Venice homeless housing development continues its limbo
The fate of a large proposed affordable-housing development along Venice’s famed canals remains murky this week after one regulatory decision cleared the way for final…
Thursday 21 November Festa della Madonna della Salute in Venice
It has been celebrated since 1630 at the time of the black plague in Venice the Doge made a vow to built a grandiose church (Santa Maria della Salute) and…
Boys’ water polo: City Section playoff results and schedule
CITY SECTIONFriday’s ResultsOPEN DIVISIONSemifinalsPalisades 13, Birmingham 10Cleveland 17, San Pedro 2DIVISION ISemifinalsGranada Hills 18, Venice 6Kennedy 16, LACES 7Wednesday’s ScheduleFinals at Valley CollegeOPEN DIVISION#1 Palisades…
Breathtaking French city that's a dupe for Venice but without all the crowds
If you want a charming getaway with all the beauty if Venice and fewer crowds this spot is perfect. Source link
8 Little Free Library walks around L.A., from Venice to Griffith Park
• There are 1,600 Little Free Libraries — those book-filled boxes that allow you to grab or donate something to read — in L.A. County.…
Venice to extend its tourist tax and make it more expensive for some
Venice, Italy, will be extending its tourist tax on day trippers through 2025, as well as doubling the entry fee for tourists who decide to…
Couple travel 2,300 miles for their first date in Venice having never met before
Nafis Delowar, 26, met his sweetheart D'arcy Flanagan, 24, a month ago on TikTok and the pair have been speaking daily ever since - they…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Tony Hawk
Even though he officially retired from competition more than two decades ago, skateboarding legend and entrepreneur Tony Hawk seems to be everywhere these days. If…
You should never order pizza in Venice – here's the bizarre reason why
According to travel influencer Erin Fang, pizza in Venice 'just lacks that extra flavour' - she's urging tourists to avoid ordering it, and there's a…
With the fall festivals ending, what’s heading to the Oscars?
This time last year, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were taking a victory lap after saving cinema. We spent the summer swooning over Celine Song’s heartbreaking love…
Jewish director at Venice Film Festival speaks in solidarity with Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedJewish American director Sarah Friedland used her acceptance speech at the Venice Film Festival for her debut film ‘Familiar Touch’ to voice support for Palestinians…
Venice guide: The best things to do, see and eat
The casual observer might find a disconnect between Venice’s two most defining elements: a network of European-style urban canals with quaint arched bridges and paddling…
Beautiful European city beats Paris, Venice and Lisbon as most 'in-demand' for Brits
These are the most in-demand cities for Brits to travel to, so if you’re planning a quiet getaway anytime soon you may want to avoid…
'I found Italy's most colourful island 40 minutes from Venice but without tourist crowds'
Unlike Venice, which can feel overwhelming with its endless streams of tourists, Burano offers a welcome respite, especially in the off-season. Source link
Venice is hiring new gondoliers earning eye-watering sum – but you must meet strict criteria
Historically, gondolas have always been associated with Venice, Italy, and now the city is calling for more people to apply for the position which could…
Long Beach — not Venice — stars in Olympics closing ceremony
When the film trucks started rolling into Long Beach’s Belmont Shore last week, nobody thought much about it.The residential oceanfront neighborhood is such a frequent…
How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want visitors to know
AMSTERDAM — Travel can be exhilarating or awful, and like it or not, we all leave footprints. Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others,…
Nathan Santa Cruz among football players set to open training
On the first official day of high school football practice Monday, senior Nathan Santa Cruz of Venice needed no one to remind him what it…
Commentary: Tourists have made Europe a nightmare. I was part of the problem
Ten years ago, in an opinion article for the Los Angeles Times, Rick Steves advised readers to swallow their fears of terrorism and disease, “just…
Venice entry tax failed to deter tourists, critics say | Tourism News
Venice has wrapped up its pilot programme of charging a 5-euro ($5.46) entrance fee for day trippers arriving on particularly congested days, after opponents called…