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.

Mike Bonin weighs in on the growing homeless problem in Venice
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin joined FOX 11 to discuss the ongoing homeless issue in Venice and what he plans to do about it.

LAFD: Over half of fires are related to homeless encampments

The figures came out on the same day that the department started a pilot program to deal with the problem in the Venice boardwalk area.

LAFD: Over half of fires are related to homeless encampments
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The figures came out on the same day that the department started a pilot program to deal with the problem in the Venice boardwalk area.

Venice baseball field dispute resolved
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The baseball diamond drama reaches resolution after a neighbor complained of batted balls reaching their property.

Debate over Venice homeless encampments revisited after fire

Video shows a person tossing a mysterious object into the tent, causing the tent to catch fire and then a loud explosion happening soon after.