LAist: Public housing waitlists

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) began accepting applicants for its waitlist for public housing for a limited time.

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u/VeniceCa90291 — 2 days ago

Thursday, August 20th, 6-10 pm Focused on the Historic Venice Canals & surrounding Venice venues

u/VeniceCa90291 — 4 days ago

The Venice Mexican American Traquero Monument received final approval from the Cultural Arts Commission.

  • https://venicetraqueromonument.org/
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/DcAMmZVP9f6/
  • The Venice Traquero Monument will honor ALL Mexican and Mexican Railroad Workers known as "Traqueros" who helped build the Main Railroad Transportation System and the Pacific Electric InterUrban Railway System throughout Los Angeles County. 
  • The monument will be a bronze sculpture of a Traquero on a railroad track, holding his daughter's hand, his son on his shoulders, and his wife by his side. The bronze sculpture will be placed in the middle of a 23-foot-round diameter water fountain.

 

u/VeniceCa90291 — 4 days ago

Anyone know what's become of the new restaurants to open where Grenleaf was? Been dormant for months.

u/VeniceCa90291 — 5 days ago

The Skatepark Project and Nicolai Marciano Celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Original Venice Skatepark Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • WHO: The Venice skateboarding community, The Skatepark Project, Nicolai Marciano, Councilmember Traci Park, Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and special guests.
  • WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • WHERE: Original Venice Skatepark, 1500 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Calif.
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u/VeniceCa90291 — 6 days ago

Municipal Code Section 53.55 prohibits dogs on public beaches in the City of LA, whether leashed or unleashed, with exceptions for qualifying service dogs. LA County Code Section 17.12.290 also states that a person may not bring a dog or cat on any beach and and authorizes citations for violations.

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u/VeniceCa90291 — 13 days ago

Row-in Movie Night on the Canals

  • Row-In Movie Nights are a fun summer tradition hosted by the Venice Canals Association featuring a big screen on the Dell bridge at Linnie Canal.
  • Attendees can row in, float by, or bring beach chairs and snacks to watch the show.

Schedule and Showtimes

  • Saturday, August 29th: Music and cartoons at 7:00 PM, showtime at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, September 19th: Music and cartoons at 6:30 PM, showtime at 7:30 PM

Event Tips

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u/VeniceCa90291 — 16 days ago

Homelessness declined in Los Angeles’s Westside (City Council District 11) over the past year, according to 2026 Point-in-Time Count data released Friday by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, even as homelessness remained largely unchanged across the region.

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u/VeniceCa90291 — 23 days ago