By Clay Claiborne The famous Rhythm & Blues singer Teena Marie died in her home in Pasadena the day after Christmas. She was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica in 1956 […]
Teena Marie, A Child of Venice Dies
Jim Morrison Pardoned; Doors Demand Apology
Former Venice resident Jim Morrison was pardoned Dec. 9 for indecent exposure and profanity by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the state clemency board, but the remaining Doors reject it. The incident […]
A Tale of Two Wars: Vietnam/Afghanistan
By Clay Claiborne In the spirit of Mark Twain, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.” I offer the following combined brief history of the Vietnam and Afghan Wars: Although the War […]
Keeping Vigil For Eun Kang
By Krista Schwimmer On December 8, a group of around 20 to 25 people met at Crescent Place Triangle to hold a candlelight vigil for Eun Kang, a 38 year old Venetian […]
Billy’s Apartment
Carol Fondiller died last Jan. 9 after working most of 41 years on the Beachhead. Here are her comments from March, 2005: By Carol Fondiller The voice on the other end […]
Farewell to Billy’s
By Jeff Willis Once I lived down by the sea In an old wood house with the name “Billy’s” Eight shotgun shacks, front and back But a view and a breeze they […]
Murals Under Attack
By Roger Linnett ‘this world is but a canvas to our imagination.” – Henry David Thoreau As anyone who has visited the Venice Beach Public Art Walls next to the Skate Park […]
Swami X Speaks
Our understanding of God influences our essential behaviour at the profoundest level. We don’t know God because we don’t know ourselves. Know thyself, who is God. Not to get religious, or anything […]
Health Care in 2011
By Roger Linnett The following is part of a continuing series, summarizing the benefits that will go into effect in 2011 as part of the Affordable Care Act, which President Obama signed into […]
Sher-ruff of Venice
By Calvin New Self Arrest Ordinance An amendment of the private persons arrest law 68.007.1069: any known human being within the city limits of L.A. County, State of California can act to arrest oneself […]
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