January
2004

#271

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PAGE ONE

The King of us all - By Jim Smith

The Death of Playa Vista - By John Davis

Venice Teen Recalls A Day in the Life of the Terminator - By Anita Brown

PAGE TWO

Staff Box, Mission Statement, Sustainers, Subscription rates

Sister/Brother, Can you Spare a Dime? - By Theresa Hulme

Letters

  • 35th Anniversary Issue - Shanna Moore
  • Playa Vista 2 - Terence Pearce

PAGE THREE

Neighborhood Council addresses Playa Vista Plan, conducts toy drive, and fills yet another position

GRVNC Meeting Schedule

Toy Distribution - Photos by Jim Smith and Deliana Lelea

Support Ralphs workers, don't buy from scabs

Oxford Triangle rebels against Trammell Crow project

PAGE FOUR and FIVE

A Beachhead Exclusive - The proposed Ocean Front Walk Ordinance

Death of Playa Vista - continued from page one

PAGE SIX

Pirates of the Canalibean - Photos by Jim Smith

The Free Venice Beachhead, an appreciation - By Lance Diskan

The Bridge of Sighs - Photo

Xmas in the canals - Photo by Jim Smith

Venice Memorial for Anna Haag, Jan. 18

Anna Haag and tomatoes - Photo by Tomito Kakos

PAGE SEVEN

Dr. Seuss: Sneeches, Whos and Butter Battles - By Leandra Carmone

Announcement: Children, Youth and Families Committee of GRVNC meets Jan. 29

Venice Mother gives birth to quintuplets - Photo by Jim Smith

Looking east on Windward Avenue

PAGE EIGHT

Venice candidates run for Assembly and Congress

World Renown Vagos Motorcycle Club - By Lydia Poncé

Venice History: The Venice Town Council
from the Venice Peoples Yellow Pages, Dec. 1973

Ad: Beachsites.com

Ad: Fidelity Printers

PAGE NINE

Poetry

  • In Memory of Martin Luther King - Hillary Kaye
  • Safe in our cellar - Shanna Baldwin
  • death of poets - Bill Fleeman
  • If the Dead had Email - Jim Smith
  • From Kid in America - Tony Scibella

Tony Scibella and daughter Melody at The Venice West - Photo by Anton

PAGE TEN

Martin Luther King - continued from page one

Unity in the Community - By Peggy Lee Kennedy

The Venice City Hall lights are on, but... - By Jim Smith

Photo: Howie Siegel puts a Free Venice sticker on his VW, circa 1968

PAGE ELEVEN

Community Calendar - By Lydia Poncé

Spanish Classes - Winter Semester

Los Doradas Children's Center

Ad: Music Demos wanted

Volunteer Beachhead distributors wanted - no experience necessary

PAGE TWELVE

Defend Venice: 12-month poster/calendar