International Women’s Day has been observed since in the early 1900s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical […]
Response to Annexation of Venice by Jeffrey Stanton: Cityhood Then, Cityhood Now, Cityhood Forever!
By Jim Smith Jeffrey Stanton’s piece on the annexation of Venice that ran in the last two issues of the Beachhead (January and February, 2009) was a great contribution for anyone who […]
Venice History – By Jeffrey Stanton Was the Annexation of Venice to Los Angeles in 1925 a good idea? Part 2
With its amusement pier gone, Venice didn’t recover financially after World War II. Its housing stock was run down and it became a slum by the sea. It was the least expensive […]
Venice History – Was the Annexation of Venice to Los Angeles in 1925 a good idea?
By Jeffrey Stanton Venice, California, from the time of its founding in 1905 as a unique canaled real estate development, was a successful tourist destination and summer resort for Los Angeles residents […]
From the 15th Anniversary Issue (Dec. 1983)
Dear Beachhead: Congratulations for still hanging in here! I remember when I first held your baby-soft pages in those early days after your nativity, 15 years ago. In that year we were […]
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 […]
Guadalupe Day – Finding More Than Meets The Eye
By Maria Joyouspirit December 12th is another way to celebrate our winter holidays. It is the feast day of Our Lady or Virgin, actually Tonantzin and only later called Guadalupe by the […]
The Earl Newman Story
By Jim Smith Earl Newman was back in town last month for events in his honor at Danny’s Deli and Sponto Gallery. Newman has been living in Oregon for the past 35 […]
Back in the 20th Century with the Free Venice Beachhead
By Moe Stavnezer I wasn’t there at the birth, but I fell in love with the baby, spittle, poops and all. As befits a doting, now turning senile, grandfather, I can’t […]
Memories of Venice, 1956
I am 8yrs old.Mom moved to Venice in the 50’s. Sleeping in sandy beds of the children of Beatnik poets and artist. Waking in the middle of the night to the artist […]
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