By Greta Cobar The pace and scale of the current over-development in Venice is unprecedented. Most such construction projects are in violation of the California Coastal Act, the Venice Specific Plan, and […]
Google Is Trying to Bring Its Evil to Venice
Why is a Land Use and Planning Committee member facilitating Google’s proposed development meeting?
By Mark Lipman I attended the outreach meeting at Google on March 1 on their proposed expansion to 320 Hampton, and a few serious questions were raised that need answers. First, it […]
Nightmare on 1414 Main Street to be Heard at Next VNC Meeting!
By Krista Schwimmer The fight against Jason Teague and his nightmare, colossal development, called 1414 Main Street, is not over. Mark your calendars for what will no doubt be another community record […]
VNC Fails to Represent Venice
By Eric Ahlberg Well we are into another round of “The Death Of Venice”. This toxic paradigm is renewed every time a craftsman bungalow is torn down and replaced with an ugly […]
758 Sunset Avenue Project: Twice Defeated – But the Fox Still Circles the Hen house
By Krista Schwimmer The voices of Venice are many and diverse. In the recent years of gentrification, however, they have often been stifled or unheard. There are times, however, when a single […]
320 Sunset Development
By Greta Cobar Another development project approved by the Land Use and Planning Committee that does not seem to reflect the wishes of the community is headed to the Venice Neighborhood Council […]
Abbot Kinney Boutique Hotel: the Devil You Know
By Krista Schwimmer During a period in America’s history, when families and individuals are still reeling from the loss of homes, when the economy has not fully recovered, and the divide between […]
Poetry
Venice, 2014 – By Mary Getlein Necessity – By Hillary Kaye 1 Wanda – By Pano Douvos Remembering Amnesia – By Suzanne Verdal You Can’t Play Music There – By Ronald McKinley […]
Ballona wetlands: letter from Shelley Luce
Dear Beachhead, Mr. Davis is confused. The Bay Foundation is a nonprofit environmental group in good standing. Our revenue is from grants and private donations. We are audited annually by a reputable firm […]
Ballona wetlands: Response to Shelly Luce
Response to Shelly Luce By John Davis Dr. Shelly Luce replied to an article written in the February Beachhead. It questioned her role as the Executive Director of a State Agency and […]
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