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Israel’s Mystic Pull

By Lionel Rolfe  At a point in the mid-70s, when some nefarious anti-Semitism was rearing its ugly head in the…

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Tales of an Extraordinary Madman

By Lionel Rolfe  In 1972, when I saw fellow Los Angeles Free Press writer Charles Bukowski’s book in the window…

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Green Fleet Truckers Strike For Union Rights

24-Hour Strike Sends Message: We Have Rights, We Are Not Afraid By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor Three days before fast…

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Suddenly The Movement Supersizes—Fast Food Strikes Would Redeem King’s Dream

By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor "Nobody who is willing to work hard should have to live in poverty,” said Rob…

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Senate Asks for Greater Protections for Journalists

SACRAMENTO – On Sept. 4, The California Senate today approved and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown a bill mandating that…

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LB City Council Votes on Budget

On Sept. 3, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2014 budget. Spending more than $25 million…

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Does Video Clearly Portray Excessive Use of Force by LBPD?

Every picture tells a story, don't it?   –Rod Stewart Sometimes being a cop is a bad gig, and not just…

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Environmental Review for Yang Ming Terminal Improvements Begins

SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles announced, Aug. 27, that it is initiating the environmental review process on a proposed…

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Chief of Mayor’s Office Of Immigrant Affairs Appointed

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti  announced the appointment of Linda Lopez, Aug. 27, as chief of the Mayor's Office of…

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds SB 1172

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Aug. 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld California Senate Bill 1172,…

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