Venice Rising Weekly

Summer mode: ON. Plus we need your help.

Be a tourist in your own backyard

No passport, no PTO, no problem.

Venice Rising Weekly: May 26 - June 1

one more week. you got this.

Where did the money go? What LAUSD’s new cuts mean for westside kids

Beneath the acronyms and slide decks, real programs and people are on the line. This is a plain language guide to what LAUSD’s new budget plan actually does, and who feels it first.

Venice Rising Weekly: May 19 - May 25

Alpha School is taking over Club Joyful for the summer. Worth the $2K/week? + your weekly events.

Checkmate, screen time

A love letter to analog play from parents who are sooo done with screen battles

$2,000 a week for summer camp: is Alpha School worth it?

and is this where school is headed?

Westside Summer Camps 2026: The Scannable Edition

Surf kid? Soccer kid? Robot kid? D&D kid? We sorted them all.

Westside LA Summer Camps 2026: Venice, Santa Monica & Culver City Guide

35+ westside camps for kids 2 to teen...because "I'm booored" starts June 11.

Venice Rising Weekly: May 12 - May 18

Where did all the preschools go?

What's an "IB World School"

and why is Short Avenue's reauthorization actually a big deal?

LA Preschool Closures: Why Free TK Means Fewer Options

Free preschool went up and options went...down?

Venice Rising Weekly: May 5 - May 11

Infant Care in Venice: new preschool opens on Lincoln & Venice

In a city where infant care spots disappear faster than street parking.

Venice Rising Weekly: April 28 - May 4

PS1 admissions open now (tour deets inside)

The “Chromebook all day” era is ending (LAUSD says so)

Yes, this includes youtube. Yes, even at lunch.

Venice Rising Weekly: April 21-27

wednesday now includes wine + feeding ducks. you’re welcome.

Keeping the farm in Venice: how a long-fought hotel project sparked a new sanctuary at Westminster Elementary

Chickens, bunnies, and science class walk into a school...

A Venice-made film with a bigger purpose

Featuring local kids and giving 100% of proceeds back to the community.

UCLA vs. Providence Saint John’s: The ultimate “where should I have this baby?” showdown

this isn’t a “which is better” situation. It’s more like: which flavor of excellent do you want?

The middle school e-bike boom rolling through Venice

From Santa Monica to the Marina, packs of kids on e-bikes are now the norm...along with new questions about safety, independence, and status.

Venice Rising Weekly: April 14–20

LAUSD 3am: “jk we’re open”

LAUSD teacher strike: what parents should know

what’s actually happening, and what you can do, which is, not much ̄\_(ツ)_/ ̄

CD11 Voter guide for busy parents: Traci Park vs. Faizah Malik (2026)

because turning in your ballot should not require 47 open tabs and the one free evening you had this month.

Venice Rising Weekly: April 7–13

ten weeks until summer. you're going to need a sitter. we're on it.