By Krista Schwimmer The history of Venice is full of rebels, revolutionaries, dreamers, and even witches. One such witch is Zsuzsanna, or Z Budapest. Some Venetians may remember her for her shop, […]
California Coastal Commission’s Decision to Demolish 8 Homes Demoralizes Venice
By Krista Schwimmer The superstitious believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. One reason is because King Philip IV ordered Jacques de Molay and theFrench Templars to be simultaneously arrested […]
Batman of Venice
By Krista Schwimmer On the evening of Friday the 13th, I was home alone, preparing to take a delicious, soothing bath – (yes, I do know there’s a drought going on – […]
Front Porches or Fortresses: You Decide
By Krista Schwimmer As the fast-paced, inappropriate and illegal development of Venice continues its rush towards infamy, a symbol of community and connection is being eroded from Venice forever: the front porch. […]
“Perceptions of Improprieties” Halt 320 Sunset
By Krista Schwimmer In one of her last acts as the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) President, Linda Lucks opened the May 7 Land Use and Planning (LUPC) meeting by pulling the controversial […]
Stopping Hyper-gentrification, One Conversation at a Time
By Krista Schwimmer Across the nation, individuals and communities are gathering to talk about one thing: the tsunami wave of hyper-gentrification. This newest form of gentrification is gutting old communities, particularly minority […]
Monarchs Not Monarchy!
By Krista Schwimmer Throughout time, the butterfly has come to symbolize many things. Serbians claim it is the soul of a witch that one can destroy by turning the witches’ body around […]
VNC to Teague: 1414 Main Offensive, Not the Neighborhood
By Krista Schwimmer Across the country, a deadly force is destroying the character of neighborhoods forever. Jeremiah Moss, author of the blog, “Vanishing New York”, calls it “hyper-gentrification.” Grandchild to gentrification, Moss […]
Nightmare on 1414 Main Street to be Heard at Next VNC Meeting!
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 […]
758 Sunset Avenue Project: Twice Defeated – But the Fox Still Circles the Hen house
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 […]
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