From Councilman Rosendahl:

The Office of Councilmember Bill Rosendahl would like to extend an invitation to join us as we bid farewell to the representative from the coastal communities of the 11th District.

The farewell council presentation will take place on Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chamber at Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N Spring Street, in downtown LA.

A reception will immediately follow the presentation.

For more information, please call Rosendahl’s City Hall office at 213-473-7011.

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Eddie Hadvina 6-16-13

Picture by Ray Rae! Click here to see more! Buy a print!

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The Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA) is now accepting nominations for its 2013 ‘Spirit of Venice’ Award!

LAFD Station 63 (The life savers of Venice) receive their award in 2012

In celebration of the 29th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival, the AKFA is seeking ‘Spirit of Venice’ nominations from the Venice community.

The first ‘Spirit of Venice’ Award was presented at the 6th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival in 1989 to descendants of the Founder of Venice, Abbot Kinney. Created by John Kertisz, Poet Laureate and a 1989 Festival Board member, this award recognizes people actively involved in the community and/or who serve as inspirational role models. Venetians honored with ‘Spirit of Venice Awards’ include Vera Davis, Joe Gold, Gregory Hines, Emily Winters, Linda Lucks, Jay Griffith, Sgt. Theresa Skinner, Yo! Venice! and Jesse Martinez. [Read more →]

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Heartbeat by Evidence

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The California Coastal Commission will be meeting tomorrow in Long Beach starting at 8:30am. Overnight Parking Districts (OPD’s) in Venice Beach will be discussed, likely before noon. Click here to see the full agenda.

Coastal Commission meeting of 2009

If you would like your opinion heard by the Coastal Commission, attend the meeting. You can also FAX a letter expressing your opinion to 562.590.5084, which may or may not matter.

To read the LA Times “PRO-OPD” editorial which was published today, click here.

To read the “NO-OPD” opinion from The Venice Action Alliance, click here.

To read the “PRO-OPD” opinion from The Venice Stakeholders Association, click here.

From the Coastal Commission website: [Read more →]

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