Wanted signs for The Venice Karen have been posted all around Venice Beach this week.

"Who builds a multi-million dollar house right by behind Hinanos (Est. 1962) and then calls the police 30 times in one day to complain about the noise?

Last seen manically calling 911 freom a brand-new mansion”

So who is this "Venice Karen" and what is this all about?

The person in the poster is David Feige, a former New York lawyer turned producer, writer and documentarist. 60 year old Feige, who moved to Venice 20 years ago, has recently been elected President Of Venice Neighborhood Council, after Brian Averill resigned due to conflicts with members of the council. Averill, who is also from New York, approached Feige to seek the presidency.

As the poster mentions, Feige has reported Hinanos to authorities several times for various reasons



Feige's issues with Hinanos has been going on for several years now. And not it's not just Hinanos, he has also reported Cabo Cantina, The Whaler, and Mercedes for being too loud, having outdoor speakers, staying open past the allowed time, and other ordinance businesses he says these places are not following.

"For nearly 18 months, there has not been a single week that Hinano has complied with the rules. Even after midnight their outdoor space is packed. They allow people to congregate so densely that they block the sidewalk, and they regularly tolerate outdoor drinking and loitering as well as the use of portable speakers played in and adjacent to their outdoor space. It is, in a word, mayhem. With multiple fights, regular screaming, constant urination, and unceasing noise." He mention in a request to the Venice Neighborhood Council (prior to him being elected president).

They should be like "New York whose Al Fresco experiments also rely on keeping ambient noise to a minimum, the Ordinance aims to preserve the business’s revenue stream while balancing the disturbances to those of us who live nearby."

Recently, on a Saturday, in the middle of the day, during the monthly Artwalk on Washington, Feige was seen telling police officers that The Whaler, Nala Vida, and some Art walk vendors are being too loud. The officers went and spoke to Nala Vida, but didn't bother the vendors or The Whaler that time.

As for who put up these posters, it is unknown at this time. The staff at Hinanos say they do not know anyuthing about it.

Come chill at Pali High’s Flea Market & Music Fest for cool finds, good vibes, and live tunes!

Sunday, Apr 12 from 10 am to 3 pm
Palisades Charter High School
15777 Bowdoin Street

Get ready for an epic day of fun, food, and fantastic finds! Dive into a vibrant flea market packed with unique treasures and cool crafts. Then, groove to awesome live tunes at our music festival. It’s the perfect chance to hang out with friends and soak up good vibes in person. Don’t miss out on this awesome combo of shopping and music at Pali High!

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After all the grandstanding about the Baywatch reboot filming in Venice Beach, the production has been bullied out of Venice after a few days of shooting.

It's been reported that LA County Lifeguards, FilmLA, and the Department of Beaches & Harbors have made is too difficult, almost impossible to continue shooting in Venice. The show has moved production other beaches such as Redondo Beach and Santa Monica.

Ealrlier this week, a Baywatch insider posted this in a discussion:

"When people say production is leaving Los Angeles, it's not just about tax incentives, cheaper labor, avoiding healthcare and pension costs, or skirting SAG contracts by hiring mostly non-union actors. Those are factors, yes-but Los Angeles itself has become part of the problem.

Despite what Gavin Newsom or Karen Bass say publicly about being film-friendly, the departments that operate under and alongside them -like FilmLA-often feel more like obstacles than support.

Baywatch was initially planning to shoot in Australia. When that became known, Newsom recognized the optics of losing such an iconic project and pushed for a special rebate to keep it in California. Unfortunately, the budget was never truly adjusted to reflect the realities of shooting in LA, which meant an extremely tight pre-production.

To make it work, every department pulled together. Vendors gave discounts, department heads waived rental fees while still providing equipment, and the entire crew was motivated to prove that episodic television can still be produced in Los Angeles. That said, at one point, a FOX executive reportedly told a producer, "You're trying to prove you can shoot episodic TV in LA-I'm here to prove you wrong."

