Venice, a jewel of the Pacific Venice, a dream so sublime Venice, where freedom is in our hearts Venice, where the light will not be extinguished Venice, where time goes by but the […]
Our Community Efforts: Parking and Post Office
By Greta Cobar When it came to deciding on Overnight Pay Parking Permits in Venice, the California Coastal Commissioners stayed true to their oath of protecting beach access. It definitely was a breath of fresh […]
Billboard Blight Banned
By Dennis Hathaway As a new year dawns, the issue of illegal billboards in L.A. has come to the forefront in a major way. First, an appeals court ruled just a few […]
The Killings in Connecticut
By Mary Getlein Michael Moore (of Bowling For Columbine) told the story of a crazy man who went to a school and tried to kill some children, but it was in China […]
Stop Flying Over My Head
By Martin Rubin Santa Monica Airport flights should go back over Santa Monica, where they belong. Historical facts show that for more than two decades changes to flight operations at Santa Monica […]
Sun Exposure: Benefits and Cautions
By Marisa Peck The summer is a time of abundance. Food, friends, fiestas, and yes our blessed Sun. We Venetians have to be extremely careful when it comes to the Sun. With […]
“Make all those poor people go away, Daddy!”
By Mary Getlein Well, sweetness, we are doing the best we can – we’ve made it illegal to sit in the sand after midnight – that probably gets rid of a bunch […]
Day of Remembrance to Honor Oakwood Deceased
Every year on Memorial Day, we remember the dead and wounded of the wars our country has fought against other countries. The H.E.L.P.E.R Foundation invites everyone, on June 15 and 16, to […]
Where’s the Transparency? – L.A. Confidential
By Jim Smith When City Controller Candidate Cary Brazeman expressed shock that the city of Los Angeles was corrupt, I was reminded of the scene in the film, Casablanca, when Inspector Renault […]
Armed Guards at Whole Foods
By M.A. von Pfeiffer I’ve shopped at Whole Foods stores across the country and I’ve always enjoyed them. I’m willing to pay a bit more for my food in order to have […]
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