By Jim Smith Los Angeles is a city without a heart. It is a city where a young, Black homeless kid can be gunned down at close range, while the cop who […]
The Venice meeting concerning the murder of Brendon Glenn
That Dark Parade: Protesters Take to Venice Streets Over Gentrification & Brendon Glenn’s Killing
By Krista Schwimmer In a strange, dark twist of fate, a state-wide, two day protest organized by more than a dozen groups representing the voices of First Nations, black, brown, and poor […]
Only Black Cops Go to Jail
By Greta Cobar Once again the LAPD came to Venice to cause problems, this time killing 29 year old Brendon Glenn, who was unarmed. The incident occurred on May 5, around 11:30pm, […]
Letters
How about SOME short-term rentals? – Suzy Williams Trees of Venice – Blanca Villabos Evans Haas – Arlene Matteson A Matter of Class – Brad Kay —————————————– Dear Beachhead: Re: “Venice Fights […]
Mike Bonin, “Technically” Doing His Job
By Krista Schwimmer As protestors take to the Venice street to battle the illegal short-term rentals here in Venice, and individual citizens sue developers over destructive projects, the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) […]
We Must Stop the TPP/Fast Track and Patriotic Act Renewal
By Anthony Castillo In the next few weeks the US Congress could hold votes on two issues that would, if passed, continue the undemocratic and unconstitutional course our country has been on […]
758 Sunset Ave. PLUM hearing
By Ivonne Guzman On April 14, 758 Sunset Ave., a Small Lot Subdivision that was DENIED by the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (WLAAPC) was heard by Los Angeles, PLUM (Planning […]
Adding More Fake to the Fakery Update: Gjusta’s Gjelina 320 Sunset, Sauce at 259 Hampton, and Simmzy’s at 37 Washington
By Roxanne Brown, Member Neighborhoods’ Groups’ Coalition GJELINA’S GJUSTA at 320 SUNSET – Owner Fran Camaj, Architect Stephen Vitalich: Still operating (since opening in October 2014) as a “fakery” with commercial kitchen […]
When Will Mike Meet with Venice?
By Mark Lipman On Monday, April 27, Councilman Mike Bonin held a special public meeting in Mar Vista at the Marina Del Rey Middle School to speak with the community on […]
SMPD Profiling of Venice Homeless
By Brian Connolly I was lying down in Ozone Park (“behind Whole Foods”) minding my own business with a sleeping bag over me due to a chilly wind when a cop approached […]
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