Map: What Section of Town Has the Most Vacant Homes?

Newscruncher is an ongoing series that breaks down the characteristics of your town. The map below is a snapshot of what section of town has the most vacant homes.

Richland Scare Fair and Haunted House

Future innovation power tools

What's Up: Coding for Teens, Change.org Petition, Middle School Forum, Neighborhood Coffee with Bonin, Housing Rights

Mar Vista residents have launched an online petition against a medical marijuana shop re-locating to their community.

Thief Still at Large After Big Margarine Heist

Refreshing Breath of Salt Air Serves Seafood Small-Dishes Style

The restaurant will be the site of a Bon Appetit food crawl launch Saturday.

Buck Mason to Open Pop-Up Shop in Venice

The brand offers American-made basics for men.

Master Gardeners at the Green Tent

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Southern California Half Marathon & 5K

Fall Family Fun Fest

IndyCar: Locals Struggle, Dixon Beats Castroneves For Title

It's a bad night for the Westside boys in the IndyCar finale at Fontana. Scott Dixon wins the championship over Helio Castroneves.

Top Blogs: Plenty of Politics

Here's what you wrote—and read—this week.

Are computers the most important tool of modern life?

Neighborhood Fall Festival

Neighborhood Fall Festival

Harvard Study: Bacon Can Dramatically Increase Infertility in Men

VIDEO: Scientists Examine Rare Beaked Whale Found on Venice Beach

Marine biologists are working to preserve and examine a 13 1/2-foot Stejneger's beaked whale found in Venice Beach Tuesday.

Venice Beach 1950: Beach Re-Opens After 8-Year Closure

Photos capture a grand celebration on Ve ice Beach in summer of 1950.

Mar Vista Fall Festival Full of Fun

Be sure to blaze a trail to the Mar Vista Fall Festival.

Mar Vista Community Gathers to Voice Opposition to Pot Shop

Medical marijuana can only go so far in Mar Vista as residents express concerns about a pot shop coming to town.

Government Shutdown Prompts Boardwalk Video

If there's a government shutdown, where else but the Venice Boardwalk do you go for comment?

Big Bang Monument

Walking Club at Burton Chace Park - FREE

Walking Club at Burton Chace Park - FREE

Solar Service Guy

"Beach Eats!" Gourmet Food Truck Lot

Walking Club at Burton Chace Park - FREE

Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Halloween is only two weeks away. If your kids don't have a costume, here are some ideas for things you can make at the last minute.

Old-Fashioned Money Management Tips that Work

Follow these simple, time-tested rules for keeping money in the bank.

James Cameron: Vegan To Save Our Planet

Gratitude for Our Hands

Play Your PS4 via Xbox One HDMI Pass-Through Port

Today in Venice-Mar Vista: Free Drawing Event, Fall Fest, Ballona Wetlands Tour, Windward Circle Clean-Up, Mar Vista Book Sale

Nature, conservation efforts, drawing for fun, the Mar Vista Fall Festival and a book sale all happen this weekend in Venice-Mar Vista.

VENICE COMMUNITY HOUSING News

Venice Resident Wins 'Chef Wanted'

The former USC Trojan and NFL player pulls together his cooking team to score perhaps the biggest gig of his life.

LAPD Pacific Division Issues Smartphone Theft Warning

Increase in smartphone thefts in West LA prompts LAPD to issue advice.

Video Preview of Music Video Shot in Venice

Cali Smoov, Lil B collaborate spontaneously.

Westside Shambhala Meditation Center - Grand Opening

Meditation Talk and Book Signing Event: "Walk Like a Buddha" with Lodro Rinzler @Westside Shambhala