By Jim Smith Member of the state Assembly and aspiring Attorney General, Colonel Ted Lieu (USAF Reserves) has stuck a dagger in the backs of poor people in Venice. In an attempt […]
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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 […]
Japanese-American Memorial Marker at Lincoln and Venice Boulevards?
By Phyllis Hayashibara Were you one of these Japanese-Americans who lined up on Venice Boulevard, west of Lincoln Boulevard on April 25, 1942 in compliance with Civilian Exclusion Order No. 7? Exclusion […]
Xeriscaping in Venice
By erica snowlake For those who get around our fair city on bike and by foot, the diversity of front-yard and street-facing landscaping is remarkable to behold. Equally functional and eccentrically artistic, […]
In Memory of Dr. John Michel
Dear Doctor John – Arturo I have known Dr. John for 17 years – Catherine Andrews Dr. John has left us – Enyaj and family Peace and Love – Linda Lu Dr. […]
Back to the 60s at Surfing Cowboys
By C.J. Gronner The front of Surfing Cowboys is painted with a sign that says “Purveyors of Beach Culture & California Lifestyle” and that pretty much sums it up. Owners Wayne & […]
Book Review: The Long Sixties: From 1960 to Barack Obama
Review by Jack Neworth For those born before the time period known as the Sixties or for those who lived through the decade but whose memories have faded from time (or psychedelics) […]
Swami X Speaks
People have been asking – What’s it all mean? – forever, which is how long we’ve been around. People who know, know. Those who don’t, turn on television. I’m convinced we’re all essentially […]
Poetry
Dr. John Michel – Catherine Andrews Mayan Birds – Karl Abrams Dead Poets – krista schwimmer Hippos – Lulu Camone Calling All Metaphors – Jim Smith Graffiti – John David West Historic […]
A Venice Woman copes with raising a child, living in an RV, and the dreaded “sweeps”
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 […]
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