By Anne Alvarez Facing the public’s outcry in the form of lawsuits, petitions and criticism: the Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 to overturn the medical marijuana dispensary ban on October 2, allowing the city to […]
Cannabis Update
Beachhead Recommendations for the November 6 Election
Prop 30: Temporary School Funding – YES Income tax on top 2% of income earners and temporary quarter cent sales tax. Raises $6 billion dollars for schools and higher education. No provision […]
VNC Election Results
A record number of over 1600 voters cast their ballots at the October 28 Venice Neighborhood Council Elections. These are the winners: President: Linda Lucks Vice-President: Marc Saltzberg Treasurer: Hugh Harrison Secretary: […]
People’s Reactions While Canvasing for Proposition 37 (YES! to Labeling GMOs) at the Ukiah Safeway 10/28/2012
“I’m a felon I can’t vote! And I didn’t murder the guy.” “I’ve already voted,” sly, grim smile; with emphasis: “by secret ballot.” “I’ve already voted YES!” YES! YES! YES! big, happy […]
Joel Silver Holds Secret Press Conference Excluding the Press
By Greta Cobar The worst-case scenario option came true at our historic post office once its doors closed, to be re-opened by invitation only for a press conference that seemed to include […]
Joel Silver Announces His Immortality at VNC Meeting
By Anne Alvarez The October Venice Neighborhood Council meeting was held at Westminster Elementary on October 23, and was attended by politicians, Hollywood moguls and neighborhood council hopefuls. Congressional candidates for the […]
Another Night at the Other Venice Film Festival
By CJ Gronner The Other Venice Film Festival 2012 is in the books, and once again, a great time was had by all. Due to logistics, I could only partially attend this […]
Sparkly Party for SPARC’s 35th Anniversary
By CJ Gronner It has been all about the art lately in Venice, and a recent Saturday night was a big one for it. C.A.V.E. (Center for Audio and Visual Expression) Gallery […]
Book Review: The Lure of a Land by the Sea
By Greta Cobar Long-time Venice historian Delores Hanney did it again: published yet another wonderful Venice memoir, made up of over thirty “vignettes,” as she calls them. With grandiose vocabulary and in […]
Cats Crying for Your Help
By Charles Thomas The cats at Lincoln Place need our help again. The cats and the Stray Cat Alliance need our help fast. The Stray Cat Alliance is the organization that has […]
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