The Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade dates to 1914, when Arthur Reese, a Louisiana native, introduced the celebrations to Venice.
Mardi Gras Parade Hits Venice Beach Boardwalk (Video)
The Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade dates to 1914, when Arthur Reese, a Louisiana native, introduced the celebrations to Venice.
Officers responded to a report of a dispute between a street vendor selling hot dogs and a pedestrian that escalated into a battery. A 19-year-old woman was arrested in the beating of a street vendor […]

Theatre Arts Department production runs July 17-26 at SMC Main Campus. Santa Monica College’s Theatre Arts Department will present “The SpongeBob Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition” from July 17 to 26 on the main […]
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, in coordination with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, expects to burn vegetation near Santa Maria Road and Dirt Mulholland Road. Fire officials plan to conduct a prescribed burn […]
Palisades shows support for creating a community hub. Reporter @juliet.lemar has the story.
New partnerships with U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation and LAUSD aim to increase access to youth soccer through schools, parks and community programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More than 100 Los Angeles-area […]

The sculpture draws inspiration from the Statue of Liberty while incorporating elements of Chicago’s blues heritage. Los Angeles artist Alison Saar has unveiled a major new sculpture at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The […]
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Local spots like The Arepa Stand, Petitgrain Boulangerie, and Chainsaw organize menu specials to fund medicine and food. By Dolores...
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