Negotiators for the Coastal Commission, the city of Los Angeles and Mark Ryavec’s “Venice Stakeholders Association” have reached a tentative agreement on a lawsuit concerning the Coastal Commission’s right to regulate overnight parking […]
Rosendahl’s “Carrot and Stick” means a knock on the door at 5 am
By Rune Girschfeld In his April 14th letter, L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl laid out his “carrot and stick” approach to people who are unlawfully sleeping in their vehicles on Venice city […]
Councilmember Rosendahl’s Letter on OPDs and the Venice Surplus Property Fund
Dear Friends, I am writing to update you on one of the most contentious issues in Venice — the proliferation of homeless people living in cars and campers. For the last couple […]
Nearly half of Venice homeless have serious health problems
St. Joseph’s Center has released a one-year update on its health vulnerability report on Venice homeless people. The study has been expanded to include those living in vehicles. Interviews show that 31 […]
Strange Bedfellows: Lieu, Rosendahl and the Pacific Legal Foundation
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
From the Beachhead Archives Nov. 1977: Remembering Bingo: “Daughter-of-Darkness, Sister of Light”
By Carol Fondiller People gathered on the rocks at Brooks Avenue Beach to remember a very important person. The people who are moving in and building Valley-sized houses on Venice lots, whimpering […]
Just Call Me a Refugee
By Mary Getlein “The best things in life are free.” The old man who used to own the Gingerbread House wrote a song with that as the title – with the profits […]
What would Saint Joseph do?
By Susie Snakebite Saint Joseph’s Thrift Store has closed in Venice and will reopen in Feb. in Santa Monica. Norma, one of the staff there, approached me on the street a few […]
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