow seeking Mills Act Contract
WeHo’s Historic Preservation Commission is tasked with providing a recommendation to City Council on the request for a Mills Act Contract for the cultural resources located at 9009-9015 Sunset Boulevard, known as The Roxy Theatre and Rainbow Bar & Grill. City Council has determined that historic structures representing the...
WEST SEEGMILLER: Building bridges in a torn city
Last week, I attended a strategic planning meeting in West Hollywood. Residents and local leaders reviewed a recent public input campaign. As the founder of a non-partisan medical freedom coalition, I was surprised to be invited given my independent status often makes me a divisive figure among the local intelligentsia.
Ryan Garcia Charged with Allegedly Vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Boxer Ryan Garcia has been charged with allegedly vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on June 8 by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. The charges were announced late last week. “While we are grateful no injuries were reported in this incident, reckless behavior that damages property shows...
Culver City Police Arrest Four Juvenile Suspects in Vehicle Burglary Spree
Collaboration with Residents Leads to Arrests and Recovery of Evidence. Culver City experienced a series of vehicle burglaries in various neighborhoods during the late night and early morning hours of Sunday, July 14, and Monday, July 15. Culver City Police received twenty reports of vehicle burglaries within this period. Investigators...
Bruin Theatre’s Future Uncertain as Regency’s Lease of Two Historic Westwood Movie Palaces Ends This Week
Westwood Village’s Bruin Theatre and Fox Village Theatre will screen their last films — for now — on Thursday as Regency Theatres’ lease comes to an end at the two historic Los Angeles venues. Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao Opened in 1937, the streamline-moderne style Bruin is being represented by commercial real estate firm Newmark, which repped the sale of the Fox Village. With 670 seats, it’s smaller than the Fox Village Theatre across the street, which currently has about 1400 seats. Both venues have a long history...
Fallen U.S. Air Force Airman Honored at Inglewood Park Cemetery
INGLEWOOD, Calif., July 21 (KNN) — A Celebration of Life with military honors was held for fallen U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jorge Arturo Delgado at the… Read more "Fallen U.S. Air Force Airman Honored at Inglewood Park Cemetery">
LAPD Investigating Shooting at Marina Del Rey Harley Davidson
MARINA DEL REY – Police were investigating a possible shooting today at the Harley Davidson store in Marina Del Rey, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Just after 3 p.m. Sunday, officers were sent to the Bartels' Harley-Davidson at 4141 Lincoln Boulevard after multiple 911 calls came in reporting a shooting, according to the LAPD.
Firefighters attack blaze south of Running Springs in San Bernardino Mountains
Firefighters battled the Blue Fire over the weekend, which sparked south of Running Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. The vegetation fire was reported at about 2:03 p.m. Sunday southeast of Highway 330 and near City Creek Road and Aqueduct Trail, according to the U.S. Forest Service. ...
Seaside Tattoo Show shows tattoo artists at work
VENTURA, Calif.-The Seaside Tattoo Show is celebrating it's sixth year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Organizers called it a great place too show off new inc by the beach. More than 100 professional tattoo artists and piercers from coast to coast and Germany, Ukraine and other countries are are taking part in the show. Many The post Seaside Tattoo Show shows tattoo artists at work appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at the inaugural Venice Beach Run Conquer the Pier. Check it out!
It was a great morning for a run! The Venice Beach Run Conquer the Pier event kicked off at 8:30 a.m. at the end of the Venice Pier. A nice cool marine layer covered the 5k course, which went from the end of the pier to the beach, then north on the boardwalk to Rose Ave, turned around and came back, finishing at the end of the pier. There was also a 1k that started at 10:00 a.m. at Muscle Beach Gym, and ran down to Washington Blvd. and then up the pier to the finish line.
Brush Fire Temporarily Shuts Down 14 Freeway
A brush fire broke out near the 14 Freeway northeast of Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Bryson Fire, was reported at about 1:20 p.m. Sunday near Agua Dulce Canyon Road, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All lanes of the 14 Freeway were temporarily shut down for ...
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