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Be careful because you might walk right by this hidden gem. De Buena Planta on Abbot Kinney transformed an open parking lot into a Mexican paradise, featuring bright popping murals, green foliage, basil margaritas, corn on the cob, and much more. Watch to get the behind the scenes.

Just this week, a tent on the world-famous Venice Boardwalk was on fire at 9 a.m. while surfers and tourists strolled by.

Authorities report that homeless encampment fires occur more than once a day in Venice. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

Amber Pfister takes us along for a biking adventure that ends with a socially-distant picnic in the park with friends – cheers!

A woman’s body was found Tuesday in the Venice area. The woman was pronounced dead near the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk at about 5:50 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information on her identity or cause of death was not immediately available. Sheriff’s detectives were sent to the scene to investigate.

City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Tuesday that his office won two cases related to the establishment of homeless shelters in Los Angeles. The California Supreme Court denied the petition for review filed by the Venice Stakeholders Association against the Pacific Sunset A Bridge Home Shelter, Feuer said. Los Angeles also prevailed against all the causes of action filed against it…

Two people were killed in a shooting Monday night in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy in Venice. The shooting occurred about 9:15 p.m. in the parking lot in the 100 block of Lincoln Boulevard, near Commonwealth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Scotty Stevens of the Pacific Community Police Station. A male shooter remains at…

One person was on the run, while one person was killed and another injured in a shooting. Beverly White reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Police Wednesday sought public help to find two suspects who are accused of groping young women over a nearly month-long period in the Palms and Venice neighborhoods. The two suspects, who are believed to be in their early 20s, might be responsible for as many as 13 assaults between May 14 and June 16, according to the Los Angeles Police…

Several residents said Los Angeles officials weren’t addressing the issues. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

As Italy continues its lockdown as the country fights against the coronavirus pandemic, the famous canals of Venice were almost empty.

As Italy locks down its cities to halt the spread of the coronavirus, residents in Venice are starting to see a change to their canals. The waterways of Venice have cleared with the new lack of boat traffic, as seen in footage captured early March.

In March 1938, the Los Angeles River crashed through bridges and destroyed homes, overrunning its banks on a deadly rampage to the sea.

While scientists around the world warn about the threat posed by rising seas, Venice has had the tide literally at its doorstep since its foundation — it has been adapting to it for centuries, NBC News reports.

Veteran actor Orson Bean was being remembered Saturday morning, hours after friends confirmed he was struck and killed by a car in Venice. He was 91. Police were called about 7:35 p.m. Friday to the 700 block of Venice Boulevard, between Shell Avenue and Pisani Place, said Officer Tony Im of the Los Angeles Police Department. A small crowd could…

Orson Bean was trying to cross the street when he was killed. A crowd gathered by the scene of the accident, clearly distraught. Eliana Moreno reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

A homeless man was in custody Saturday morning suspected of attempting to kidnap a six-year-old girl who was visiting Venice Beach with her family. The suspect approached the girl on Saturday, Jan. 4 around 7 p.m. and told her that he had to “save her,” then followed the girl until she was placed in her mother’s lap, who was sitting outside...

Los Angeles Police Department officials said Friday that an investigation has been launched after several suspicious devices were found Thursday at the site of a future homeless shelter in Venice. LAPD responded to a call at about 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Main Street about a possible explosive. Police describe the devices as small pipe…

One LAPD source said the intent for the pipe bombs to detonate was certainly there. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

Venice community says they are under siege by homeless. They say they pay their taxes, and expect action to be taken to stop the drug use and other homeless issues. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.