Admittedly, LAist is a bit behind on the Zuma Dogg story. But we figured, there are still a lot of readers who have not seen any of this.

"One of the funniest parts of this clip is the clownish guy behind Zuma Dogg holding his hands over his ears." ~ Mayor Sam

Who is Zuma Dogg? Why is he doing this? He explains on video (psst... turn down the volume a little). Also, "ZUMA DOGG Fights City Hall (Part 1)" is a good start.

Reference Articles & Info:
Public access rules in Los Angeles... (Blogging.la)
Venice Beach Redux: The Vendor Wars Continue (LA Voice)
Venice at War (LA City Beat)
Look who's falling short on decorum (Daily News)
Zuma Dogg on MySpace