State Assembly Passes Bill to Help Street Vendors

3 years ago

On Aug. 14, the California State Assembly voted 47-0 to pass Senate bill 297, which is designed to make it…

Channel Street Skatepark Opens After 20-year Struggle

3 years ago

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

Gen Z Moves to Unionize

3 years ago

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

Building a Stronger Economy: The Ports’ Neglected Role

3 years ago

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

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

3 years ago

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

43rd Annual LA/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition Parade and Rally

3 years ago

The Los Angeles / Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition presents the largest Labor Day event in the western half of…

South Pacific Avenue, Part 2

3 years ago

The demise of Beacon Street and beyond  When I first arrived in San Pedro, the local chamber of commerce celebrated…

“Valley Song” a Minor, Flawed Meditation on Post-Apartheid South Africa

3 years ago

The Holocaust is Germany’s national shame. For the United States, it’s slavery (and more, but let’s not get into that…

Long Beach Expands Access to Monkeypox Vaccines

3 years ago

Eligible Long Beach residents can now get vaccinated against monkeypox or MPX at the Long Beach City College clinic without…

EPA Awards $3.5 Million to Protect Coastal Habitats

3 years ago

The funds were the second such award from EPA to Restore America's Estuaries or RAE, which manages the competitive National…