By Greta Cobar What else could possibly be done to change the welcoming spirit that has been the trademark of Venice for as long as it’s been on the map? How about […]
To Be A Poet
to be a poet is to be a waiter you wait for inspiration you wait for that ray of sun that illuminates, explains some piece of life that eluded you before: […]
Dear Free Venice Beachhead Family
Esteemed greetings and utmost respects is extended to all of my Venetian Brethren!! My name is Nicholas Anthony Sena and I was raised in Venice and love my hometown deeply!! I’m […]
VJAMM Fundraiser at Hama Sushi on Thursday, April 25
By Phyllis Hayashibara Esther Chaing, proprietor of Hama Sushi in Venice, has graciously offered once again to host a fundraiser for the Venice Japanese America Memorial Marker on Thursday, April 25, 2013 […]
Poverty and the Profit Motive
By Mark Lipman Disparity is all around us, pocketed by great bunkers of wealth. Fortified swimming pools and Rolls Royces share the same intersections as shopping cart homeless. Invisible to all, poverty […]
March Venice Neighborhood Council Meeting Overview
By Greta Cobar The March Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) Board meeting was of the shortest duration so far, according to Linda Lucks, VNC President. One of the issues discussed during that meting […]
Sidewalk and Bus Stop Taken Over by Owner of Venice Historical Post Office
By Greta Cobar Joel Silver, the new owner of the historical building that formerly housed the Venice Post Office, does not have permits to block the sidewalk and the bus stop around […]
Failed Boardwalk Ordinance Leads to Abuse of Power
By Greta Cobar As the Beachhead fore-saw in its January 2012 issue, the new Ordinance regulating free speech on Ocean Front Walk (OFW) is not being enforced, and vending is in full […]
Crawling for Art in the Snake Run
By CJ Gronner Last night was the March Venice Art Crawl, and it was great. It kind of felt like First Fridays used to feel, where you saw a lot of locals […]
Annenberg in the Dog House
By John Davis The philanthropic Annenberg Foundation has undertaken many projects that benefit society as a whole. However, it’s proposal to build a dog and cat kennel on the wetlands preserve is […]
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