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Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Venice Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Venice Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, community stories, public safety, business, weather, and the culture shaping the area. From boardwalk activity to neighborhood developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Venice Beach. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the…
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Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Costa Mesa's License Plate Tech Debate | Venice Beach News
Costa Mesa is at a crossroads over its use of Flock’s automatic license plate readers, as immigrant rights groups demand the contract be canceled over fears…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Seven LA Beaches Closed for Unsafe Water | Venice Beach News
LA County just issued a red alert for seven beaches — including Mother’s Beach and Inner Cabrillo — where dangerously high bacteria levels make swimming…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Man Arrested for Vandalizing Waymo | Venice Beach News
A shirtless man in his late 20s to mid-30s was arrested in East Hollywood for allegedly vandalizing a Waymo self-driving car, climbing on top, ripping off roof…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Becerra and Hilton Face Latino Leaders | Venice Beach News
Two top California gubernatorial contenders, Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, are hitting the stage at the massive NALEO conference in downtown LA, where…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Warehouse Fire Leaves Toxic Smell | Venice Beach News
A massive cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has left a lingering, foul odor that’s driving residents crazy—over 40 called in complaints in one day…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dodgers Hats Drop at Santa Monica Pier | Venice Beach News
Dodgers fans, get ready to turn heads with the new Pacific Park x 47 Brand hat drop—perfect for All-Star Game week. Two exclusive styles hit July 14th: a…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!States Block Paramount-Warner Merger | Venice Beach News
Twelve states are suing to block a $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, warning it would crush Hollywood competition, shrink…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!405 Freeway Closures This Weekend | Venice Beach News
Traffic chaos ahead on the 405 this Friday night—lanes and ramps shut down for a $143.7M safety overhaul. Southbound near 101 and Burbank Blvd on-ramp blocked…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Nathy Peluso Reclaims Salsa on Hollywood Bowl Stage | Venice Beach News
Nathy Peluso, the genre-bending Argentine star, just dropped her salsa-only EP “Malportada” — a bold, triumphant pivot after facing backlash for past salsa…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Lineage Logistics Faces Air Quality Violation | Venice Beach News
Lineage Logistics is facing serious backlash after a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights unleashed a stench of rotting food — 85 million pounds of it — prompting…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sam Neill The Unseen Star | Venice Beach News
Sam Neill mastered the art of the supporting star—quietly brilliant, endlessly reliable, and the perfect foil for powerhouse co-stars. From his early Aussie…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Piano Revolution by Payam Music | Venice Beach News
A piano school reinventing music education with a playful, alphanumeric notation system that’s crushing national averages and attracting big-name backers like…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tragic Crash in Hyde Park Claims Two Lives | Venice Beach News
Two lives were lost in a devastating crash in Hyde Park, with a 35-year-old father and his 4-year-old daughter among the victims. The collision, caught on…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!States Sue to Block Paramount-Skydance Merger | Venice Beach News
A dozen states are launching legal action to block the $110 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, arguing it will crush competition, slash Hollywood jobs, and…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Warped Tour 2024 Parking Solutions | Venice Beach News
Vans Warped Tour is back in Long Beach July 25-26, and organizers are urging fans to rethink how they get there—parking chaos last year led to new solutions…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!California’s Earthquake Rumble Continues | Venice Beach News
Another tremor rattled Southern California—this time a 4.3 magnitude quake near Johannesburg Monday morning, followed by a 2.2 aftershock. It’s part of a busy…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Santa Monica’s Big Film Breakthrough | Venice Beach News
Santa Monica is setting a new benchmark in film production with the biggest shoot the city has ever hosted — a star-studded romantic comedy-drama “Paris…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Man Attacks Waymo Driverless Car | Venice Beach News
A shirtless man in East Hollywood went rogue Saturday afternoon, climbing onto a Waymo self-driving car and tearing off parts from its roof in a chaotic…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Earthquake Near Johannesburg | Venice Beach News
