Category Archives: Everyday Living
Where’s the Transparency? – L.A. Confidential
By Jim Smith When City Controller Candidate Cary Brazeman expressed shock that the city of Los Angeles was corrupt, I was reminded of the scene in the film, Casablanca, when Inspector Renault discovers gambling at Rick’s as he is handed … Continue reading
Armed Guards at Whole Foods
By M.A. von Pfeiffer I’ve shopped at Whole Foods stores across the country and I’ve always enjoyed them. I’m willing to pay a bit more for my food in order to have certain quality- and ethics-based assurances. Generally, they are … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police, Development/Gentrification, Everyday Living
The Last of the Red-Hot Potatoes
By Jim Smith Old Venice traditions die hard. In this case, Cafe Benice, which was slated to close on New Year’s Eve. A crowd of us descended on it for one last bite of our favorite meal. When we arrived … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, Jim Smith, Restaurant/Store Review, Venice
Sewing Club! In Venice!
By Roger Linnett Five members of the Venice Boys & Girls Club’s Sewing Club were invited to exhibit their creations for the 700 plus attendees of the annual conference of the American Sewing Guild on Friday, August 19 at the Bonaventure Hotel … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, Roger Linnett
Coping with Shootings and Complexities in Modern Life
By DeDe Audet How do events like shootings in Venice relate to the strange migrations of jellyfish or uterine cells in endometriosis? Linear analysis of cause leading to effect does not explain it all. That’s why police investigating … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Everyday Living
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
Why RVs Are Here To Stay
By Jim Smith Forget about the wars, forget about global warming, and forget about obnoxious weed blowers, the Santa Monica Airport, illegal fences and rent gouging. Nothing has attracted more strong feelings in Venice lately than the issue of … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, Homeless/RVs, Jim Smith
Warning: Pensions in Peril
By DeDe Audet Articles in CityWatch (an online newsletter circulated among Neighborhood Council Coalition members) about pension planning engage my interest, but often reach above my ability to understand. It appears that the bankers and investment folks argue for full … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living
Venice Hosts Produce Exchange – Share the Surplus!
By Joey Marie Soto On May 22 a group of us got together to organize the first West Side Produce Exchange. The location of the site was right here in Venice, at the home of Carly Eiseman. The idea was borrowed … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Everyday Living
