By Jim Smith Devin Petelski had just finished her shift at a detox center near Costco. At 11:45 pm on Oct. 15, she pulled up to a stop sign at Glyndon and […]
Lincoln Place Tenants Going Home
Up to 83 one and two bedroom apartments will be reoccupied by tenants who were unceremoniously evicted by AIMCO (Apartment Investment and Management Company), the large corporation that owns Lincoln Place. AIMCO […]
Letters
Vending in Venice Dear Beachhead, I have just recently moved back to Florida after being a vendor on the Boardwalk for two years. I have listened to all the bickering between vendors, […]
After Obama…American Idol?
By Alice Cramden Let me get this right. We are in the midst of an economic Armageddon the likes of 1929. Obama, the great savior for whom I worked tirelessly for six […]
In Brief
Once More Into The Breach “Reform” City Attorney Still Wants OPDs Rapist On The Loose ———– Once More Into The Breach Just when you thought it was safe to park your RV, the Coastal […]
On the Boardwalk – Treasure Maps
By Ian Lovett We start the walk back up 20th Pl. “I’m looking for a dresser, for my van,” Roger says. “Hopefully closer to Rose.” We don’t touch anything on this street. […]
Eyewitness to “Murder on Venice Blvd”
By Ruth Fowler I live at the intersection of Venice Blvd and Glyndon Avenue in Venice Beach. On October 15, I went to bed early – about 11pm. I woke up briefly […]
Universal Health Care Versus the Corporations
By Jim Smith No matter what happens in Congress this year, the fight for real health care reform is just beginning. This year we are likely to see a bill that only […]
Skills Center Here to Stay
The Oct. 15 dedication of the new Venice Skills Center’s (VSC) permanent building after nearly 41 years of teaching out of many temporary structures gives the L.A. Unified school an all new […]
Steve Richmond, Venice Poet, 1941 – 2009
By Panos Douvos On October 22, 2009, the West lost a great lyric poet. Steve Richmond’s work spoke raw truths while offering sharp inner awareness. He published ten books and also appeared […]
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