A tsunami advisory was issued July 29 at 6:27PM PDT by National Weather Service National Tsunami Warning Center. An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.7 occurred 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. There is now a Tsunami advisory for the entire coast of California. Forecast arrival times, if wave activity occurs, the timing is currently estimated to be: Santa Barbara 12:50 AM, Los Angeles Harbor 1:05 AM. PDT, Newport Beach 1:10 AM, PDT.
Watch areas may be upgraded to a warning or advisory status, or canceled, based on new information. Please check local media (TV, radio, online) for timely updates. More info on alerts can be found here.
Caution! Over a dozen local dogs have become critically ill and six have died since July 18th after walks in the Venice Canals. Reported symptoms include vomiting, sudden weakness, lethargy, seizures, cardiac arrest, collapse, and foaming at the mouth. Possible causes under consideration include rodent poison, toxic algae blooms, and other toxins or viruses, though the actual cause remains unknown. The Venice Canal Association urges dog owners to keep pets leashed, avoid sniffing or eating grass/objects, refrain from drinking from canals or puddles, and seek immediate veterinary care if unusual symptoms appear. This QR code can be used by residents to report symptoms and share information.
Applications to join the VNC Land Use & Planning Committee are open through August 12th!
Click HERE to apply.
Please join us Tuesday July 15th at 6:30PM, Westminster School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd, for the first board meeting of the new term.
The new VNC Board will be sworn in and committee chairs will be appointed.
We are grateful to our board members who have completed their service to the VNC. Thank you for your time, passion, and commitment to the Venice community.
This month's board meeting will be held online, Tuesday June 17th at 6:30PM.