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Potential Long Beach City Council Members Collide

By Anealia KortKamp, Contributor Los Angeles County is a juggernaut, not just in California but nationally. It has a gross…

3 years ago

Banned Books in the Crosshairs ― Sex and Perceived Decline of Culture Drives Totalitarian Tendencies

Anyone with a smartphone is just one swipe away from casual acts of violence and sexuality of nearly every persuasion…

3 years ago

Defenders of Justice Could Bring Big Changes To LA Courts

On June 30, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first federal public defender to serve on the U.S.…

3 years ago

Channel Street Skatepark Opens After 20-year Struggle

Andy Harris was a young skateboarding photographer when he first showed up at this newspaper, snapping pictures and getting his…

3 years ago

Gen Z Moves to Unionize

Amazon, Starbucks have been  successful at keeping unions at bay. Labor leaders Chris Smalls and Tyler Keeling change the equation …

3 years ago

Building a Stronger Economy: The Ports’ Neglected Role

In July Random Lengths News reported on the Economic Roundtable report, “Someone Else’s Ocean,” which critically examined the long-term neglect…

3 years ago

Neighborhood Council Issues— Billboard at End of 110 Fwy & Kobe Bryant Memorial at Angels Gate

Some San Pedro residents are trying to get rid of the billboard at the end of the 110 freeway. At…

3 years ago

Which way, LA: Bass or the Billionaire?

Backwards or forwards in mayor’s race “First of all, I do not, I never have, supported defund the police,” congresswoman…

3 years ago

City Council Bans Homelessness Near Schools

The new law will prohibit encampments from 20% of the city On Aug. 9, the Los Angeles City Council voted…

3 years ago

CeSP Neighborhood Council President Resigns

‘Mr. Caravella has on several occasions publicly demeaned and disparaged other CeSPNC members,’ board’s motion states  On Aug. 13, Central…

3 years ago