What Is Proposition 67? Voter Guide for 2016 California Measures

Proposition 67, the statewide plastic bag ban, has the support of environmental groups and is opposed by the Republican party.

Regal Cinemas Near Venice-Mar Vista to Show the Presidential Debate Wednesday

The free showing of the live debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald will start at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday in Alhambra and at LA Live.

Thousands Left without Power in Venice

Rain related power outages across Los Angeles hot Venice the hardest.

Check Your Mailbox, Venice-Mar Vista! Your Ballot's in the Mail

The end is near. That is, the end of this election season is finally upon us. County election officials are sending out the mail-in ballots.

Failure to Hear Community Input Forces City to Scrap Approval of Venice Boardwalk Plan

The City Council should have listened to all speakers before voting for a Venice Beach business improvement district, officials determined.

Hundreds Go Topless in Venice

Hundreds marched for topless equality in Venice, and an even larger crowd of onlookers gathered to watch.

Fight for Topless Equality to March through Venice

Toppless men and women will march in Venice where residents and community leaders itch to ditch tops, on the beach at least.

Under Threat of Closure, LA Pregnancy Center Agrees to Begin Conveying Abortion and Birth Control Information

A counseling center missed a deadline to provide accurate information to women, earning a restraining order filed by the city.

Hotels and Labor Activists Urge LA Leaders to Rethink Airbnb Tax

Taxing Airbnb's short-term rentals gives legitimacy to an illegal industry, critics of the tax agreement contend.

Tired of Street Sweeping Tickets, Venice? Help Is on the Way

City to use GPS sensors to reduce the number of unnecessary street sweeping tickets issued throughout Los Angeles.

Black Lives Matter Wants LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Gone

Black Lives Matter activists contend LAPD still has the highest number of police shootings of any department in the country

Reward Offered for Man Who Pistol-Whipped Doctor in Venice

The Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 reward for help catching a man who pistol-whipped a doctor in Venice over a dinged up bike.

City Settles with Venice Sunbather Run Over by Lifeguard Truck

A newlywed, who was run over by a lifeguard truck at the beach, has settled her negligence lawsuit with the city.

Turn Down that AC, Venice-Mar Vista,! 'Flex Alert' Issued for Broiling Heat Wave

The alert by the California Independent System Operator asks residents to cut back their power use, especially during the hours of 2 to 9 pm

City Includes Venice Location in Plans for Homeless Housing

City officials put out a call for developers to submit plans for building housing for homeless at several locations including Venice Blvd.

Can Marijuana Be the Answer to LA's Homeless Epidemic? County Leaders Hope So

Voters in November will decide whether to levy a marijuana business tax to fund the county's ambitious efforts to combat homelessness.

'Swatter' Gets Prison for Telling Police a Venice-Mar Vista Legislator Shot His Wife

An East Coast Man, who targeted Rep. Ted Lieu because he increased fines for bogus 911 calls, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Ballot Measure Would Increase Venice-Mar Vista Property Taxes to Fund Parks Improvements

The Board of Supervisors voted to put a measure on the epic November ballot, asking voters to approve a 1.5 cent property tax increase.

City Breaks Ground on Venice Water Treatment Plant to Irrigate Parks with Stormwater

A water treatment facility at Penmar Park that will allow the city to use treated stormwater for irrigating the park and golf course.

L.A. Council OKs Homeless-Funding $1.2 Billion Bond Measure For November Election

What to do about the alternative -- a parcel tax measure -- will be decided Friday.

Homeless-Funding Bond Measure May Be Headed To November Ballot

Los Angeles City Council is debating best revenue-raising strategy for dealing with housing and providing services to transient population.

Reward for Veterans Memorial Vandal Reaches $30,000

The Los Angeles City Council today raised to $30,000 the reward for help catching the vandal who destroyed a veterans memorial in Venice.

Venice Neighbors Oppose Plan to Build Homeless Storage Facility

City Councilman Mike Bonin's plan to build a storage facility for the homeless at a Venice park is prohibited, neighbors say.

$20K Reward Offered for Arrest of Memorial Wall Vandal

The Board of Supervisors approved a $20,000 reward for information leading to the person who vandalized a Venice monument to Vietnam vets.

Bernie Sanders to Hold Southland Rally Tuesday

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will hold a rally at Cal State Dominguez Hills Tuesday.

'Set the World on Fire with Imagination Not Matches,' Bill Clinton Urges Loyola Grads

Former President Bill Clinton addressed more than 1,400 graduates at Loyola Marymount University, including his nephew.

LA County Joins Boycott of North Carolina Over Bathroom Law

The LA County Board of Supervisors suspended all employee travel to North Carolina because of its law governing transgender bathroom use.

LA Sick Time Law Gives Workers Twice the Time Off

The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to give tentative approval to a new law doubling the amount of sick time required for workers.

LA City Council to Boycott North Carolina, Mississippi Over Discriminatory Laws

The LA City Council voted 12-0 to avoid doing business with North Carolina and Mississippi over discrimination against the LGBT community.

Judge Bars City From Seizing and Destroying Homeless People's Property

Advocates for the rights of the homeless community won a major court victory with an injunction stopping LA from seizing property.

Waze App and Caltrans to Share Data

Caltrans and Waze will begin sharing data in an effort aimed at improving your commute.

Activists Push to Make LA Developers Build Affordable Housing or Pay

An initiative that requiring builders seeking zone changes to include an affordable housing component, is approved for signature collection.

Former City Councilman Bill Rosendahl in Hospice Care at his Mar Vista Home

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who stepped down in 2013 following a cancer diagnosis, is gravely ill.

Celebrity-Only Lounge at LAX? L.A. Council Says A-O.K.

The lounge will also be available to any LAX passenger who is willing to pay a hefty per-use fee, expected to be around $1,800.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Early Quake Warning System for West Coast? Funding Bill Headed for Vote

The early warning system could give residents a few more seconds of notice of an impending earthquake.

Power Outage Leaves Thousands in the Dark, Others in Gridlock

A massive power outage left many in the dark and caused gridlock on the Westside Wednesday.

Venice Suit Accuses City of Illegally Closing the Beach at Night

A lawsuit filed by Venice Beach activists allege the city is illegally closing the beach at night and profiting from ticketing beachgoers.

City Considers Halting Trash Pick-Up During Rain Storms

City officials are considering the possibility of halting trash pick during heavy storms this winter to keep storm drains clear.

Venice Congressman Implies Bias Against Asian Americans in Spy Cases

Rep. Ted Lieu leads a congressional group asking for an investigation into the arrests of alleged Asian spies only to drop the charges.