Today in Venice, Mar Vista: A $50,000 Reward, Moby Dick Reading, Mark Twain Holiday Boutique

Here are five things for your Friday and beyond in Venice-Mar Vista:  

1. A $50,000 reward for the conviction of the killer(s) of Guillermo Carmona-Perez is expected to be announced Friday morning after the Los Angeles City Council votes on a motion from City Council member Mike Bonin. Story here.
2. A free public reading of Herman Melville's book Moby Dick takes place this weekend on the sands of Venice beach. Details here.
3. Holiday shopping galore gets going Saturday at the 9th annual Mark Twain Holiday Boutique held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school at 2224 Walgrove Ave. Admission is free. The boutique, which includes food, raffles, games, fun and entertainment, is held by the Friends of Mark Twain as a fundraiser for the 

   Mark Twain Middle School World Languages Magnet and Arts Academy.

4. An online petition to "save" the neighborhood from the proposed mixed-use development at 1414 Main St. is here.
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