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I just watched this happen and felt bad for everyone involved. Guy was throwing his ball to his dog on the beach. Doggie was very sweet and came up to me a few times to give it a toss. Anyway, doggie goes up to two ladies sitting on the beach and tries to get them to throw it and one of the ladies slapped the dog in the face. Obviously the owner was upset(dog seemed fine) and yelled at the two ladies for overcorrecting. I felt bad because I have a dog too. He’s run up on people before and I’ve had to discipline him before but this dog was very kind and didn’t deserve a hit. I get people have their own trauma and preferences but please don’t hit a dog the same way you wouldn’t strike a child when they’re playing. Some animals are dangerous but this one clearly wasn’t.

To save the debate, I’m aware of the leash laws and I ignore them like the other owners do on the beach. They should enforce them for everyone if they want them to be followed. I think people should responsibly control their animals but don’t please don’t hit dogs.

EDIT: Having sat with this for a minute and hearing peoples’ responses I’m changing my stance a bit on the leashing the dog at the beach and the consequences of an off leash dog. I still don’t think anyone should hit a dog the same as they wouldn’t hit a child but I’m seeing it more from the POV of those ladies. Overreaction sucks but it’s always rooted in something. I’ve never had any trauma related to a dog other than witnessing animal abuse as a kid and I’m letting my feelings get in the way here probably the same way she did. Owner shoulda had better control of the dog at minimum and leashed up even if she was friendly.

My friends and I are here for a bit, into all genres but we’d love to see some house/techno/dnb/riddim while we’re here, anything going on this week that’s can’t miss? We also have some flow artists in the group that would love to connect with others if there’s anything like that that goes on around here too!

Wondering if the Venice High track is open to the public on weekends. Thanks!

I know the roads were closed and that sucks, but it’s fun. Big party at the end. There was a The Doors cover band. Food trucks, etc. Pretty crowded and most in good spirits. Not too shabby for a few hours on a lazy Sunday morning.

Multiple streets have street signs posted that declare that May 17th, 12:01 am Sunday, midnight, they start towing cars parked at the curb where the signs are posted.

Major Street Closures and Timings

• Venice Boulevard: Closed from Ocean Front Walk to Sepulveda Boulevard. Traffic is barred from crossing Venice Blvd while the event is active.
• Barnard Way & Neilson Way (Santa Monica): Closed from Ocean Park Boulevard south to the LA City line.
• Abbot Kinney Boulevard: Closed between Venice Boulevard and Main Street/Garfield Avenue.
• Main Street: Closed between Windward Avenue and Rose Avenue.
• Windward Circle: Closed to vehicular traffic. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Times & Detours

• Closure Windows: Rolling closures begin as early as 4:00 AM and most major streets reopen by 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Some Santa Monica areas may clear as early as 10:00 AM.
• Crossing Venice Boulevard: Vehicles cannot cross Venice Blvd during the event. To travel north or south, use Rose Avenue, Washington Boulevard, or Ocean Park Boulevard to take the EAST route to Sepulveda Boulevard.
• Public Transit: Expect extensive detours for Los Angeles Metro and Big Blue Bus routes in the area, specifically Lines 1, 3, 14, and 18. [, 2, 3]

Helpful Resources

To avoid congestion, residents and commuters are advised to cross Venice Boulevard before 6:30 AM or after 10:30 AM. Review official details and local traffic maps directly on the Venice Beach Half Marathon Race Day portal or refer to the City of Santa Monica Street Closures page. [1, 2, 3]

Any recommendations for a great men’s haircut spot in the WeHo / BH / SaMo / Venice / Marina / Brentwood area for mid-to-long hairstyles? (think Michael Douglas, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale type lengths/styles — not fades or super short cuts).

Looking for someone who’s a true artist with scissors — not a rushed fade shop. Prefer someone who mainly uses scissor techniques (ideally no buzzers/clippers), pays attention to detail, and really understands shape, flow, texture, and longer men’s hair.

Specifically hoping to find someone who works well with wavy hair, values maintaining fullness, and avoids over-texturizing or thinning. Extra points if they’re great with soft, natural layered longer styles.

Thank you!!!

Hate to link to nypost.com

Follow up to

https://www.reddit.com/r/VeniceBeach/comments/1t7mxkc/samurai_sword_attacker_who_nearly_hacked_off_mans/

• There are a number of candidates:
• https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Los_Angeles,_California_(2026)
• But it seems to be between Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman. (Correct me if I'm wrong).

I worked a gig at The Lighthouse Studios, which used to be the post office at Venice Circle. In my opinion, nothing typifies the gentrification of Venice more than this. Taking what was once a beloved historical public space, and transforming it into a bougie members-only wannabe WeWork for content creators that costs almost $6000 a year to join (not including hourly rates to actually rent certain facilities) is fucking gross.

Don’t get me wrong - it’s a cool space, but as a native Westsider who has seen said Westside split into the haves who claim to be jUsT LiKe yOuGuYzZ, and people struggling to cling to what their rent controlled apartments and homeless have-nots, this “creative space” typifies the chasm that has grown here over the last few decades.

What’s next? Charging admission to walk the Venice pier?

What happened tonight at the Whole Foods on rose and Lincoln ? Police tape everywhere and helicopters too