One of the state’s most powerful tools to assist the vulnerable homeless population is hardly being used. Buried within California’s legal codes is a 25-year-old statute that allows counties and municipalities to […]
Declare a “Shelter Crisis” in Los Angeles
Chuck Cheats at Ballona
By John Davis It is no surprise to environmental advocates that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to cheat environmental laws to build a 46,000 square foot building that […]
A Consequence of Being Human: Homelessness and Human Rights
By Daniel James Keegan O’Connell We all lay down once in a while. Be it sunbathing, napping, reading a book, or just stretching out, we all do it. Personally I like the […]
The Gun-Control Debate
By Mark Lipman Finally, a serious debate and the political will for gun control has emerged in this country, and it only took the massacre of a school full of children to […]
Some Will Never Be Gentrified
By John O’Kane Many have expected Venice to become another upscale coastal community ever since the early 60s, when the city directors began dozing the architectural gems copied from the Italian source. […]
Obit: Nick Lenin Conn
Nick Conn, long-time Venice resident, died at his home at 224 San Juan Avenue on Tuesday Evening, November 13, 2012. Born Nicolai Lenin Conn on February 22, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, […]
Jazz in the Canals
By Anne Alvarez Chris Bennett sits still during a moment of reflection on the patio of her home overlooking the Venice Canals, as she takes me back through a multi faceted career […]
Edward Biberman Mural
By Delores Hanney Since the recent slipping into private hands of the 1939 WPA-built post office in Venice, there has been much anguish and gnashing of teeth mainly due to the loss […]
Artist Profile: Barbara Mastej and John Ransom
By Greta Cobar It might not be breaking news that Venice attracts artists and fosters creativity, but take a moment and listen to the story of Barbara Mastej and John Ransom, who […]
Must-See Art at the Rose Cafe
By Nike Wind There is a must-see exhibit Exploring Adam and Eve – Venice Paintings from 1990-2012 at The Rose Cafe now through March 3rd, posthumously exploring the work of Venice Artist, […]
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