By Jim Smith We never even learned the way the Vietnamese write the name of their country (Việt Nam), before we lost the war. It was 40 years ago, April 30, that […]
Vietnam, Viet Nam
Update: Venice Japanese American Memorial Maker
By Phyllis Hayashibara What’s happening with the Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker? What’s taking so long? It’s been fourteen YEARS since the idea first came about, to memorialize the northwest corner of […]
THE BEAT GOES ON
By Marty Liboff YOU ARE ALL UNDER ARREST!! John Haag started our beloved Beachhead newspaper in 1968. He had run the legendary Venice West Cafe at 7 Dudley Ave. in Venice from […]
My Mom, Anna Haag-Ricci
Anna Haag-Ricci was born in Rome, Italy, on January 18, 1936. She grew up in Rome and spent the years during World War II in a small village called Agriano, Umbria, also […]
Venice Circle
By Jim Smith Public space is taking a beating in Venice lately. First, our beautiful beach is off limits to Venetians, and everyone else, from midnight to 6 a.m. Then our nutty […]
The Sun Is Coming Back
By Eric Ahlberg It’s been a fascinating year. Yes good things have happened, so let’s step right into the New Year, on our lovely shiny cloud of progressive optimism. Behold the ambitions […]
EPIC Peace and Freedom Campaign: End Poverty in California
By Eric Ahlberg Now you may ask yourself, “How can I wave my freak flag high?” How can I stick it to the man? How can I express my utter disgust at […]
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