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Read RLn publisher James Preston Allen’s commentary on the issues of the day, from local politics to national trends.

Community Voices

Read commentaries by local activists, community leaders, and people of note on the state of our community, state, and nation.

Attention Local Artists: Applications for ACE District funds are now being accepted. To submit, download the Chamber's RFQ. [deadline - May 1, 2009]

April 16th Issue

Boys and Girls Club Pulls Out the Big Guns To Restore Port Funding p. 5

Thirty Years After Exxon Valdez and Twenty After Three Mile Island Accidents, Has Anything Been Learned? p. 6

From Earth Day to May Day Events at CSUDH p. 12

Green Long Beach! Festival, May 2 p. 12

The Right Waterfront Plan for San Pedro

ACE Features

Frank Zappa’s Legacy and the Grande Mothers of (Re)Invention. Special Note: You must reserve tickets by emailing iraproductions at gmail dot com. Two tickets will be held per request. Tickets are $20 and payable at the door the night of the performance.  p. 13

Gabriel Contreras: Top Chef Brings a Blue Collar Work Ethic to the 7th Street Chop House p. 14

In Defense of Croatian Liberation, A Review of Jack Baric’s Doc. Film Searching for a Storm p.15