I trust you understand I’m talking to myself here. It’s important to be aware of your basic beliefs, because a new reality is being manifest in the next 4 years. Sensitive people […]
Swami X Speaks
Yet another illegal giant sign on Ocean Front Walk
The historic Ocean Vue Apartments at 5 Rose Ave. have a new owner, and a new name, “Air.” “Hip Beachfront Living” will be a new thing for the low-income tenants who are […]
Venice Carnevale to feature fire dancers, music, costumes and Mr. Balloon Man
After years of wandering around Venice looking for a home, Carnevale organizers believe they’ve found a permanent location for their once-a-year extravaganza. On June 6, Windward Avenue, west of Pacific, will be […]
Spinning the U.S. Passport
By Janet Phelan The Public Relations arm of the U.S. government is taking a “stab” at your travel documents. The latest edition of the US Passport exhibits what appears to be an […]
Permit Parking – Not a New Story
By Jim Smith What’s behind the effort to bring permit parking to Venice? In a word, gentrification. In Los Angeles, and cities around the country, it’s a familiar story. A family of […]
Poetry
Challenger – Hal Bogotch Yes we can– Panos Douvos The Speed of Thought – Mark Lipman Untitled – RF Wagner, Jr. Modern Times – Jim Smith Woof Woof – John Davis One Saturday Morning in […]
Beachhead Recommendations for May 19 state election
May 19 is two elections in one. The city and community college runoff elections are sharing the ballot with six state propositions. Here are the Beachhead Collective’s recommendations: L.A. City Attorney: Don’t […]
Village of the Damned
By John Davis It has been about 16 years since the Playa Vista Development was plopped into the wetlands by a giant bird called the City Council of Los Angeles in two […]
Growing Up in Oakwood
By Lisa Marguerite Mora Winding down from an afternoon of errands, I make a right onto Electric and drive parallel to Abbot Kinney and Main Street. This was my old neighborhood when […]
It Did Happen Here: When our Japanese neighbors were sent to concentration camps
By Scott Yuda, Jr. During World War II, under Adolf Hitler and his Nazi organization’s “rule,” so to speak, ordered for any person 1/8 Jewish or more to be relocated to concentration […]
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