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Man Who Died on Venice Beach Identified Cause of Timothy Hutson’s death still unknown By S am C atanzaro
Recently LAPD investigators identified a man whose body was found on Venice Beach earlier this month. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, the man has been identified as Timothy Hutson of North Hollywood. Authorities have not determined a cause of death. Hutson’s body was spotted near the 600 block of Ocean Front Walk around 7 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A caller described a man with a possible injury, but when the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) arrived at the scene, they found Hutson dead, says the LAFD.
Bonin Walks Away From Homeless Man’s Fire Venice resident films councilmember walking away from small fire lit by a homeless man By Sam Catanzaro Last week Councilmember Mike Bonin was filmed walking away from an individual experiencing homelessness who was tending to a small fire, an incident that has generated some backlash among members of the public, backlash Bonin is calling a “right-wing smear attack”. On Tuesday, October 15, during the Great Streets Centinela: Walk & Talk, a public event hosted by Bonin, Venice resident Travis Binen filmed the councilmember standing next to and then walking away from a man experiencing homelessness on the Culver median who had lit a small campfire next to his encampment. The video was shared on social media and the story was picked up by AM talk shows,
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including KFI‘s John and Ken, who called out Bonin for his lack of action. In a statement to Yo! Venice, however, David Graham-Caso Deputy Chief of Staff for Bonin said that staff members on the scene
connected with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to resolve the situation. “After the Councilmember became aware
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Supportive Housing on Lincoln Boulevard? Venice Community Housing submits proposal to LA City Planning By S am C atanzaro
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office have identified a man whose body was found on Venice Beach last week.
Photo: Travis Binen via Facebook (Los Angeles Against Neighborhood Shelters)
Councilmember Mike Bonin (right) stands next to an individual experiencing homelessness with a fire.
An auto repair shop on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice may soon become 40 units of permanent supportive housing. According to plans submitted this month to the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning by Venice Community
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Housing, a 40-unit apartment building that would rise at 2467-2471 Lincoln Boulevard, which is currently the location of Euro-Tech Motors. Plans also call for the repurposing of a single-story building that is currently occupied by Safe Place for Youth. The applicant is also requesting for density bonus incentives to permit increased floor area and height in addition to reduced step-back and residential parking conditions required under the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan. The $19.5 million dollar project, one of three supportive housing developments underway in Venice, is expected to receive 2467 Lincoln Boulevard in Venice. $5.4 million in Measure HH funds.
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