Garcetti tours Venice, says he won't get into 'pissing match' with Villanueva
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti toured Venice on Tuesday amid an ongoing political battle about how to best address the homeless crisis plaguing the beachside community.

Venice Beach homeless encampment cleanup
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Monday marks a big day in the ongoing issue of dealing with the homeless crisis in Venice. It's an issue FOX 11 has been reporting on for weeks.

New effort underway to house Venice Beach homeless amid political feud

The latest effort to combat the homelessness crisis along the Venice Beach Boardwalk comes amid an ongoing political feud between LA City Councilman Mike Bonin and LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Homeless Crisis: LA Sheriff Villanueva urging county board of supervisors to declare a state of emergency

Sheriff Villanueva said a letter was sent this morning to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors urging them to declare a local state of emergency in order to address the homeless crisis.

LA City Council delays vote on funding to house Venice homeless

The Los Angeles City Council Wedneday delayed a vote to fund Councilman Mike Bonin's initiative to offer all people living in encampments along Ocean Front Walk in Venice a pathway to permanent housing.

Bonin announces program to confront homeless crisis at Venice Beach
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Starting next week, Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin announced he is launching a "major effort to confront the homelessness crisis at Venice Beach."

Bonin announces program to confront homeless crisis at Venice Beach; plans to fully reopen beach for public

Starting next week, Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin announced he is launching a "major effort to confront the homelessness crisis at Venice Beach" that he said will "fully reopen the park and beach for general public use."

Community, LA County Sheriff clash on Venice boardwalk over housing the homeless

A group of people clashed with Sheriff Alex Villanueva over a housing controversy surrounding a veteran living in the encampment along Venice Beach.

War of words over Venice homeless encampment crisis
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Now the rift over how to deal with the homeless situation is turning into a bitter war of words between elected officials.

Woman arrested with knife at Venice news conference held by councilman speaking about homelessness crisis

A woman with a knife was arrested Monday in Venice at a news conference in which Los Angeles City Councilman and mayoral candidate Joe Buscaino was speaking about the city's homelessness crisis and announcing his plan for creating a safer city.

Woman arrested with knife at Venice news conference held by councilman speaking about the homelessness crisis
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A woman with a knife was arrested Monday in Venice at a news conference in which Los Angeles City Councilman and mayoral candidate Joe Buscaino was speaking about the city's homelessness crisis and announcing his plan for creating a safer city.

Elderly man assaulted in Venice
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A 70-year-old man was assaulted in Venice on Sunday afternoon.

Sheriff Villanueva vows to get homelessness under control.
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Sheriff Villanueva believes local officials have so far been quoted - "Doubling down on stupid" ... Whether it's on freeway underpasses, downtown LA or Venice beach.

Homeless in Venice don't plan to leave their outdoor beach lifestyle living anytime soon

It’s the outdoor beach lifestyle the homeless in Venice say they like. With no cost, no rules and no real responsibility, they don't plan to leave their beachfront encampment anytime soon. FOX 11 caught up with Councilmember Mike Bonin to ask him what he plans to do about the growing homeless crisis.