Anti-Semitic Graffiti | Will Rogers State Beach
Police have launched an investigation following a number of incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti found sprayed on benches and pathways from Will Rogers State Beach into Venice over the past month, according to CBSLA.
There have reportedly been neon spray-painted messages with phrases like “The Jew is guilty” painted along the pathways.
“Everyone is welcome at Los Angeles County beaches. Hate has no place here,” the County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors said in its official statement about the incident. “The Department of Beaches and Harbors condemns these anti-Semitic messages and the people behind them.”
A month ago, similar graffiti was painted along Abbot Kinney in Venice. Neighbors and public works crews have come out and cleaned the spots. Beaches and Harbors confirmed that it had been removed at Will Rogers State Beach.
“Our crews are keeping an eye out and prepared to quickly remove any other hate speech that appears,” according to Beaches and Harbors.
If anyone sees a message of this nature again, they are encouraged to call Beaches and Harbors Maintenance Yard at 310-454-7962 for immediate removal.
According to the CBSLA report, anti-hate groups have said they would like to see more action from city officials.
“Not just erase it, not just get rid of it, but to make a statement about how wrong and how evil and how bad this is,” StandWithUs CEO Roz Rothstein told CBSLA. “So the Jew is guilty of what? Pick any subject and you can apply it. This scapegoating of the Jewish people is historical. It goes back thousands of years and it has caused violence and death.”
—LILY TINOCO
Under-Construction Home Updates | Marquez Knolls
Pacific Palisades community members previously expressed concern over the construction of a single-family dwelling located at Marquez Avenue and Ida Street, prompting officials to review the project, and ensure adherence to regulations and guidelines.
The builder submitted plans on March 17 addressing the issues raised. The builder’s plans remain under review, and the Notice of Intent to Revoke will remain in effect as long as the property owner and architect continue to work with the Department of Building and Safety to correct code violations, a representative from Councilmember Mike Bonin’s office told the Palisadian-Post.
“No construction can continue until all applicable clearance approvals (including a coastal development permit) have been issued under the supplemental permit application,” the representative said.
—LILY TINOCO
‘First Light’ | Santa Monica Canyon
Gallery 169 is hosting an opening reception on Saturday, May 15, between 5 and 7 p.m. for “First Light,” the first ever show by David Garcia.
“David was born in California of Portuguese an American parents,” according to a statement about the show. “As a young man he moved to Paris, attended the Academy Julian and traveled throughout Europe. During his travels he made a sojourn to his paternal grandparents’ birth place in the Portuguese Azoras. After living there for a period of time, he returned to United States but continued to spend summers in the Azores while pursuing his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees in the fine arts. He taught art in various institutions while continuing his own path as an artist.”
The works will be on display through June. For more information, visit gallery169.com.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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