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April 5 - April 11, 2024 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
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Over Five Miles of Venice Blvd. to Temporarily Close, Become Public Park The Initiative Aims to Connect Communities and Promote Sustainable Transportation Options On Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5.75 miles of car-free streets connecting Palms, Mar Vista, and Venice Beach will be filled by a unique pop-up park experience including walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, or spectating. Participants of all ages and abilities can explore the temporary park along the Venice Blvd corridor, with free admission. CicLAvia – Venice Blvd will feature four hubs along the route: Venice Beach Hub at Windward Circle, Mar Vista Hub near Beethoven St, Palms Hub near Huron Ave, and the National Hub west of National Blvd on Venice Blvd. These hubs offer family-
friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid services. Free pedicab rides are available at each information booth. Inspired by Bogotá’s weekly ciclovía, CicLAvia aims to temporarily close streets to car traffic and transform them into public parks. The initiative, which started in 2010, aims to connect communities and promote sustainable transportation options, healthier lifestyles, and closer connections to communities. Only people-powered vehicles are permitted at CicLAvia. Electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards, electric unicycles, motorcycles, and other nonpeople-powered vehicles are prohibited. Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist is allowed, while Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes are permitted with certain restrictions. Motorized wheelchairs are allowed. The 2024 CicLAvia schedule includes events on May 19 (CicLAmini– Wilmington), June 23 (CicLAvia–South LA/Western Ave), August 18 (CicLAvia– Meet the Hollywoods), September 15 (CicLAmini–Lincoln Heights), October 13 (CicLAvia–Heart of LA), and December 8 (CicLAvia–The Valley/Ventura Blvd).
Homeless Man Sentenced to State Prison for Crimes Against Homeless Women Man Pleads No Contest to Series of Sexual Assaults Anthony Pittman, currently homeless,
has pled no contest to a series of sexual assaults committed between August and September 2022, according to authorities. The incidents, which targeted homeless female adults, occurred in various locations across Los Angeles, including the LAPD’s Northeast and Wilshire Divisions.
One assault took place near the Santa Monica Library on September 27, 2022, around 4:00 a.m. The victim, a homeless woman, reported waking up to find a male suspect attempting to remove her blankets. She tried to flee but was tackled to the ground and sexually assaulted. She later walked to the Santa Monica Police Station to file an official report. Authorities linked Pittman to the crimes through DNA evidence. Pittman, a
previously convicted sex offender, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for Forced Sodomy and Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony. The Santa Monica Police Department encourages anyone with information related to Pittman to contact Detective Sergeant Goodwin at Chad.Goodwin@santamonica. gov, or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
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