By Greta Cobar March 8 marks the 103rd anniversary of International Women’s Day, and it is with great honor that the Beachhead spotlights Jataun Valentine: a political activist, volunteer, ever-present member of […]
By Mary Getlein Beachhead: How did you become a poet? Mary Getlein: I don’t know – I just started writing things. I spent a lot of time watching poets perform at the […]
Santa Monica Airport – Nelson Schwartz Abbot Kinney hotel – Gene Mendez “Art Tiles at Venice Beach, a Graphic History: 1904-2201” – Emily Winters Marty Liboff’s poem – Suzanne Verdal ———————————————————————– Dear […]
By Greta Cobar The pace and scale of the current over-development in Venice is unprecedented. Most such construction projects are in violation of the California Coastal Act, the Venice Specific Plan, and […]
By Mark Lipman I attended the outreach meeting at Google on March 1 on their proposed expansion to 320 Hampton, and a few serious questions were raised that need answers. First, it […]
By Krista Schwimmer The fight against Jason Teague and his nightmare, colossal development, called 1414 Main Street, is not over. Mark your calendars for what will no doubt be another community record […]
By Eric Ahlberg Well we are into another round of “The Death Of Venice”. This toxic paradigm is renewed every time a craftsman bungalow is torn down and replaced with an ugly […]
By Krista Schwimmer The voices of Venice are many and diverse. In the recent years of gentrification, however, they have often been stifled or unheard. There are times, however, when a single […]
By Greta Cobar Another development project approved by the Land Use and Planning Committee that does not seem to reflect the wishes of the community is headed to the Venice Neighborhood Council […]
By Krista Schwimmer During a period in America’s history, when families and individuals are still reeling from the loss of homes, when the economy has not fully recovered, and the divide between […]
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