Cover Stories

Redistricting vs the Rape of America

Newsom’s redistricting proposal would go on the ballot this November and would only go into effect if Republicans redistrict first.…

3 weeks ago

Safe Zones, Strong Voices

Teachers Stand Against Deportations as School Year Begins By Mark Friedman, Columnist SAN PEDRO ― Teachers at San Pedro High…

3 weeks ago

Local Nurse Abducted by ICE

The Trump administration made Los Angeles a testing ground. Now it is making Washington, D.C., the proof of design.

3 weeks ago

Dreams, Doppelgangers, and Parallel Universes

Dreams, Doppelgangers, and Parallel Universes, by artist Perin Mahler, presents an intriguing blend of surrealism and socio-political commentary.

1 month ago

Pints, Paintings, and a Piece of Old San Pedro

So I figured, why not mark the occasion with the story of Freddie the Hat, a fixture of old San…

1 month ago

Beatz & Stringz: Music Veteran Sparks Outdoor Performance Movement

Over the past three months, Roberts has met several performers who left a lasting impression. There was a wheelchair-using vocalist…

1 month ago

Why We’re Still Here

Which is why August 15 at the Sardine in San Pedro isn’t just another night out — it’s a communion.…

1 month ago

US Atomic Bombings Didn’t Save Lives or End the War

The use of atomic bombs was rationalized after-the-fact using myths that transformed the burning of children into a positive good.

1 month ago

Protecting Pedophiles Proves Too Much

"QAnon as a movement based around secret codes and clues and riddles doesn't so much exist anymore," Mike Rothschild, the…

1 month ago

MAGA Officials Go After Immigrant Defenders

The only way people have ever achieved meaningful social change in this country is through mass movements and protest. Litigation,…

1 month ago