Despite pleas from the Venice community that the Venice post office carrier annex at 313 Grand Blvd., be used for community services, the government postal service (USPS) is moving ahead with plans […]
Live Free Or Drive!
By Jennifer Smith and Jim Smith The recent battle over permit parking has kept a spotlight on Venetians’ continuing dilemma of where to stash their cars. Yet, no solutions have yet been […]
Venetians Cheer As California Coastal Commission Says No to Permit Parking
By Ian Lovett On June 11, the California Coastal Commission voted 9-1, with one abstention, to reject a proposal to institute Overnight Parking Districts in Venice between the hours of 2-6 am. […]
After the Coastal Commission Vote – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
After the Coastal Commission Vote – WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? By Jim Smith The California Coastal Commission made a wise decision, June 11, when it denied pay parking (Overnight Parking […]
Parking Woes Cloud Happy Summer Days
By Carol Fondiller I’m not going to defend or attack those who live in their vehicles because this is irrelevant to the parking. From what I’ve observed in the forty something years […]
What’s Behind the Push for OPDs?
By Peggy Lee Kennedy Rubber Tramps, Gypsies, and Hippie Busses are nothing new to Venice. In fact, Venice is known worldwide for embracing different lifestyles. When the circus came to town, Venice […]
Yet another illegal giant sign on Ocean Front Walk
The historic Ocean Vue Apartments at 5 Rose Ave. have a new owner, and a new name, “Air.” “Hip Beachfront Living” will be a new thing for the low-income tenants who are […]
Venice Affordable Housing Fight Goes to Washington
By Mark Lipman On Friday March 20, approximately 100 low income tenants and community organizers from the Holiday Venice apartments, also known as Breeze Del Mar, the largest block of affordable housing […]
Coastal Commission Agrees with OPD opponents – Will Hold Hearing in June
By Jim Smith It only took the Coastal Commission a couple of minutes, Feb. 4, to derail the city’s rush to implement parking permits in Venice. The 12-person Board sided with appeals […]
Irregularities Charged in Venice Neighborhood Council Vote
By Peggy Lee Kennedy If you didn’t already know, the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) held an election Saturday, February 21 at the Venice Abbot Kinney library. The election and the ballot counts […]
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