CBS, Channel 9 picked up the story about the area west of Penmar Park Thursday evening, 27 December. Their claim is that the Sanitation was out and picked up around the campsite but never picked up the trash in the alley that continues to grow.
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/12/27/venice-residents-outraged-over-mounting-trash-blame-growing-homeless-community/
This is the photo shown on VeniceUpdate.com Friday, 21 December, and the email blast, 24 December.
It was described as a City disgrace, a sanitation nightmare, a total health hazard with a plea to call the local councilman and the county board of health.
I would rather see CBS pick up the the trash