Earthquake Near Johannesburg | Venice Beach News
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!States vs. Warner Bros. Discovery Merger | Venice Beach News
Twelve state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, are suing to block Warner Bros. Discovery’s $110 billion merger with Paramount, arguing it would…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Free LA Nightlife This Week | Venice Beach News
This Thursday kicks off the 29th season of Sunset Concerts at the Skirball with a jazz-themed America250 celebration, headlined by Grammy winner Cory Henry and…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!El Niño Brings Sharks Closer to Shore | Venice Beach News
El Niño’s warming waters are drawing more young great white sharks closer to California shores, prompting emergency fishing bans to protect both sharks and…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Heatwave Warning: Stay Safe This Week | Venice Beach News
Southern California’s facing a dangerous heatwave with temps hitting 90s and even 105 in valleys—made worse by humidity. The National Weather Service has…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Housing Reform Law Passes Without President | Venice Beach News
Congress just passed the biggest housing reform in three decades—the 21st Century Road to Housing Act—without the president’s signature, sparking a major win…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Santa Monica’s $16M Tourism Push | Venice Beach News
Santa Monica’s City Council is poised to greenlight a $15.8 million tourism and downtown revitalization push, with $7 million earmarked for marketing to boost…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wilshire Gets Two New Towers | Venice Beach News
Cypress Equity Investments is set to transform Wilshire Boulevard with two sleek, eight-story towers near Douglas Park—delivering 320 new apartments and retail…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Luxury Estate Survives Wildfires | Venice Beach News
A jaw-dropping $12.995 million Mediterranean estate in the Palisades Riviera survives recent wildfires, offering panoramic canyon views, six thousand square…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Santa Monica Beach Closures and Culture | Venice Beach News
Beach closures hit Santa Monica as bacteria levels spike near the pier, while Nick Carter’s legal battle with Melissa Schuman escalates over privacy and career…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!California’s Growth and Fraud Fallout | Venice Beach News
A Midwest restaurant chain is aggressively expanding into Northern California with 60 new locations, while a quirky California eatery’s $300 “mess fee” for…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Icon, Passes at 78 | Venice Beach News
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Icon, Passes at 78 | Venice Beach News
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Corpse Flower Blooms at The Huntington | Venice Beach News
Two giant corpse flowers at The Huntington are blooming right now—Odorysseus and Odora—spewing that infamous, rotting-egg stench to lure bugs for pollination…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!California Lawmakers Demand Fix for Film Tax Credit Cap | Venice Beach News
California lawmakers are sounding the alarm to Governor Newsom, warning that new corporate tax credit caps in the state budget could cripple the booming film…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Off-Duty Cop Shoots Suspects in Robbery | Venice Beach News
An off-duty Long Beach cop was ambushed by two suspects near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue around 1:30 PM— one flashed what looked like a gun, the other…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!McConnell’s Fall and GOP’s Critical Moment | Venice Beach News
Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Senate GOP leader, suffered a fall that briefly knocked him unconscious but thankfully left no serious injuries—no broken…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Fire Destroys Sun Valley Icon | Venice Beach News
A devastating fire tore through Sun Valley’s beloved El Compadre, a 30-year community staple, leaving it in ruins and damaging neighboring businesses—though…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Nolan's Odyssey Divides Critics and Crowds | Venice Beach News
Christopher Nolan’s epic three-hour retelling of The Odyssey has critics raving—calling it his most ambitious film yet, with stunning visuals and emotional…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Don Iwerks: The Man Behind Disney’s Magic | Venice Beach News
Don Iwerks, the visionary behind Disney’s groundbreaking special effects, has died at 96 — leaving behind a legacy that transformed cinema and theme parks…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tom Rush Returns with New Music | Venice Beach News
Tom Rush, folk legend and guitar virtuoso, is back with his most acclaimed work yet — “Gardens Old, Flowers New,” released March 1 — and he’s hitting the road…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Santa Monica’s Renaissance Block Party | Venice Beach News
Santa Monica’s State of the City 2026 is set for Thursday, July 23rd, transforming Main Street into a vibrant block party from 4 to 7 PM under the theme…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!SMC Emeritus Troupe Live Showcase | Venice Beach News
