When an elected official is subjected to intimidation and humiliation by “law” enforcement, are any of us really safe? And if there is no public outcry, can we be assured that it […]
Beach Curfew Fight Coming to a Head
By John Davis Last August several people filed complaints with the California Coastal Commission that the City Council of Los Angeles passed a curfew preventing the public from accessing and using their […]
Letters
Bill Rosendahl’s Police State for the Poor – Calvin Moss Gasland – Suzy Williams Battle of Marina del Rey – Jon Nahhas ————- Bill Rosendahl’s Police State for the Poor Dear Beachhead, Venice has […]
In Brief:
Google Venice New Book on Japanese-Americans in Venice The Coffee House Revolution DeDe Audet Turns 90 Cafe Collage ———— Google Venice The announcement last month that Google Corporation had leased the Binocular building […]
State Senate Candidates Respond to the Beachhead’s Questions
Eight candidates filed for the vacant state Senate seat formerly held by the late Jenny Oropeza. To read the full responses, go to http://www.freevenice.org/2011candidates.pdf
When the Shooting Starts
By Jim Smith Back in the ‘60s, the level of paranoia in Venice was high. Most of us held radical views, were poor or black or brown. We endured daily harassment by […]
Rip Cronk Paints Venice
By CJ Gronner Of course I’ve been familiar with the art of Rip Cronk for years and years … we all are, here in Venice. His murals are icons of the community, […]
Lawrence Scott
Scotty’s time was up Saturday, January 22 just after midnight. He was 67 years old. Having lived in Venice since his return from the Vietnam War, Lawrence Scott was well-known around the […]
Patrice Martinez
Patrice Martinez, the gregarious and kind owner of the French Market Cafe, who has brightened my day for years and years, has passed away. I still have chills. I can’t bear to […]
Charles Brittin
The 82-year-old artist and photographer of Venice’s beat scene died Jan. 23. Brittin’s photos are invaluable for visualizing Venice in the 1950s and 60s. He also photographed the civil rights movement in […]
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