By Roger Linnett When the Metro Rapid #733 bus line began last year it stopped at the corner of Venice Blvd. and Venice Way as did the Local #33. Then last fall […]
Wild and Peaceful – The Ivory Queen of Soul
By Ronald K. Mc Kinley Mary Christine Brockert, known as Teena Marie, was born in Santa Monica and spent her early childhood in Mission Hills. Later she moved with her family to […]
Do we have Women’s Equality now?
Women’s Earnings as a Percentage of Men’s in 2009: 77% (down from 77.8% in 2007) Percentage of women in each group: U.S. Population (2010 Census): 50.8% U.S. Senate: 17% House of Representatives: […]
You Probably Never Heard of the Most Influential Woman of the 20th Century
By Roger Linnett What woman would you say had the biggest influence on 20th Century America? Susan B. Anthony? Eleanor Roosevelt? Rosa Parks? Marilyn Monroe? Helen Gurley Brown? Gloria Steinem? Jacqueline Kennedy? […]
Venice Artist Diane Butler
Memorial Tribute: Venice Artist Diane Butler – Mary Getlein Song: There’s a ghost at every corner – Diane Buter Poem: To Diane Butler – Suzanne Verdal Poem: My Humble Ode to Diane […]
Jin Patisserie Makes Venice Sweeter
By CJ Gronner It’s quite simple to celebrate Women in Venice, when there are so many wonderful, creative, business-savvy women making up our place in the world. I can think of more […]
The Other Brother: “Salt of the Earth,” The Film They Tried To Kill, Lives On Thanks to Technology
By Jim Smith A lot of people in Venice know that Edward Biberman was the artist who painted the Post Office mural, The Story of Venice. But few probably know that his […]
Curfew May Be Illegal Restriction of Access
By Greta Cobar The city of Los Angeles has adopted a beach and Ocean Front Walk (OFW) curfew without getting approval from or even consulting with the California Coastal Commission (CCC). “The […]
Unfortunate Times For La Fortuna Market
By Anne Alvarez The Venice Neighborhood Council voted unanimously, Jan. 17, to recommend that L.A. City Council revoke the liquor license of La Fortuna Market located at 824 Lincoln Blvd., adjacent to Cafe 50s. Proprietor Margarita […]
The Meeting to Close the Boardwalk
By Mary Getlien I arrived early to the VNC Meeting. The room was filling up with well-dressed people. Marc Saltzberg told everyone the Police would be there soon and they were going […]
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