By Ronald McKinley While skateboarding home on a nice, warm summer afternoon, Ronald Weekley, Jr. was beaten and then arrested by LAPD. Not beaten and arrested; there is a difference. The charge […]
Roseanne Barr Is Coming to Venice
By Karl Abrams Presidential Candidate Roseanne Barr is coming to Venice. The former comedienne, TV star and role model for millions of working class women is the candidate of the Peace and […]
Letters
Beth Allyn Peggy Lee Kennedy Hi Mary, A […]
Venice to Silver: It’s Not Your Mural
By Greta Cobar The heart of our community was hurt this past month as bulldozers tore down the stairs leading to what used to be our historic post office. New owner Joel […]
Skateboarding is Not a Crime
By CJ Gronner There was a rally August 22 for Ronald Weekley, Jr., the kid that was beaten by police August 18th for skateboarding on the wrong side of the street. In […]
Police and Selective Enforcement
In yet another incident exemplifying waste of time and resources on the part of the LAPD, Ibrahim Butler was arrested Friday, August 24. A resident made a citizen’s arrest on him for […]
Snake Man Cleared of All Charges
As the Beachhead reported in the June issue, Solomon, also known as Willie Lee Turner, or the Snake Man, was arrested in Santa Monica for allegedly hitting someone in Hollywood. Now that […]
Earl Newman Goes From Venice to the Smithsonian
By Greta Cobar “I want to thank Venice for being open to free-spirited people,” Earl Newman says 53 years after he came here from the East Coast with a wife and two […]
State Parks Cheat Environment at Malibu
By John Davis Malibu Lagoon State Park, a haven for surfers and wildlife, was bulldozed this summer. Wildlife was laid to waste and surfing opportunities have been adversely impacted. All of this […]
Cannabis Access Set to Vaporize September 6
By Anne Alvarez On August 14, the L.A City Attorney’s office sent letters to 1,046 suspected dispensary locations and 728 landlords, stating: “Continuance of a medical marijuana business at this location may […]
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