By Greta Cobar Violence preceded summer this year in Venice with a shooting, a stabbing and several mass fights. As a result, the LAPD will substantially increase its patrol officers’ presence at […]
The World’s Greatest Wino
By CJ Gronner Bobby Brown (”No, not like the singer, he’s like ME!”) is better known as The World’s Greatest Wino on Venice Beach. I sat down to talk with him this […]
A Father Speaks About His Murdered Son
Nathan Morgan’s body was discovered just hours after he had been treated in Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center’s emergency room for an injury to his left elbow. Coroner’s records show that he told […]
Joseph Baruch, Finjan Cafe Owner
Joseph, Venice Beach regular, one time owner of Finjan Cafe on Ocean Front Walk and sometimes known as Veince’s only resident oud and dumbech master passed away on February 1st, just a […]
It’s A Small World After All
By CJ Gronner For years I’ve sent people to what I believe is the best book store – for sure in Los Angeles, but maybe even the country – Small World Books. […]
Billy’s Apartment
Carol Fondiller died last Jan. 9 after working most of 41 years on the Beachhead. Here are her comments from March, 2005: By Carol Fondiller The voice on the other end […]
Court Order Puts End to Ocean Front Lottery; Reinstates Amplified Music
By Greta Cobar The boardwalk lottery, which somewhat changed the free spirit of Venice over the past two years, was deemed to violate the 1st Amendment’s right to free speech by the […]
Ibrahim and Diane
By Greta Cobar Ibrahim and Diane, two of the most enduring performance artists on the boardwalk, who have been here longer than most of us have been around, are going to leave […]
Who’s the Boob?
Women – and Men – have nipples!!! Why should Women have to hide theirs? … Said the sign on the Boardwalk last week held up by a man with his own impressive […]
Trouble on Ocean Front Walk
After the 2000 census, the Los Angeles City Council deemed it necessary to redraw the council district boundaries, presumably to accommodate shifts in population. Accordingly, new districts were created, one of which […]
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