Environmental disaster from the May 20 Santa Barbara oil spill has reached Venice. The ruptured 24-inch pipeline, owned by Plains All American Pipeline, spilled 105,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which […]
House demolished based on permits issued in error
Below, from top to bottom: Tom O’Neill in his demolished house, March 28, at 713-721 Venice Blvd. O’Neill was paid to move (outside of Venice) and to not talk to the media. Developer: […]
New Bike Racks on OFW

What Venetians had to say about the new bike racks: “Who makes these awful decisions?” “So depressing, like a final blow to Venice, so Santa Monica Promenade/Disneyland, barf.” “So ugly – in […]
Krista’s Minis
By Krista Schwimmer Update on August 7th Boardwalk Beating Last month, the Beachhead reported on the LAPD’s tazing and beating of Arrington Samuel Calhoun – a disabled, African-American, homeless man who had […]
In Brief:
Google Venice New Book on Japanese-Americans in Venice The Coffee House Revolution DeDe Audet Turns 90 Cafe Collage ———— Google Venice The announcement last month that Google Corporation had leased the Binocular building […]
In Brief
Abbot Kinney’s Grandson, Kendrick, Dies – Paul Tanck Vera Davis Center NOT in Danger of Closing? – Lydia Poncé Abbot Kinney’s Grandson, Kendrick, Dies On January 28, the passing of Kendrick Kinney, Abbot […]
In Brief
Environmentalists versus Playa Vista It ain’t over, ‘til it’s over, might have been coined to describe the nearly 30 year fight to preserve the Ballona wetlands. The latest round began Feb. 24 […]
In Brief:
• Coastal Commission Meets June 11 on Permit Parking in Venice • Air Force Buzzes Venice • Lincoln Blvd. Standards Approved • Lincoln Place Settlement Nearer? • Plan to Restore Windward Columns ____________ […]
Neighborhood Council
At the December 16 Venice Neighborhood Council Board meeting a petition with over 200 signatures demanding that the board rescind its approval of Overnight Parking Districts in Venice was submitted. In accordance […]
Venice Town Council Takes Appeal of Permit Parking to the Coastal Commission
The Venice Town Council devoted its December meeting to building the fight against permit parking in Venice. At the meeting and in the following few days, 33 multi-page appeals were made to […]
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