So it's not just that LA is expensive-it's that studios have grown accustomed to paying less elsewhere and no longer want to absorb the cost of staying here.

But the real challenge hasn't just been budgets -it's been the city itself.

The plan was to shoot in Venice Beach. Millions were spent building a headquarters at the lifeguard station by the pier, fully up to code so it could remain for community use after production. Everything was approved

- until just days before filming.

Then came the restrictions. New rules. Limitations from lifeguards.

Additional constraints from Beach and Harbors. Suddenly, everything was "no": no nighttime shooting, no picture vehicles, strict red zones limiting where we could operate.

We managed to shoot days 2 through 4 in Venice, but then came the backlash. We were told we weren't wanted back. Beach and Harbors shut us down. Lifeguards said we were too disruptive-even though the crew remained respectful throughout.

The reasons given could fill pages, but the takeaway is simple: while leadership claims California is film-friendly, the reality on the ground often says otherwise. City departments frequently deny requests or create costly barriers.

We'll shoot two more days before going on a brief hiatus over Easter to regroup and find new locations-possibly Santa Monica, more likely Leo Carrillo State Park.

At this point, we can only return to Venice to film at the headquarters we built-no beach work allowed.

That's the reality we're dealing with.

Los Angeles is not film friendly."

A spokesperson for LA Mayor Karen Bass made a statement, “Our Office has championed bringing Baywatch back to LA, providing concierge-level service for this production. Matters related to Beaches and Harbors fall under County jurisdiction, and the City remains in active communication with County officials.”

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath responded by saying the county is "beyond proud to welcome Baywatch back to LA County. Our entertainment industry’s home is right here, and we should be actively working to keep it here.” She has planned a meeting on April 8 with "“the production team, LA County Lifeguards, FilmLA, the Department of Beaches & Harbors, Council District 11, Public Works, the Department of Economic Opportunity, Fremantle, and Fox” to ensure the production can continue.

On Wednesady, Trader Joes has filed a CUB (Conditional Use Approval for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages) to "allow the sale and dispensation of a full line of alcohol for off-site consumption in conjuction with a 12,585 sq ft grocery store with hours of operation from 8am to 10pm, daily."

The location for this is 620 S LINCOLN BLVD, the old Fox Theater building.

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, died Monday after battling cancer.

Sugar and Ryan were often seen surfing at Malibu and always volenteering in various surf therapy events held up and down the coast.

"Sugar The Surfing Dog passed away last night at 3:20am in her daddy’s arms. Monday. June 14-2011 - March 30. 2026 … she absolutely loved you guys!! she lived to put smiles on faces, volunteer, to send it !! to change dog surfing forever !!! thank you for loving Sugar, Good bye my Sugar., i can’t believe in writing this .. i’m going to miss you so much", Ryan wrote on Instagram.

At approximately 10:30p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of 4th Street and Olympic Drive.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Personnel rendered aid until relieved by Santa Monica Fire Department personnel. The individual was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The victim’s identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and confirmation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Preliminary information indicates the incident involved an altercation between occupants of two vehicles prior to the shooting. During the confrontation, a suspect produced a firearm and discharged at least one round, striking the victim. The suspect or suspects fled the area prior to officers’ arrival.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Santa Monica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant Shaun Cooney at Shaun.Cooney@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8401 ext 2249; or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427.

"I wanted this to be available for everyone that was surfing in Malibu from 9:00am until around 5:00pm (in order). So if you remember what time you caught that one wave or two or more, you’ll be able to guesstimate from this cam rewind. I put some music real quick for the surfers in this video to blow their minds out while they draw their lines on the wave and also for the viewers to enjoy. Happy surfing." - Nico Ramos Films

Malibu on a solid March swell filmed by Brad Jacobson.

Raw surf clips from March 11, 2026 filmed from the Malibu Pier.

Going live from the giant No Kings Protest on Ocean Ave in Santa Monica.Live stream will begin at 11:20 on Saturday.