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Venice Dispatch is an independent local provider of news and information about Venice, Calif. and Patch. Venice Dispatch is based in Venice.

Venice Dispatch is an independent provider of news and information about the Venice area of Los Angeles. The site was founded by reporter and editor Paul Chavez, who previously has worked for The Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC.com, The News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash. It first started publishing in May 2010 and resumed operations in October 2012. Stories on the site are available for reprint under a Creative Commons license.

09/01/2015

http://venicedispatch.info/2015/09/01/venice-beach-hotel-owner-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-death-of-homeless-man/

The owner of a Venice Beach hotel was charged with murder Tuesday for the shooting death early Sunday of a 26-year-old homeless man, authorities said.

08/30/2015

Homeless Man Shot and Killed on Venice Beach Boardwalk http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1073

A homeless man in his 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning and another man was wounded after a fight on the Venice Beach boardwalk escalated, police said.

05/06/2015

Police Shoot and Kill Homeless Man in Venice http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1066

A homeless man was shot and killed by police in Venice on Tuesday night after he fought with a bouncer and officers, officials said.

04/30/2015

Gang Member Sentenced for 2012 Killing of Venice Resident Oscar Duncan http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1059

A 25-year-old street gang member was sentenced Wednesday for the June 2012 killing of 23-year-old Venice resident Oscar Duncan.

04/10/2015

City Closes More than 500 Medical Ma*****na Shops, Including 9 in Venice http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1054

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Thursday that his office has closed more than 500 medical ma*****na dispensaries, including nine in Venice.

03/27/2015

Four alleged members of a Venice street gang were ordered to stand trial Thursday on multiple counts including murder for the shooting death of a seven-year-old boy.

http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1048

Four alleged members of a Venice street gang were ordered to stand trial Thursday on multiple counts including murder for the shooting death of a seven-year-old boy.

03/11/2015

Sidewalk Cafe Hosts Fundraiser on Friday for Venice Resident Nicole Amaral http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1037

A fundraiser will be held Friday at Sidewalk Cafe on behalf of Venice resident Nicole Amaral who has been diagnosed with a rare tumor.

02/24/2015

Two Gang Members Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder for 2012 Shooting Death of Venice Resident Oscar Duncan http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1022

A jury found two street gang members guilty of first-degree murder Friday for the June 2012 killing of 23-year-old Venice resident Oscar Duncan.

02/19/2015

Closing arguments underway in trial of two alleged gang members charged with murder of Venice resident Oscar Duncan.
http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1019

A prosecutor during his closing argument Wednesday urged a jury to find two alleged gang members guilty of murder for the June 2012 shooting death of 23-year-old Venice resident Oscar Duncan.

12/12/2014

Storm-related power outages in Venice
http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1008

More than 500 homes in Venice lost power early Friday morning as the Pineapple Express storm system knocked out power throughout the region.

11/20/2014

LAPD Apologizes for Recent Deployment in Oakwood http://venicedispatch.info/?p=1004

A high-ranking Los Angeles Police Department officer apologized for a recent deployment to Oakwood Park during a community memorial service.

11/18/2014

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin has put forth a motion addressing the parking squeeze in Venice.

http://venicedispatch.info/2014/11/18/bonin-seeking-increase-in-developers-parking-fees-in-venice/

Bonin in his November 12 motion asked for an increase in the “in-lieu fees” that developers have the option to pay instead of meeting parking requirements for real estate projects.

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