DUI Checkpoint Planned For Venice Boulevard This Week

The LAPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement across the city this week.

Firework Set Off At Venice High Prompts Fire Department Response

Firefighters responded to Venice High School after someone set off a firework.

Samurai Sword Attack Nearly Severs Man's Arm: Reports

The assailant's bail was set at $1 million, according to the sheriff's department.

Woman Shoots Man During Argument In Venice

The man was taken to a hospital by ambulance.

Suspect In 'Heinous' Venice Sexual Assaults Arrested: DA

Investigators believe a 29-year-old man approached women from behind, knocked them unconscious and sexually assaulted them.

2 Women Rendered Unconscious in Venice Attacks

In two separate attacks, women were knocked unconscious with a hard object by man, who targeted them as they walked along the canals.

Boardwalk Brawl Involving Naked Woman Shines Spotlight On Issues In Venice Beach

The video shows the moments when the completely nude woman and another clothed woman were involved in a bizarre brawl on the boardwalk.

Heavy Fire Engulfs Mar Vista Apartment, Hospitalizing Occupant

Heavy flames fully engulfed a first-floor unit of a three-story apartment complex, hospitalizing the woman living inside LAFD said.

Homeless Man Stabbed Under Westside Overpass

The attack happened on Pico Boulevard under the Santa Monica (10) Freeway overpass.

Overturned Car Traps Driver Inside In Mar Vista Crash

The force of the two-car collision caused one car to flip over and trap the driver inside Tuesday morning, LAFD said.

Bacteria Warning Issued In Venice Due To Heavy Rainfall

Public Health officials cautioned residents against swimming at local beaches for at least 72 hours after rainfall.

Man And Woman Found Dead In Marina On West Side

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people in Marina del Rey.

Pedestrian Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-And-Run Driver: Police

The victim, a woman aged 60-70, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Watch: Man Beaten With Bolt Cutters In Venice

A man was brutally attacked with bolt cutters, punched and kicked near the Venice Skate Park at Venice Beach last month, LAPD said.

LAPD Officers Await Fate In Fatal Arrest Of Black Teacher

A Jan. 3 traffic stop resulted in the death of 31-year-old teacher Keenan Anderson, who was Tasered during a confrontation in Venice.

Venice, Mar Vista Participating In 'Great California ShakeOut of 2023'

Venice and Mar Vista residents will "drop, cover and hold on" Thursday as a part of the 2023 Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.

Ocean Water Quality Warning Lifted For Venice Beach

Public Health officials in LA County have cleared one beach for swimming while these other beaches remain under water quality warning.

Body Of 60-Year-Old Found At Venice Beach

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the man's identity and specific cause of death were unknown.

Catalytic Converter Etching Event For Venice, Mar Vista

Due to rising cases of catalytic converters being stolen in Los Angeles, Pacific Division police are hosting a license plate etching event.

Re-Sentencing Denied For Man Convicted In Mar Vista Dispensary Murder

A state appellate court denied a re-sentencing bid by a man who murdered the owner of a Mar Vista marijuana dispensary during a robbery.

Man Critically Wounded In Mar Vista Shooting

An 83-year-old man was in custody on Monday in connection to a shooting that hospitalized a man in his 20s, LAPD said.

DUI Checkpoint Slated For Friday In Venice

The Los Angeles Police Department will be holding a DUI checkpoint on July 21.

LAPD Seeks Venice Wine Thieves Who Took $600K Worth Of Bottles

Police are continuing their search for suspects who were caught on camera descending through a hole in the roof of Lincoln Fine Wines.

Dog Kicked By Homeless Man In Venice Dies

After an almost month-long battle in and out of the veterinarian's office, Bart the Yorkshire terrier died due to his severe injuries.

Bus Driver Stabbed In Venice; 60-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a bus driver in the back during a brief stop, LAPD said Monday.

Family Of Man Tased By LAPD Files $100M Wrongful Death Suit Against LA

Keenan Anderson, who was the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder, died in January after LAPD Tased him in the back six times.

Man Throwing Wood From Roof In Venice Brought In For Evaluation

Multiple reports of a man standing on a roof and a bus in the Venice area prompted police and mental evaluation unit response, LAPD said.

Man Arrested, Accused Of Kicking Dog In Venice

Many witnesses said they watched a man kick and severely injure a dog in Venice, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Slain Stabbing Victim Found In Venice Pathway

A man was found laying on a dirt path between two homes in Venice with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds, LAPD said.

Firefighter Rescued From Burning Home In Venice

A firefighter became injured while battling a blaze at a two-story home in Venice after the attic became engulfed in flames.

Man Coaxed Into Custody With Sandwich After Standoff At Venice Market

A man barricaded himself inside a store near the Venice Beach Boardwalk for about three hours, prompting LAPD to shut down the area.

Fire Blazes In Attic Of 3-Story Home In Venice

The three-story boardwalk-style home in the Silver Strand caught fire Wednesday afternoon according to LAFD officials.

2 Masked Men Steal Woman's Car At Gunpoint In Venice

The LAPD is searching for two men who stole a woman's car at gunpoint near a beach parking lot in Santa Monica near the Venice border.

Venice Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To LAPD

A man turned himself in to the LAPD for the shooting death of another man in Venice this week, according to authorities.

1 Dead In Early Morning Hit-And-Run In Palms

The LAPD sought the public's help Thursday in finding the driver of a car that struck a pedestrian who was lying on the road.

Car Tumbles Down Free Way Embankment In Mar Vista, Man Hospitalized

The driver of the car was trapped inside and needed to be rescued after the crash.

Dog Dies In Fire That Ravaged 2 Businesses In Venice

The dog of one of the business owners was found dead in the building after the fire was extinguished officials said.

Murder Suspect Arrested At Venice Motel Following Hours-Long Standoff

LAPD officers surrounded a Venice motel for hours Tuesday in order to apprehend a murder suspect.

Super Bowl DUI Checkpoint Blitz For PCH

According to the CHP, during the last five Super Bowl Sundays, there were 1,363 DUI crashes that resulted in 43 fatalities.

Authorities Identify Man, Woman Killed In Mar Vista House Fire

A woman, man and pet cat were killed in a house fire Wednesday in Mar Vista.