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3 weeks ago | 
yovenice.com | Nick Antonicello
Fast Action Taken by Councilwoman Traci Park’s Office to Clean-up RV Debacle That Stretches From Lincoln to the BeachBy Nick Antonicello While the Venice Neighborhood Council failed to provide the advisory support for scores of Washington Blvd. residents and property owners. Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11) had signs installed that will begin the process of removing the illegal RVs along Washington Blvd.
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3 weeks ago | 
citywatchla.com | Nick Antonicello
WESTSIDE - With the support of Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11), the bollards at Venice Beach will be eventually replaced by the new Meridian barriers that are now being installed to prevent the access of unauthorized vehicles on the boardwalk.
The news was announced by CD-11 Venice Deputy Sean Silva Tuesday evening at the monthly meeting of the Oceanfront Walk Committee of the Venice Neighborhood Council (www.venicenc.org).
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3 weeks ago | 
yovenice.com | Nick Antonicello
Meridian Barriers Being Installed at Oceanfront Walk as a More Cost-Effective AlternativeBy Nick Antonicello With the support of Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11), the bollards at Venice Beach will be eventually replaced by the new Meridian barriers that are now being installed to prevent the access of unauthorized vehicles on the boardwalk.
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1 month ago | 
citywatchla.com | Nick Antonicello
WESTSIDE - In politics and in government, there are those who talk the talk, and those who walk the walk.
In the case of freshman LA City Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11), she does both.
Her fierce independent streak and boundless energy she brings to the job of representing the 11th Council District, Traci Park is not afraid to rock the boat, which has the status quo downtown crowd nauseous and seasick.
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1 month ago | 
yovenice.com | Nick Antonicello
Added protection at the beach as the summer season swings into full gearBy Nick Antonicello As the summer season opened at the beach Saturday, added protection for pedestrians was evident as Meridian Barriers were installed at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Oceanfront Walk. Meridian Barriers were recently installed at the beach that will serve as a deterrent to passenger vehicles making their way on the Venice Boardwalk this Memorial Day Weekend.
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1 month ago | 
citywatchla.com | Nick Antonicello
WESTSIDE - While the volume of pedestrian traffic has dramatically increased this Memorial Day weekend, little if nothing apparently was done to prep the Venice Pier or Washington Square in terms of presenting a clean and inviting Venice Beach.
A graffiti spewed sign asking riders to walk their bike greeted tourists and locals alike as well as parking spaces filled with garbage and debris had some locals embarrassed by the trash and the overall conditions at the beach this Memorial Day weekend.
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1 month ago | 
yovenice.com | Nick Antonicello
Motion Calling for Removal of Encampments & Rv’s Could Not Be Heard as Two Vnc Members Walk Out in Protest Leaving the Board Without a Quorum to Vote By Nick Antonicello In a meeting filled with chaos, confusion and little accomplished, the Venice Neighborhood Council could not pass a resolution by Community Officer Clark Brown calling for “prompt and effective city action” on unhoused individuals, RV’s and OV’s on Washington Boulevard between Abbot Kinney and the beach on both sides of this...
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1 month ago | 
citywatchla.com | Nick Antonicello
THE WESTSIDE - In a meeting filled with chaos, confusion and little accomplished, the Venice Neighborhood Council could not pass a resolution by Community Officer Clark Brown calling for "prompt and effective city action" on unhoused individuals, RV's and OV's on Washington Boulevard between Abbot Kinney and the beach on both sides of this busy corridor.
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1 month ago | 
yovenice.com | Nick Antonicello
Formerly the Cheese & Olive, the Latest Food Offering Completes the NeighborhoodBy Nick Antonicello Washington Square Pizza is finally taking shape as the location that housed the popular C&O Trattoria for decades is scheduled for an impending “soft” opening come late May, early June. The owner is Venice local Tima Bell, an architect and secretary of the Venice Neighborhood Council. Located at 31 Washington between Doobi’s Smoke Shop and Fat Sal’s Deli.
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1 month ago | 
citywatchla.com | Nick Antonicello
WESTSIDER - LA Councilwoman Traci Park (CD-11), long recognized as a leader in addressing the current encampment and RV crisis will receive a challenge from the left in public interest attorney Faizah Malik.
In an INSTAGRAM post on May 15th, Malik said she is running because she "loves LA," and that she wants to raise her kids in a "diverse and inclusive" community with access to abundant affordable housing.
