Cover Stories

Read the cover stories of the latest editions of Random Lengths News.

The Dismantling of Justice: What America Loses When We Fire Immigration Judges without Cause

These numbers tell a story of a court system under extraordinary strain and raise important questions about whether it can…

15 hours ago

LA Fails To Respond To Trump DHS Threat To Close LAX to International Travel

In late May, Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin renewed threats to pull federal customs officers from airports in so-called…

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Echoes in Steel and Paint: Karena Massengill’s Reverberations

The artist recurrently underscores the fact that “the people least responsible for climate change are suffering the most with their…

2 days ago

Reach Beyond the Stars―SPHS Grad Lands NASA Internship in Houston

By Hannah G. Morris, Reporter San Pedro High School class of 2026 graduate, Jurnee Weaver, a STEAM Magnet student, will…

2 days ago

“What Are They Hiding?” ―Torrance Refinery Action Alliance Sues LA, Torrance Over Hidden Refinery Reports

After almost two years of stonewalling by the Los Angeles and Torrance fire departments, the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance has…

2 days ago

“You Have to be Willing to Put Yourself in Harms Way,” Rep. Garcia on Resisting 47

Organizers of the Black History Month event in Long Beach had been asked not to pre-announce Congressman Robert Garcia’s appearance…

2 days ago

Proposed Charter Reform of City Attorney Office Leaves Much Undone

Bifurcation, or even trifurcation, is not enough to solve this problem. Reformers “need to go the extra ten miles here…

2 weeks ago

Modern Vision: Sugey’s Petals & Leaves Brings Bespoke Floral Artistry and Living Jewelry Designs to Long Beach

  It’s still spring, flowers are in bloom and according to research, having fresh flowers in your environment positively impacts…

2 weeks ago

The Power of the Suit ― Guitars, Charro Threads and East LA Showbiz Tradition

By Garrick Rawlings, Columnist I always wanted my own Charro suit, especially after seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn outfit himself and…

2 weeks ago

War Objectors and Civil Disobedience

In the 1960s, I was introduced to a book by Henry David Thoreau, which included an essay titled On Civil…

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