By Michael Linder “Best fledgling democracy this side of Baghdad” quipped a resident after his first voting encounter with the 5 year-old Venice Neighborhood Council. “We’ve got long lines, confusing ballots, screaming […]
Threat to Holiday Venice Sparks Oakwood Vigil
More than 200 low-income families from the Holiday Venice Apartments held a march and rally in Oakwood, Feb. 19, to protest the loss of affordable housing in Venice. The vigil was held […]
What Should Be Done With The Postal Annex?
By Carolyn Rios As reported in last month’s Beachhead, the Postal Annex on Windward Circle is up for sale. This is the last available site in Venice that could solve our two […]
Post Office Selling Out
On December 15, a small “Public Notice” sign was taped to the front door of the Venice Post Office. It informed anyone who took the time to read it that the postal […]
Permit Parking: City Hall Says NO to 102 Venice Appeals; Fight Moves to Coastal Commission
By Jim Smith As expected, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works rejected all 102 appeals of the proposed Venice permit parking plan at a downtown L.A. hearing, Nov. 17. Appeals of […]
Can We Keep Venice Livable? YES WE CAN! AND YES WE HAVE!
By Jim Smith Venetians have a well-earned reputation for actively opposing things in their community that they do not like. During the past 40 years, the Beachhead has reported on struggle after […]
A Cell Tower in Your Back Yard
By Lydia Poncé Two Very Important Meetings – Held on the Same Night: Regarding the Cell Phone Tower at Oakwood Park and Venice High School Pool Closure (see page 4). Liska Mendoza, […]
Venice Town Council Takes Action Against Over Development
By C.V. Beck At the Venice Town Council meeting, October 10, a presentation was made by Ms. Lucille Saunders of the La Brea-Willoughby Coalition on a lawsuit filed against the City of […]
103 Appeals Filed Against Permit Parking In Venice
More than 100 individual appeals have been filed opposing the city of Los Angeles’ plan to impose Overnight Permit Parking Districts (OPDs) in Venice, according to Julie Van Wagner of the city’s […]
September 2008 – Another View of Spy Cameras
By Laddie Williams I read and reread last month’s article, It’s Spy Camera’s vs. Street Dealers in Oakwood, and I have these thoughts as a born and raised Venetian. I will tell […]
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