By Roger Linnett Henrietta Swan Leavitt’s contribution to astronomy is acknowledged as one of the most significant of the 20th century, but, as is typical of women in science in this country, […]
Henrietta Leavitt – Surveyor to the Stars
Bohemia – Alive and Well on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
By CJ Gronner Bohemian Exchange is a uniquely great store on Abbot Kinney, that is – get this – a non-profit store. Meaning, proceeds from items you buy there go to non-profit […]
Community Leader Handcuffed, Harassed by Los Angeles Police
When an elected official is subjected to intimidation and humiliation by “law” enforcement, are any of us really safe? And if there is no public outcry, can we be assured that it […]
Beach Curfew Fight Coming to a Head
By John Davis Last August several people filed complaints with the California Coastal Commission that the City Council of Los Angeles passed a curfew preventing the public from accessing and using their […]
Letters
Bill Rosendahl’s Police State for the Poor – Calvin Moss Gasland – Suzy Williams Battle of Marina del Rey – Jon Nahhas ————- Bill Rosendahl’s Police State for the Poor Dear Beachhead, Venice has […]
In Brief:
Google Venice New Book on Japanese-Americans in Venice The Coffee House Revolution DeDe Audet Turns 90 Cafe Collage ———— Google Venice The announcement last month that Google Corporation had leased the Binocular building […]
State Senate Candidates Respond to the Beachhead’s Questions
Eight candidates filed for the vacant state Senate seat formerly held by the late Jenny Oropeza. To read the full responses, go to http://www.freevenice.org/2011candidates.pdf
When the Shooting Starts
By Jim Smith Back in the ‘60s, the level of paranoia in Venice was high. Most of us held radical views, were poor or black or brown. We endured daily harassment by […]
Rip Cronk Paints Venice
By CJ Gronner Of course I’ve been familiar with the art of Rip Cronk for years and years … we all are, here in Venice. His murals are icons of the community, […]
Lawrence Scott
Scotty’s time was up Saturday, January 22 just after midnight. He was 67 years old. Having lived in Venice since his return from the Vietnam War, Lawrence Scott was well-known around the […]
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