Above: Big Bill as painted by Barbara Mastej. Her work is currently on view at the Cadillac Hotel on Dudley and OFW. By Greta Cobar Abbot Kinney would be unhappy with […]
Big Bill’s Automotive Fearing Eviction
They’re Driving Up Real Estate on Lincoln
By Greta Cobar “Venice is changing” has become an often-heard statement around town these days. Like a plague spreading around town, the infestation of gentrification is now trying to overcome Lincoln Blvd. […]
Big Boss Man vs the Indigent Children
Political Cartoon by Khalil Bendib By Eric Ahlberg Get a job. Nothing seems to disturb the gentrifiers of Venice like unemployed youth hanging out on their block. Why can’t they just get a job […]
Beachhead Front and Center in NOPD Battle
By Greta Cobar Over the past three months the Beachhead proved to be the go-to source of print media when it came to Overnight Parking Districts in Venice. Other publications that cover Venice are the Marina […]
This is what commissioner Jack Wickett had to say about Venice, Venetians and the Vibe
“I want to thank everyone for their testimonies today. Often times when we have so many people testify it gets pretty repetitious for the Commissioners, and I just want to say that […]
Venice Victorious – How We Won The Third OPD War
Venice, a jewel of the Pacific Venice, a dream so sublime Venice, where freedom is in our hearts Venice, where the light will not be extinguished Venice, where time goes by but the […]
No Overnight Parking Districts (OPDs)
By Karl Abrams I’m concerned with the Spontaneous Poet that dreamy visitor who drives in to our Coastal Venice by the sea, without warning bringing peace in character and freedom of spirit, […]
Our Community Efforts: Parking and Post Office
By Greta Cobar When it came to deciding on Overnight Pay Parking Permits in Venice, the California Coastal Commissioners stayed true to their oath of protecting beach access. It definitely was a breath of fresh […]
Poetry
CHANGES The Venice Boardwalk looks the Same But the Faces have Changed- Where are all the old Kings and Queens of Venice? Joseph playing belly dance music and telling all the gals; […]
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
By Anne Alvarez Rainbow Acres health food store recently celebrated its 33rd anniversary. It was no small feat for owner, Howard Pollack, who in 1980 decided to lease 1200 square feet on the corner of […]
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