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 […]
Hundreds Eat At “Feed the Beach”
By Roger Linnett What started out as a neighborhood potluck dinner three years ago has grown into a legitimate Venice event the likes of which distinguish the Venice community for its outreach, […]
On the Boardwalk – Treasure Hunting
By Ian Lovett On his hat, his green baseball cap, is a pin: it reads, “Prospector,” spelled out in gold. He found some gold wire on the beach and asked a friend […]
Permit Parking Lawsuit filed against Coastal Commission, City
A group calling itself the Venice Stakeholders Association filed suit, August 10, against the California Coastal Commission and the city of Los Angeles in an effort to have overnight permit parking districts […]
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 […]
L.A. Times Distorts Homeless/RV Issues – Again
By Peggy Lee Kennedy The Los Angeles Times ran a story dated May 27 by Martha Groves with a picture of a group of RVs parked on 7th Street in Venice. Except […]
On The Boardwalk: Friday Night With Roger
By Ian Lovett The lot is empty. That’s the first thing I notice—the lot at the end of Rose where they always park is empty. I suddenly get what permit parking would […]
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 […]
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