By Greta Cobar The city of Los Angeles has adopted a beach and Ocean Front Walk (OFW) curfew without getting approval from or even consulting with the California Coastal Commission (CCC). “The […]
Letters
2012 – Oh, No! – Jennifer Everhart Who Created the iZip Mural? – Claudia S Morimitsu Mission Not Accomplished – Douglas Fay —————————————– 2012 – Oh, No! Dear Beachhead, The last front page of […]
The Venice Skills Center Is In Danger of Losing Its Funding
By Charles Thomas The Venice Skills Center, our adult education and training school, is threatened with losing its budget. Once again a governmental agency claiming “budget woes” threatens to kill a pillar […]
Unfortunate Times For La Fortuna Market
By Anne Alvarez The Venice Neighborhood Council voted unanimously, Jan. 17, to recommend that L.A. City Council revoke the liquor license of La Fortuna Market located at 824 Lincoln Blvd., adjacent to Cafe 50s. Proprietor Margarita […]
The Meeting to Close the Boardwalk
By Mary Getlien I arrived early to the VNC Meeting. The room was filling up with well-dressed people. Marc Saltzberg told everyone the Police would be there soon and they were going […]
In Fatal LAPD Crash, Blame Is Obvious
By Jim Smith This is a story about a crime, and no justice. It’s also a story about police officials, who are here to “protect and serve” being about the law. It […]
Lincoln Place Rehab Underway
By Jim Smith It’s been more than six years since the biggest eviction in Los Angeles history drove more than 80 residents of Lincoln Place Apartments out of their homes early on […]
Venice Artist David Phillips
By CJ Gronner I first learned about the art of David Phillips in probably the best way possible. I was walking down the beach last year when I came upon this crazy […]
‘Save the Post Office’ Enters Critical Phase
By Greta Cobar The Asset Manager of the postal service (USPS) is getting the Venice Post Office building ready to sell, according to an email from Diana Alvarado, Facilities Vice President. Appeals […]
We are a country of amnesiacs
By Jack Neworth America’s foremost humorist, Mark Twain, considered the Spanish-American War rather ironic. (Actually he considered it rather criminal.) Our forefathers had come to America to escape tyranny, and yet we […]
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