By Krista Schwimmer In the spring of 2008, I came home one day to find a phone message on my machine from a pleasant sounding woman named Della Franco. Although I […]
Medical Marijuana Debated in Venice – and L.A.
By Maureen Cotter VENICE – On November 5 the public was invited to join the Neighborhood Council (VNC) for a debate on new regulations controlling medical marijuana. It was held in the […]
Letters
• Was it murder? Isabel Moritz Name withheld Jim Smith • Correction to “Murder on Venice Blvd.” – Christopher Medak • A Voice from the 70s – Joanne Zazzi (formerly Joanne Curtis) […]
Hundreds Eat At “Feed the Beach”
By Roger Linnett What started out as a neighborhood potluck dinner three years ago has grown into a legitimate Venice event the likes of which distinguish the Venice community for its outreach, […]
Swami X Speaks
The meaning of life is beyond the mind and revealed within, in a moment that embraces ecstatic timelessness. We are something more than our mind, body, and emotions, all of which fulfill […]
Made for Each Other: The Story of a Town and a Newspaper
By Jim Smith How is it possible for a newspaper to survive these days without massive advertising from big corporations? And while we’re at it, how is it possible for a Venice […]
Swine Flu: Nothing To Sneeze At
By Greta Cobar Flu season is in full bloom, but most of us are still pondering about what to do. The dilemmas surround not only the regular flu shot, but also the […]
Venice Quiz
The Beachhead sent a questionnaire to our loyal readers who are on our email list to tell us who they are and what they liked about Venice. Here are the aggregated results. […]
Meet The New Boss – Same As The Old Boss?
Charlie Beck, was appointed LAPD police chief on Nov. 17, following the resignation of his patron, William Bratton. Beck had auditioned in front of a Venice and Mar Vista audience, Nov. 10. […]
Victim Blamed for Fatal Crash!
By Jim Smith A police report on the investigation into the death of Devin Petelski on Oct. 15, when she was hit broadside by a police car, has been completed but is […]
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