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Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled on I-405 for Pavement Repair. A pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 405 will cause nightly lane reductions and ramp closures through the Sepulveda Pass from Monday, March 2, to Saturday, March 7. The work will occur from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and affect both northbound and southbound I-405 between U.S. 101 and Wilshire Boulevard. Multiple ramps, including those at Wilshire Boulevard, Skirball Center Drive, Mulholland Drive, Burbank Boulevard, and Getty Center Drive, are included in the scheduled closures. Motorists are advised to expect disruptions and plan alternate routes. (Source: Yo! Venice! on Feb 28) Westside Beaches Westwood, CA

Los Angeles CD11 Candidates Set to Participate in Venice Forum Ahead of Election. Candidates for Los Angeles City Council District 11, including incumbent Traci Park, Faizah Malik, and Jeremy Wineberg, will join a public forum on March 1 at Venice First Lutheran Church. The event, organized by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, invites residents from neighborhoods such as Venice, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and Westchester. Key issues in the race include housing, public safety, homelessness, and economic recovery. The forum offers voters direct insight into each candidate's views ahead of the upcoming election. (Source: Santa Monica Mirror on Feb 27) Westside Beaches

Los Angeles City Council District 11 Candidates Set for Forum in Venice. Voters in Los Angeles City Council District 11 will have an opportunity to see incumbent Traci Park and challengers Faizah Malik and Jeremy Wineberg participate in a public candidate forum on March 1 at the Venice First Lutheran Church. The event, hosted by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, comes as the race for the Westside seat—covering communities such as Venice, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, and Westchester—continues to draw attention. Key issues in the district include housing, public safety, and homelessness. The forum welcomes all constituents as the campaign season intensifies. (Source: Yo! Venice! on Feb 27) Westside Beaches

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