Category Archives: Venice
How Peter Douglas Saved Venice and the California Coast
By Jim Smith Peter Douglas, who was the chief guardian of the California coast for the past 40 years, died April 1. It would have been much better for Venice if this were a sick April Fools joke, but it … Continue reading
Filed under Development/Gentrification, Environment, Jim Smith, Venice
Venice Skills Center Still Fighting for Survival
By Charles Thomas Things are heating up again for the Venice Skills Center during the coming month. The LAUSD school board is expected to address the crucial budget issue on or about May 15. As you may be aware, the … Continue reading
Future of Venice Skills Center in Doubt
By Charles Thomas The Venice Skills Center continues to “hang in there,” thanks to community activism during the ongoing saga of the school district budget crisis. If you have followed this issue, then you are aware the Los Angeles Unified … Continue reading
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
Survey asks Venetians: How do you feel, What do you think?
A survey conducted by the Beachhead at the Abbot Kinney Festival, Sept. 25, showed declining support for Barack Obama and Bill Rosendahl, but overwhelming support for Venice Cityhood. Abbot’s Habit was voted the most popular coffee house and the Free … Continue reading
Easing The Automobile Out Of Venice
By Jim Smith Getting around Venice can be a problem if you don’t have a car. Even then, if you park your car on the street, don’t even think about moving it on a sunny weekend, or nearly any time … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Environment, Jim Smith, Traffic/Parking, Transportation, Venice
Community Garden Sprouts in Venice
CJ Gronner I had just about had it with urban problems this last month. I thought I was actually going crazy from chopper noise that one night that they hovered right over my house for four (plus) hours, just to … Continue reading
Filed under C.J. Gronner, Environment, Venice
100 Years Ago: 1911 Was A Banner Year in Venice – City of Venice and Venice Union High School Both Created
By Jim Smith Venice may have been founded in 1905, but it didn’t become the City of Venice until May 29, 1911. On that day, the good citizens of Venice voted to change its name from Ocean Park City to … Continue reading
Filed under Cityhood, History, Jim Smith, Venice, Venice Cityhood
How Can Venice Be Preserved?
There are currently 24 historical districts in Los Angeles (HPOZs). There is no reason why Venice should not be the 25th. A Venice historical district can be proposed to the City Council by our Councilmember, Bill Rosendahl. At the least … Continue reading
Filed under History, Jim Smith, Venice, Venice Cityhood
Save the Venice Post Office
- Email Janice Hahn. She will likely win the runoff election, July 12, for Congress. Send an email to Elaine@JaniceHahn.com. – Ask her to take action now to ask the Postal Service to delay a decision on selling the historic Venice … Continue reading
Filed under Development/Gentrification, Post Office, Venice
