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April 23 – May 21, 2021
Fundraiser for Venice Woman Whose Rescue Dog Was Killed in Fire Wednesday morning incident still under investigation B y S am C atanzaro A fundraiser is being held to support a Venice woman whose dog was killed after her home went up in flames last week. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident was reported at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday at 129 E Clubhouse Avenue in a two-story bungalow on a raised foundation. 26 firefighters extinguished the fire in 18 minutes, the LAFD stated. Monetary loss to the 108 year-old home is still being tabulated. Property records on Zillow show that the house is a 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,200 square
foot duplex home built in 1913 with an estimated value of $2,845,665. No human injuries were reported, however, LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey says that a family dog did pass away. In the wake of this tragedy, a fundraiser has been launched to help the dog’s owner Courtney, a doctor who was working when the fire broke out. “We won’t be able to replace the life of our beloved four legged friend Togo, but we can help with the hard times this tragic event brings to our friend Courtney,” reads the GoFundMe, which has raised nearly $12,000 as of Thursday evening. “All funds raised will be given to Courtney to cover costs for her losses and support the animal rescue shelter where she got Togo just last year.” Neighbors say there has been an increase in homelessness in the area in
Photo: GoFundMe Togo, a dog that was killed after a Venice home went up in flames this week.
recent months and ABC 7 reported that the owner had several confrontations
Dog Fundraiser, see page 3
Bonin Proposes Westside Shelters Including in Fisherman’s Village and Pacific Palisades Temporary site for tiny-homes or safe camping at Will Rogers State Beach, Fisherman’s Village parking lots? B y S am C atanzaro Councilmember Mike Bonin has proposed bringing homeless shelters to Fisherman’s Village, Pacific Palisades among other Westside locations. On March 31, Bonin introduced a motion to Los Angeles City Council that would evaluate the feasibility of bringing a variety of projects to combat homelessness to locations across the Westside.
“To end homelessness and sidewalk encampments, we need more housing, more shelter, and more services,” Bonin said. “On the Westside, we have added permanent supportive housing, interim housing, and bridge housing. We have leased or purchased hotel rooms. We have opened safe parking, safe camping, and emergency shelters. And there is more supportive housing on the way. But it is not enough. Across the state, the city and the district, homelessness is increasing. My team and I have been working for months to identify additional locations, more programs, and different forms of housing to address homelessness on the Westside.” Among the locations is the Los Angeles County-owned parking lot at Will Rogers Stage Beach at 17000 Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades. and Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey, 13755 Fiji Way. According to Bonin, both these locations would serve as a temporary sites for single-occupancy tinyhomes or safe camping.
The motion also calls for looking into the feasibility of bringing similar housing options to the following locations across the
Shelters, see page 5