By Lisa Zimble Venice lost a longtime resident and ardent supporter of the community, when our friend Nancy Cunningham passed away in her home on October 6 from complications due to esophageal […]
Nancy Cunningham, Community Activist, Dies
IN BRIEF: Gjelina Restaurant in Hot Water
The busy eatery at 1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd., at Milwood Avenue, is in danger of losing its permit to operate. At a hearing Sept. 30 before the West L.A. Planning Commission, it […]
IN BRIEF: Gold’s Gym CEO Gave $2 million to anti-Gay Candidate Group
Gold’s Gym CEO Robert Rowlings, a Texas billionaire, has given $2 million to American Crossroads, which supports anti-Gay candidates. Rowlings, who is the CEO of Gold’s parent corporation, TFT Holdings said he […]
IN BRIEF: That’s Where Our Money Goes
It’s not often that we ordinary citizens get to peak behind the curtain. But the furor about salaries in the city of Bell has forced the city, and the state, to show […]
IN BRIEF: Your Senator Has Died
Quick now, what was her name? If you guessed Jenny Oropeza, you must have heard the news that the 53-year-old state senator died Oct. 20. Her name will remain on the November […]
Street life on Abbot Kinney
Street life on Abbot Kinney Last month, city inspectors banned tables and chairs from the sidewalks on Abbot Kinney Blvd. around California Avenue. At least one merchant was ticketed. Here’s how the […]
Battle of the Beach Curfew
By John Davis In 1998 the City Joint Powers Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to operate City beaches, parking lots, and Dockweiler State Park expired. The State Park and beach […]
County Steals Venice’s Beach
By John Davis Around 1999 former Councilperson Ruth Galanter began work to finish a Local Coastal Program (LCP) for Venice, a focused planning process that involved the community in hearings that were […]
Deconstructing the Current Tax Cut Squabble
By Roger Linnett The Bush-era tax cuts are about to expire, as they were designed to, at the end of 2010. President Obama has proposed extending the current tax rates only for […]
Election: Propositions, Where to Vote
Prop 19 – Legalize Marijuana YES End prohibition. It didn’t work with whiskey, and the herb is a less dangerous drug than alcohol. Prop 20 – Congressional Redistricting YES […]
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