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Venice News

Community announcements, updates, and more!

The iconic Muscle Beach Gym is under renovation

The Pit is getting a makeover! Thank goodness! Perhaps the most famous attraction in Venice, the outdoor weight pen at Muscle Beach, has b... Read More...

Girl PACT celebrates 10 years! Meet the founder Michelle Shegda!

Today the Venice Paparazzi spotlight shines on Michelle Shegda, founder of Girl PACT. Tell us about the work your organization does and t... Read More...

Top Ten Venice Beach Fun

Check out this week’s top ten Venice Beach Fun Instagram photos, selected by Venice Paparazzi’s awesome Venice High School intern Tori Corpu... Read More...

Take the Venice Neighborhood Council survey!

The Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) is conducting a survey to assess levels of satisfaction with city programs and services, explore stake... Read More...

Find injured Wildlife? Here is what to do and who to call!

Ever been jogging down the beach and run into a seal in distress, or a pelican with broken wing? How about a seagull tangled up in fishin... Read More...

PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE! Volunteers needed at the Nothin’ But Sand Beach Cleanup

Here is a message from the host Heal the Bay! We provide the supplies, all you need to do is register, sign a waiver, and show up! Date An... Read More...

Venice History

Learn about Venice's past

Venice History: Landmark Leaving

By Dana Millikin. I guess you really can’t write about “history” before it happens. However, it seems like Venice’s 60-foot-tall steel “V... Read More...

Venice historical photo archive, courtesy of The Sidewalk Cafe

Got history? The Sidewalk Cafe does! Here is a message from GM Kristen Archival. We've been going through the basement and have found s... Read More...