On December 19 & 21, Venice Food Not Bombs continued their tradition of resurrecting prominent leftists and bringing them to Venice. KB Solomon brought Paul Robeson’s songs and activism to life at […]
Paul Robeson (play) in Venice
Post Office Selling Out
On December 15, a small “Public Notice” sign was taped to the front door of the Venice Post Office. It informed anyone who took the time to read it that the postal […]
Fire on Palms
With 3 helicopters circling overhead on the evening of December 10, there was bound to be something happening. Arriving at Palms, east of Lincoln, it turned out to be a two alarm […]
New Year’s Evolution
By Amy V. Dewhurst The celebration of New Year’s dates back to 153 B.C. when Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and guardian of doors and entrances was placed at the start […]
Big Bill’s
10:28 Friday, December 19, 2008, A-2, Hamilton High School Music Academy Magnet…..Big Bill’s on Abbot Kinney saved my ass,/ as well as a few hundred. What a mess!/ The shoes in back […]
Murder Unsolved
By Mark Lipman On the evening of December 8, a fatal shooting occurred in the alleyway behind 1600 Lincoln Blvd. The victim, Philimon Ernesto Consequa, known as “Cheripenga,” was originally from Oaxaca, […]
Windward Avenue Resident and Sculptor Robert Graham
By Jim Smith Sculptor Robert Graham died Dec. 27 from undisclosed causes. He was 70 years old and had been ill for about six months. Graham lived with his wife, Anjelica Huston, […]
40th Anniversary of the Free Venice Beachhead: A Night to Remember
By erica snowlake Doing it Justice. Not a new slogan by Nike. A sentiment describing how we honor the entity that is so dear to our seaside community, the little newsprint rag […]
Venice History – Was the Annexation of Venice to Los Angeles in 1925 a good idea?
By Jeffrey Stanton Venice, California, from the time of its founding in 1905 as a unique canaled real estate development, was a successful tourist destination and summer resort for Los Angeles residents […]
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why he Died and Why it Matters
Written by James Douglass, Published by Orbis Press Reviewed by Jack Neworth This past November 22nd marked the 45th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. Despite all that has been written about Kennedy and […]
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