Monthly Archives: April 2011
Post Office Sale?
By Jim Smith The U.S. Post Office is considering selling its historic building on the Venice Circle, according to a spokesperson for the government agency. Richard J. Maher, press spokesperson, says a decision has not yet been made and that … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, History, Jim Smith, Post Office
Vera Davis Center Faces Uncertain Future
Community organizations that service low income residents in Oakwood from offices in the Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center at 610 California Avenue are worried that they are about to lose their happy home. They learned only on March … Continue reading
Filed under Development/Gentrification, Homeless/RVs, Oakwood
Letters
Tina Catalina Checks In - Tina Catalina Corcoran Broadway Enrollment - Rachael Babcock Solidarity With Wisconsin Workers – Larry Gross ———————– Tina Catalina Checks In Dear Beachhead, Thank you for Mary Getlein, and Patty W., and Jim Smith, and everyone who has … Continue reading
Filed under Letters
A Father Speaks About His Murdered Son
Nathan Morgan’s body was discovered just hours after he had been treated in Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center’s emergency room for an injury to his left elbow. Coroner’s records show that he told hospital officials said he had hurt himself while … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police, Letters, Obituary, Ocean Front Walk
The Race Is On – For Congress
Eighteen candidates are running to replace Jane Harman as our Congressional Representative. Their political positions range from the Left to the Right, and far Right. Many of them will be sending you slick mailers every day between now and election … Continue reading
Filed under Elections
Joseph Baruch, Finjan Cafe Owner
Joseph, Venice Beach regular, one time owner of Finjan Cafe on Ocean Front Walk and sometimes known as Veince’s only resident oud and dumbech master passed away on February 1st, just a few days before his 82nd birthday. He was … Continue reading
Filed under Obituary, Ocean Front Walk
Recognizing A Tragedy: 69 Years Later
It has been nine long years since a small group of Venetians came together to call attention to a terrible wrong that had been committed in our community. On April 25, 1942, approximately 1,000 Japanese-Americans living in Venice, Santa Monica … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Rights, Culture, Events
“Highway to Heaven” or “Roadmap to Hell?”
By Jim Smith On March 22 the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) took another stab at addressing the biggest controversy in our community in recent years – RVs and homelessness. Some outraged voices maintain that the treatment of those living … Continue reading
Are you safe from a Tsunami on Abbot Kinney Blvd.? Not Hardly!
How Can They Screw Up Something As Simple As Tsunami Signs? The City of L.A. is doing us a favor by posting more Tsunami warning signs. Problem is, they’re inaccurate, and possibly dangerous. This sign on Abbot Kinney Blvd. is … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Venice
