Marina del Rey

Top Story - Mar 23, 2016

$10,000 Reward Issued for Information Related to Death of Two Dogs

Following the discoveries of an intentionally drowned dog on Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey on March 16 and the decapitated body of a dog in Ballona Creek on March 22, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued a $10,000 reward for information.

“These incidents are the work of an absolute monster,” said Supervisor Knabe. “It is sickening to think there is someone out there committing heinous acts of cruelty towards animals. I encourage anyone, who has any information that can help law enforcement with their investigation, to please come forward.”

Witnesses can come forward by calling the Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Department at 310-482-6000.

Marina del Rey Accomplishments

2016

$10,000 Reward Issued for Information Related to Death of Two Dogs

Following the discoveries of an intentionally drowned dog on Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey on March 16 and the decapitated body of a dog in Ballona Creek on March[…]

2015

Historic Tours of Marina del Rey Start in Time for July 4 Weekend

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today that, to celebrate Marina del Rey’s 50th birthday, Historic Harbor Tours will be offered to the public throughout the[…]

Knabe Announces Return of Free Summer Shuttle for Marina del Rey

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the popular Beach Shuttle serving Marina del Rey, the Venice Beach Pier, and Playa Vista will return again this summer. “Thanks[…]

Knabe Celebrates Marina del Rey's 50th Birthday

Turning 50 isn’t always the stuff of celebrations, but Marina del Rey is hosting a party-packed weekend to mark the special occasion! Events kicked off Friday evening, with a reception[…]

2014

Free Beach Shuttle Service Returns This Summer

The popular Beach Shuttle serving Marina del Rey, the Venice Beach Pier, and Playa Vista will return again this summer, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe (4th District), announced today.[…]

2013

Knabe Calls For More Investment in Marina del Rey

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved fourth district Supervisor Don Knabe’s motion to increase and make consistent the County‘s funding for investment in Marina del Rey. “Marina[…]

Knabe Announces Free Summer Beach Shuttle to Marina del Rey, Venice Beach Pier and Playa Vista

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced that the free beach shuttle service for residents and visitors to Marina del Rey, the Venice Beach Pier and Playa Vista will return[…]

Long-Time Marina Manor Public Housing Development Resident Turns 103

With her family and friends by her side, Lillian Thompson, a long-time resident of the Marina Manor Public Housing Development, and one of the Housing Authority of the County of[…]

2012

Glow-in-the-Dark Mural to be Dedicated at Dockweiler Beach

The Department of Beaches and Harbors and the L.A. County Arts Commission’s Civic  Art Program invite the public to the dedication of a new mural at Dockweiler State Beach, one[…]

Beach Shuttle Service Extended for Abbot Kinney Festival

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the free beach shuttle for residents and visitors to Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and Venice will be extended to support a change[…]

Gourmet Food Trucks Coming to Marina del Rey

Gourmet food trucks will be stopping in     Marina del Rey on Thursday evenings throughout the summer, offering such delectable dishes as lobster rolls, Yucatan pork tacos, Indian lamb frankies, Vietnamese[…]

Marina del Rey Free Summer Concerts Kick Off

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors kicks off its series of weekly summer concerts, presented free to the public, at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 12, waterside in[…]

Fourth of July Fireworks Show Returns to Marina del Rey

The Marina del Rey Fourth of July Fireworks Show is bursting back to life this year with help from local sponsors, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today.  The[…]

Marina del Rey WaterBus Cruises Into Summer Service

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the return of the Marina del Rey WaterBus summer weekend service, launching Friday, June 22nd  through September 3th. Hours General: Fridays 5p.m.-midnight, Saturdays[…]

Free Beach Shuttle Service Returning This Summer

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the return of a free beach shuttle for residents and visitors to Marina del Rey and Venice Beach. “Thanks to a partnership with[…]

