People have been asking – What’s it all mean? – forever, which is how long we’ve been around. People who know, know. Those who don’t, turn on television. I’m convinced we’re all essentially […]
Swami X Speaks
Poetry
Dr. John Michel – Catherine Andrews Mayan Birds – Karl Abrams Dead Poets – krista schwimmer Hippos – Lulu Camone Calling All Metaphors – Jim Smith Graffiti – John David West Historic […]
A Venice Woman copes with raising a child, living in an RV, and the dreaded “sweeps”
By Rune Girshfeld The police have been sounding out the possibilities for “sweeping” the streets since last October. October 21, 2009 was the first instance in which I personally heard usage of […]
Holiday Venice tenants ask Obama administration to help them buy the apartment buildings
By Lydia Poncé Residents of Oakwood’s 15 low-income buildings known as Holiday Venice Apartments, and community members, packed the Annex Room at Oakwood Park, Feb. 23, to hear what Carol Galante Assistant […]
Letters
Is anyone else out there? – Mary Getelin Oakwood Park – Laddie Williams Police Sweep the Beach – Mark Lipman ———— Is anyone else out there? Dear Beachhead, A young man I […]
In Brief
Environmentalists versus Playa Vista It ain’t over, ‘til it’s over, might have been coined to describe the nearly 30 year fight to preserve the Ballona wetlands. The latest round began Feb. 24 […]
Plastic Bags, Plastic Oceans, Plastic People
By Jim Smith What’s wrong with plastic bags? First, they are non-biodegradable, meaning they will outlast you, and the way things are going, the entire human race. They can blow away even […]
From the Beachhead Archives Nov. 1977: Remembering Bingo: “Daughter-of-Darkness, Sister of Light”
By Carol Fondiller People gathered on the rocks at Brooks Avenue Beach to remember a very important person. The people who are moving in and building Valley-sized houses on Venice lots, whimpering […]
Profile: Venice Singer Simone White
By Erica Snowlake Introducing Simone White, she who wanders whither and hither around the world, charming audiences with her (encore!) prodigious gifts of singing, songwriting, and fine guitar playing. Our lithe lovely […]
Profile: Venice Activist Ivonne Guzman
By Krista Schwimmer With even more homeless people living on the streets, it is inspiring to meet and talk with Ivonne Guzman, CEO of “Reach for the Top,” a federally tax-exempt, non-profit […]
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