SMC Emeritus Troupe Live Showcase | Venice Beach News
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Anime’s Massive Growth Explained | Venice Beach News
Anime’s mainstream boom is real—viewership jumped from 8% to 19% in just three months, now captivating teens to seniors. With its genre-bending storytelling…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Summit Fire Contained at 15% | Venice Beach News
Summit Fire in the Antelope Valley is showing major progress—fighters have stopped its advance and now have 15% containment after burning 2,690 acres. Sparked…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Heat Wave with Lightning Risk | Venice Beach News
Southern California’s scorching heat wave is here, with triple-digit temps expected inland and a surprising twist: possible showers and lightning as early as…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Armed Robbery, Beach Tips, and Local Events | Venice Beach News
Santa Monica police nabbed an armed robbery suspect using their SMART Center and K9 unit, stopping a vehicle near Ocean Park Boulevard and seizing what…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Active Learning Rewires Your Brain | Venice Beach News
New research reveals that active learning—like solving problems or debating concepts—triggers powerful brain changes, boosting synaptic plasticity and memory…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Mass Stabbing in Exposition Park | Venice Beach News
Five people seriously injured in a shocking mass stabbing on a pedestrian bridge in Exposition Park Friday night—LAPD has arrested two suspects, but details on…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Coyotes in West LA: What Residents Are Seeing | Venice Beach News
Coyotes are increasingly showing up in West Los Angeles, sparking alarm after security footage captured one snatching a cat and dragging it away—just minutes…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Khanna Detained in West Bank Clash | Venice Beach News
Congressman Ro Khanna was detained by Israeli settlers and military in the West Bank, blocked from leaving a Palestinian village after settler attacks forced…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Southern Cal Heat Wave Warning | Venice Beach News
Southern California braces for brutal heat starting Sunday, with monsoonal moisture adding to the discomfort. A heat advisory is in effect from Tuesday at 10…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Water Main Break Shuts Down Coldwater Canyon | Venice Beach News
A major water main burst in Studio City Saturday afternoon, flooding Coldwater Canyon Avenue and cutting water to 40-60 homes. Crews from LADWP are working to…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Water Main Break in Studio City | Venice Beach News
A major eight-inch water main burst right outside the LADWP building in Studio City, flooding streets and knocking out water for 40-60 customers—just as crews…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Van Nuys Hit-and-Run Leaves Family in Mourning | Venice Beach News
A tragic hit-and-run in Van Nuys claims the life of a 38-year-old woman struck by a gray Toyota Tacoma on Sepulveda Boulevard. The driver fled the scene…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Seven Years Defying Glioblastoma | Venice Beach News
Seven years after a devastating glioblastoma diagnosis, Larry Anderson is defying the odds—surviving when most patients live only months. After his tumor…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wes Anderson Soundtrack Celebration | Venice Beach News
Wes Anderson’s cinematic magic came alive at the Hollywood Bowl in a dazzling three-night tribute, where Bill Murray hosted a musical journey through the…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Community Stops AI Data Center in El Segundo | Venice Beach News
In El Segundo, California, a developer’s plan to replace a historic hotel with a massive AI data center was shut down after furious community opposition at a…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Blob and El Niño Threaten Coast | Venice Beach News
A massive marine heat wave dubbed “the Blob” is brewing in the Pacific, fueled by a stubborn high-pressure system and poised to combine with a potentially…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tragic Loss of South Africa's Rising Star | Venice Beach News
Tragedy strikes South African football as 25-year-old star midfielder Jayden Adams, instrumental in the nation’s historic 2026 World Cup run, passes away just…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!LA Metro Tests Olympics Transit Push | Venice Beach News
LA Metro is turning the World Cup into a giant transit test run for the 2028 Olympics, aiming to lure fans back onto buses and trains with record crowds—nearly…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Housing Bill Becomes Law Without President's Signature | Venice Beach News
A major housing bill just became law without the President’s signature — the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, the most comprehensive housing legislation in…
Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Limited Edition Eats for World Cup | Venice Beach News
World Cup fever meets gourmet grub as LA’s top food spots drop limited-edition menus for the big matches. Chainsaw in Melrose Hill serves up a full English…