Fri - April 1, 2005

“Torso” Statue in Venice Circle Subject of Hearing, March 17


By Jim Smith

A hearing will be held in downtown Los Angeles, March 17, to determine the fate of a statue, called the Torso, which Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski and some Venetians want to install in the Venice Circle.

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Tue - March 1, 2005

YOU HAVEN’T COME A LONG WAY, BABY!


By Theresa Hulme

As International Women’s Day passes with nary a nod from the boys in charge: The White House, Congress, Senate, the heavy majority of CEO’s/Board’s of Corporate America, the Corporate Media, most governorships, state legislatures, the Supreme Court, etc., women are facing an Axis of Evil. But this time, its not a lie, not mere propaganda or a public relations blitz, nor is it happening in a poor, distant nation.

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Out of the Litter Box


By Ali Katz

This lil’ Kitty has noticed a diminution of amenities in Venice. Here’s Kitty’s list; maybe Beachhead readers can supply more.

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Billys Apts


By Carol Fondiller

The voice on the other end of the phone said, “Rumors are whizzing ‘round, noisy as skeeters on a stagnant pool spreading west Nile disease. Billy’s apartment building is up for sale.”

Posted at 08:53 PM     Read More  

Why Not Vote for the Best on March 8?


Angela Reddock – City Council
Richard Alarcón – Mayor

By Jim Smith

It is perhaps the height of irony that progressive voters want candidates who are not beholden to developers and corporations. But when those candidates don't take big contributions from the fat cats, they are said to be unelectable because they haven't raised enough money!

Posted at 07:58 PM     Read More  

Truckin’ Mail to South Central May Give Developers a Sweet Deal


By Jan Book

If your zip code is 90291 or 90292, get ready to mail those birthday and anniversary cards, as well as your rent, mortgage and credit card payments, a few days earlier. Why? Because unless we act NOW, all of our outgoing mail (and incoming mail), which used to be processed at and distributed from the center here in the Marina, will soon be trucked to South Central L.A. for processing and distribution. Window service will continue, at least for the time being.

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Beachhead salutes Judy Baca on International Women’s Day


By Suzy Williams,

Judy Baca, founder of SPARC, that wild lavender deco ex-jailhouse on Venice Boulevard, has been painting since she was little.

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Venice Ice Storm


By John Davis

Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, has been swinging his hammer on Venice, lately, raining down lightening, sound and ice.

Posted at 04:03 PM     Read More  

A fountain in the Circle?


A FOUNTAIN. An enormous fountain, in the tradition of European cities, right in the middle of Windward circle –

Posted at 02:06 PM     Read More  

Woman De-Masts Male Sailors


By John Davis,

The Sea and women have long been bonded in superstition and lore. Men have always said, “she can be your best friend or worst mistress.” They have been lulled by her gentle swells and tossed asunder by her violent rages.

Posted at 01:08 PM     Read More  

Poetry


• My Little Old Lady - Jessica Aden
• We have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world - Hunter S. Thompson

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9,440 new units in Venice and the Marina


Compiled by Jan Book

Recently completed:

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Another Venice Landmark Goes Up In Flames


By Paul Tanck

On the night of Tuesday, January 11, Venice lost another famous landmark. Firehouse 63 of the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a fire at 1101 Ocean Front Walk and Wavecrest Avenue at 10:30 p.m. The tall, vertical sign of the Beach Market was on fire.

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