By Charles Dunn What had begun two years ago, has now transpired in to an Annual event, thanks to the hard work of all the teams involved. The day August 25 started […]
The Venice Sleep Out
New Healthcare Law Provisions Take Effect Amid Controversy
By Roger Linnett This is part of a continuing series, summarizing recently activated benefits that are part of the Afford- able Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. These new provisions were based […]
It’s Showtime for Venice Artist
By Anne Alvarez Local artist Jaquelyn Fox will be unveiling her Venice canals paintings at an upcoming show at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. The Opening Cocktail Reception of “Beyond The Gar- […]
Venice Art Scene Heavyweights Square Off Over Proposed Mural Ordinance
By Roger Linnett What had begun nearly a year ago as a way to replace the current ban on new murals in the city of L.A. and jump start the moribund municipal […]
Mural Ordinance – From the viewpoints of a prestigious muralist and a noted art historian
By Anna Siqueiros and Lisbeth Espinosa In 2011, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs announced that less than 1200 murals existed in the entire city, and L.A. is no […]
Letters
Carole Lee Walsh Sylvia Aroth Paul Tanck Dear Beachhead, I was at the Brick House Sunday and having to wait, picked up your newspaper. Needless to say, it’s a great local paper. I was […]
The Fight to Save Our Post Office Continues
By Greta Cobar Escrow is ready to close on our historical post office building in disregard to the United States Post Offices’s failure to protect the building from being modified or torn […]
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries’ Future Up in Smoke
By Anne Alvarez and Greta Cobar On July 24, L.A. City council members voted unanimously to ban medical marijuana dispensaries citywide. The ordinance did not initially receive a unanimous vote, as Councilperson […]
VNC Meeting: A Study in Patience and Stamina
By Roger Linnett Reduced to what amounted to whining, Venice Stakeholders Association President Marc Ryavec continued his rancorous crusade against the unhoused element of Venice at the regular monthly VNC meeting with […]
Community Improvement Projects Approved at July VNC Meeting
The VNC yearly sets aside part of its budget from the City of L.A. for use by local groups. The annual Community Improvement Projects for 2012 were presented by the Neighborhood Committee […]
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