Author: Zach Armstrong


Historic Will Rogers Ranch, Topanga Ranch Motel Wiped Out in Palisades Fire

January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

The Destruction of These Sites Are Among Many in the Palisades, Where a Multitude of Landmarks and Establishments, in Addition...

Palisades Village Area Unrecognizable As Smoke Clears

January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

Several Businesses are Skeletal Embers of Themselves By Zach Armstrong Downtown Palisades is unrecognizable with several beloved businesses and structures...

(Photos) Palisades Fire Seen Miles Away by Locals of Venice Beach

January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

As the 3,000-acre Palisades fire ravages a community miles away, its orange glow and billowing smoke can be seen by...

Here’s What’s Been Damaged After One Day of Devastating, 3,000-Acre Palisades Fire

January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

An evacuation center at Westwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd., is open for evacuees and accepts small...

PALI FIRE UPDATE 5: Pali Fire Rips Through 15,000 Acres, Officially the Most Destructive in L.A. History

January 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

An evacuation center at Westwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd., is open for evacuees and accepts small...

Palisades Prepares for Possible Wildfires This Week as Dry Conditions and Heavy Wind Grips the Area

January 6, 2025

January 6, 2025

A 2022 report from the nonprofit First Street Foundation identified over 9,000 Palisadian properties — 99% of all properties in...

110 Years Ago, Charlie Chaplin Debuted The Iconic “Tramp” Character From Venice Beach

December 30, 2024

December 30, 2024

The 1914 short Kid Auto Races at Venice introduced the iconic character that would become synonymous with silent film, sparking an international...

 Venice Beach’s Iconic “Declaration” Statue to Be Removed Within Months. There’s Still Time for a Patron to Save It

December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024

Declaration Is Now Months Away From Being Dismantled and Transferred to di Suvero’s Sculpture Park in Petaluma, CA. By Zach...

Jeffrey Stanton, Leading Venice Beach Historian Who Authored “Coney Island of the Pacific”, Passes Away at 79

December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024

The City of Los Angeles Honored Him Earlier This Year With the Inaugural “Venice Preservationist Award” By Zach Armstrong Jeffrey...

Winston House, a Signature Music Venue and Restaurant of Venice Beach, to Close After Three Years

December 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

Through the Years, a Multitude of Influential Artists Have Collaborated With the Venue Including Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan By...