By Rune Girshfeld The police have been sounding out the possibilities for “sweeping” the streets since last October. October 21, 2009 was the first instance in which I personally heard usage of […]
From the Beachhead Archives Nov. 1977: Remembering Bingo: “Daughter-of-Darkness, Sister of Light”
By Carol Fondiller People gathered on the rocks at Brooks Avenue Beach to remember a very important person. The people who are moving in and building Valley-sized houses on Venice lots, whimpering […]
Profile: Venice Singer Simone White
By Erica Snowlake Introducing Simone White, she who wanders whither and hither around the world, charming audiences with her (encore!) prodigious gifts of singing, songwriting, and fine guitar playing. Our lithe lovely […]
Profile: Venice Activist Ivonne Guzman
By Krista Schwimmer With even more homeless people living on the streets, it is inspiring to meet and talk with Ivonne Guzman, CEO of “Reach for the Top,” a federally tax-exempt, non-profit […]
The Life of Euni Kang
By Chris Chanaud It was about a week after Euni Kang was raped and murdered, that I went down to Venice to meet up with her 2 closest friends. I had never […]
Women Speak Out! From Howard Zinn’s “Voices of A People’s History of the United States”
Emma Goldman, the Lithuanian immigrant, feminist orator, agitator, and anarchist, arrested in 1917 on conspiracy charges of “inducing persons to not register” excerpted from a 1908 speech in San Francisco before the […]
A Senseless Murder in Venice Eun Kang, an Electric Avenue resident, was murdered on Dec. 8
Lighting A Candle For Eun Kang By Krista Schwimmer On Monday evening, December 14th, I take Palms Avenue to Electric Avenue in search of the home of Eun Kang, a 39-year-old woman […]
20 Tips For Residential Security
Excerpted from “Stalked: What You Can Do About It,” by Tino Struckmann Be alert of any suspicious persons. Positively identify callers before opening doors. Install a wide angle viewer in all your […]
I awakened to a knife at my throat
When I heard and read about the rape murder of Eun Kang on December 8, pregnant with twins and a single working mother, I was besieged with anger that raised unpleasant distressing memories […]
Going to War for Women
By Krista Schwimmer In the wake of the recent horrific rape and murder of Venetian resident Eun Kang, as well as reported rapes along the Boardwalk, I decided to seek out more […]
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