Dredging Begins in Marina del Rey to Address Urgent Navigation Safety Issues

Local officials will welcome the 2095-ton derrick barge Paula Lee to Marina del Rey on Thursday, as a $13 million project gets underway to improve navigational safety for first responders[…]

2011

Marina Del Rey/Port of Long Beach Dredging Project Approved by Harbor Commissioners

December 15, 2011: Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe thanked the Long Beach Harbor Commissioners for their approval on Monday of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for placement of sediment[…]

Marina del Rey WaterBus Cruises Into Summer Service

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the return of the Marina del Rey WaterBus summer weekend service, launching Friday, June 24th through September 5th. Hours General: Fridays 5p.m.-midnight, Saturdays[…]

Knabe Announces Return of Free Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the return of the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series, presented free to the public, in Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace Park at[…]

Beach Shuttle Returns to Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey’s free Beach Shuttle will return to service beginning Memorial Day Weekend, providing residents and visitors with easy access to Fisherman’s Village, restaurants, shopping and coastal recreation. The[…]

Funding Continues for Fourth District Paratransit Shuttle Service

Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $683,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of[…]

County Approves Amendment to Marina del Rey Local Coastal Plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a comprehensive major amendment to the Marina del Rey Local Coastal Plan (LCP), following three years of community and stakeholder input. […]

2010

Fireworks to Usher in New Year in Marina del Rey

A brilliant display of fireworks will light up the skies over Marina del Rey on Friday, December 31, to usher in the New Year, with a five-minute spectacular beginning at[…]

Supervisors Approve Marina Del Rey Odor Control Project

Beaches and Harbors announced today the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved plans, specifications and advertisement for a construction bid contract to construct a sanitary sewer air scrubber in[…]

Father's Day at Paramount's Fire Station 31

It was baby Marvin’s eight-month birthday recently when his parents took him to Los Angeles County Fire Station 31 in the City of Paramount to meet the station’s crew but[…]

Marina del Rey Fuel Dock Reopens

The Department of Beaches and Harbors announced recently that the fuel dock located at 13800 Bora Bora Way (Basin A), Marina del Rey, reopened Thursday, May 27. Construction on the[…]

Marina del Rey Free Summer Beach Shuttle Begins May 28

Thanks to a continued partnership between Playa Vista and Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, residents and visitors to the Marina can once again enjoy a relaxing ride on the[…]

Bird Watching Tours Offered For 2010 Season

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is pleased to announce a public workshop to gather additional community input and feedback on the Marina Beach Concept Plan. The[…]

Supervisor Knabe Delivers State Of The Marina Speech

This week, Supervisor Don Knabe delivered his annual State of the Marina speech to a group of business leaders, community leaders, and residents in Marina del Rey. His comments this[…]

Celebrate Halloween At Burton Chace Park

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today shoaling has been reported at the north entrance to Marina del Rey from recent storms. Currently, the north entrance[…]

2009

Dockweiler Beach Youth Center Dedicated

Nearly 20 years after it was first envisioned, a new youth and community center was dedicated this week at Dockweiler State Beach by Supervisor Knabe and County leaders. The $7[…]

Celebrate Halloween At Burton Chace Park

The Department of Beaches and Harbors is hosting a free Halloween event on Saturday, October 31, in Burton Chace Park, located at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Festivities include[…]

County Begins Repair Process For Fire Areas

Critical infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the recent string of wildfires across Los Angeles County will be swiftly repaired under a motion introduced today by Supervisor Don Knabe and Supervisor[…]

New Adoption Fees And Incentives At County Shelters

On July 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved changes to fees for services provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC).[…]

County Launches Emergency Notification System

Los Angeles County is unveiling a new emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses by phone, text, and e-mail of emergencies in their area, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman[…]

Marina del Rey Summer Beach Shuttle Begins May 22

Thanks to a continued partnership between Playa Vista and Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, residents and visitors to the Marina can once again[…]

