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Column: The Fantasy World of California Housing Policy

February 20, 2023

February 20, 2023

By Tom Elias If you’re looking for sure things among bills under consideration in the state Legislature, think of one...

Venice Shorts: A Man for the Marina!

February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

Community Officer hopeful Steve Bradbury focuses on representing MDR on the Venice Neighborhood Council By Nick Antonicello A Marina del...

Venice Shorts: The Time for an Action Plan for Venice Beach Is Now!

February 13, 2023

February 13, 2023

New political leadership, and the end of pandemic restrictions bodes well for a comprehensive action plan to restore and revive...

Venice Shorts: Thoma’s On Lincoln Finally Demolished

February 9, 2023

February 9, 2023

Abandoned for nearly a decade, building succumbs to the proverbial wrecking ball! By Nick Antonicello After years of decay, deterioration...

Jay Handal Seeks Full Term as VNC Treasurer

February 3, 2023

February 3, 2023

Westside Activist, Entrepreneur, Restaurateur and Owner of Venice ERBA Markets, Handal has a passion for community service! By Nick Antonicello...

Column: Doing the Job and Doing It Well!

January 30, 2023

January 30, 2023

Retired Attorney Clark Brown is a “no-nonsense” Venetian fighting the plague of street encampments here in the neighborhood! By Nick...

Column: State Usurping Key Powers From Cities

January 28, 2023

January 28, 2023

By Tom Elias All over California last fall, hundreds of the civic minded spent thousands of hours and millions of...

Column: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority CEO to Earn $430,000 Annually in Uphill Battle to Combat Street Encampments in Both LA City & County!

January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023

Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum earns support of Mayor Karen Bass, LA County Supervisor Chair Janice Hahn and LAHSA Chair...

Yolanda Gonzalez: A Community Advocate for Community Officer!

January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

Longtime Venice activist Yolanda Gonzalez seeks seat on Neighborhood Council By Nick Antonicello Yolanda Gonzalez is a jack of all...

Column – A California Positive: Kids Swarm Extra Classes

January 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

By Tom Elias It’s become a cliché, the shibboleth that California has lousy public schools and most of the kids...