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No Kings Shifts From Protest to Power at the Polls

  “No Kings: Vote Early is a different tactic,” said Kristi Fischer, with Indivisible Long Beach. “This No Kings is…

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When Oligarchs Control the Culture, Free Speech Pays the Price

“Curtailing free expression by threatening one’s livelihood is especially dangerous for artists, who feel deeply and often reflect cultural shifts…

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State Supreme Court Reigns In Rogue Sheriff In Ballot Seizure Case

  The California Supreme Court has unanimously rejected San Bernardino Sheriff Chad Bianco’s attempt to seize ballots in violation of…

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The Secrets of Shady and the Power of Black Women’s Stories

  This past Sunday, I attended the book signing for Secrets of Shady, the novel by Windy Barnes Farrell and…

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Congress Aims To Repeal Harbor Clean Air Rules, While Federal Judge Says “Stop!”

  The House of Representatives voted to repeal two vital environmental regulations protecting California’s port communities this week, just days…

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Post 9/11 Another World Was Possible

Putting Terrorists on Trial Could Have Brought Healing And Justice After the 9/11 attacks, we had a world-altering choice that…

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“Trane At 100:” Celebrating the Legacy of John Coltrane as a Living Source of Imagination

  A Collaboration Between 5-0 Studios London and The Red Cantaloupe Experience John Coltrane changed more than the possibilities of…

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From Backstage to the Spotlight: Arvin the Band Keeps Winning Crowds

In June, San Pedro’s Collage: A Place for Art and Culture held its fifth anniversary celebration. Wrapping up a video…

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‘Cheat Like Hell!’ Trump Cries

  He’s Been At It Ever Since Retaking Office Trump’s efforts to steal the 2026 midterms entered a new phase…

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In the Harbor, Raman Makes the Case for a City That Works

  Councilwoman Nithya Raman brings her critique of City Hall to the Harbor Area, promising a city government focused on…

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