Bird Watching Tours Offered For 2009 Season

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors will again offer its popular Bird Watching Program in Burton Chace Park, located at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, beginning[…]

Elimination Of The California Department Of Boating And Waterways Opposed By The Board Of Supervisors

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed today to oppose Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to eliminate the California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The motion, authored by[…]

Dredging Of The Marina Del Rey South Entrance Channel Has Begun

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the south entrance channel to Marina del Rey on January[…]

2008

Supervisors Oppose City Of Los Angeles Sewer Project In Marina Del Rey

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voiced unanimous opposition today to a City of Los Angeles sewer expansion project that would have significant negative impacts to the residents and[…]

Free Summer Beach Shuttle Begins This Weekend

The Beach Shuttle which serves Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and the Venice Beach Pier for the summer will begin its free weekend service this Friday, June 27, Supervisor Don[…]

Supervisors Approve Water-Saving Rebate Program

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a rebate program recently for the purchase of water-saving devices that will reduce water-waste both indoors and outside. Available to all Los[…]

Improving Traffic Flow Between The City And County Of Los Angeles

A recently completed traffic signal interface between the City and County of Los Angeles will dramatically improve traffic flow throughout the region. The new interface links the City’s Advanced Traffic[…]

2007

45th Annual Holiday Boat Parade & Fireworks Show Coming To Marina Del Rey On December 8

Organizers of the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade announced the 45th Annual Holiday Boat Parade will light up the Marina on Saturday, December 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The parade[…]

Knabe Announces His 2007-2008 Arts Education Partnership Program

Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce his 2007-2008 Arts Education Partnership Program. This grant program targets non-profit organizations, community organizations, government agencies and schools across the[…]

Manhattan Beach Project Will redirect Urban Runoff And Pollutants Away From Ocean

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today accepted the construction of a new low-flow diversion that was recently completed in the City of Manhattan Beach along 28th Street. Low-flow[…]

South Whittier Summer Beach Bus Service Begins May 28

The South Whittier Summer Beach Bus service is starting early this year. Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, residents of South Whittier and other unincorporated areas in the vicinity will[…]

New Project Near Marina del Rey Will Redirect Urban Runoff And Pollutants Away From Ocean

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today accepted the construction of a new low-flow diversion that was recently completed at Washington Boulevard in the vicinity of Marina del Rey.[…]

Early Warning Loudspeaker Systems to be Tested in Marina del Rey

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors will test several different early warning loudspeaker systems at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently.[…]

Summer Beach Shuttle to Offer Expanded Service

The Beach Shuttle which serves Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and the Venice Beach Pier will soon offer expanded service to Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey, Supervisor Don Knabe[…]

Funding Approved for Marina del Rey Dredging Project

With today’s approval by the Board of Supervisors of a $1.6 million contribution, the County of Los Angeles has secured all the necessary funding to begin a major dredging project[…]

Marina del Rey Dredging Project Update

The dredging has been proceeding very smoothly with no significant problems to report. Approximately 1/3 of the total 250,000 cubic meters in the Marina del Rey north entrance area has[…]

2006

$10,000 Reward Renewed for Information Related to Hit-And-Run Death In Marina del Rey

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously renewed a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to the hit-and-run death of Marina[…]

$10,000 Reward Established for Murder of Norwalk Man

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today for information related to the stabbing death of Norwalk resident, Manuel Marquez, at the request of[…]

2004

Stormwater Discharge Improvements Planned for Redondo Beach

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Don Knabe announced plans to contract for construction of flood control improvements in the Cities of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. Improvements will[…]

Streets To Be Slurry Sealed In Whittier

Chairman of the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Don Knabe announced plans to slurry seal various County streets in the vicinity of Whittier. Slurry seal is a mixture[…]

Street Improvements Planned For Whittier

Chairman of the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Don Knabe announced plans to contract for improvements to Scott Avenue, between Mulberry Drive and Leffingwell Road, in the vicinity[…]