For Random Lengths News, it is not an unusual occurrence to receive a few letters that articulate a position that does not concur with ours. In fact, we encourage it in order to raise the level of dialog on the issues that are important to our readers and to further free expression. It was no different in our last edition, where we published a letter, “Words From an Incoherent, Cowardly Bigot.” Though we have conservative and libertarian readers and critics, it is only a minority that actually employs racially inflammatory words and descriptions to make his point.
Harbor Currents: ENTERTAINMENT April 23, 2013
April 26
Friday Night Blues with Bernie Pearl Trio
The Bernie Pearl Trio will play Alvas Showroom, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. April 26, as part of the Friday Night Blues series.
The trio features Pearl on guitar and slide guitar, and his rhythm section of the past 25 years.
Details: (800) 403-3447; www.alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom
Location: 1414 W. 8th St., San Pedro
Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENT April 23, 2013
Prescription Drug Collection
The Long Beach Police Department and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Pharmaceutical Take-Back initiative, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, at Long Beach Memorial.
This initiative seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft through the collection of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
The event will offer a drive-thru service that is free and anonymous. The driver of the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 100th participating vehicle will be awarded a pair of Aquarium of the Pacific tickets.
Once collected, the unwanted pharmaceuticals will be turned over to the DEA who will safely destroy the drugs.
Trutanich Reaches Another Dorner-Hunt Damage Control Settlement
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office announced April 23, that it has reached an agreement with two women who were injured and whose truck was damaged when officers shot at them while on the manhunt of former a Los Angeles Police Department officer.
The newspaper delivery women have settled their case for $4.2 million.
Seventy-one-year-old Margie Carranza and daughter Emma Hernandez’s were injured, Feb. 7, after Los Angeles Police Department officers shot at their truck while on the hunt for former police officer Christopher Dorner, who was suspected of going on a killing rampage after posting an angry online manifesto.
Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS April 22, 2013
April 25
Plant the Seeds of Change
The Labor Studies Club and the Labor Studies Department of Cal State University Dominguez Hills would like to invite you to participate in the 5th annual Labor , Social and Environmental Justice fair, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25, at the Loker Student Union.
CSUDH is the only four-year university in Southern California to offer a major in Labor Studies.
Details: www.dhlaborstudies.org
Venue: Loker Student Union
Location: 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson
Harbor Currents: NEWS April 22, 2013
Murder
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Police Department arrested 20-year-old Derome Harper in the 1200 block of Phillips Street on suspicion of murder, officials said.
Officers were investigating an unrelated matter near Locust Avenue and Home Street, at about 9:10 p.m., when a woman in a car approached them for help. Her passenger, 18-year-old Jamal Lindsey of Long Beach, was suffering from gunshot wounds to his torso.
Investigators said that the Lindsey was shot after a dispute with an acquaintance, while trying to leave the scene of the argument. The unidentified woman got into the car and drove to find aid for Lindsey. Lindsey later died after being taken to the local hospital.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call (562) 570-7244, or anonymously at (800) 222-8477.
Lionel’s Lament
By Lionel Rolfe
As bombs were blowing up in Boston last week, I was sitting in my doctor’s office in Los Angeles’ Chinatown and he was telling me that he had no medicines to deal with my painful swollen legs, knees and feet.
Now I know that human misery is a constant, but when you’re experiencing it personally, so is the world. Bombers in Boston, sinkholes, tsunamis, wars, nuclear accidents, meteors hurling toward cities, earthquakes, mad cops running amok, ships crashing into shore as they navigate into port, all somehow equate with my increasingly wobbly legs.
Petal Panache: A Feast for the Eyes and Palate
By Lori Lynn Hirsch Stokoe, Guest Columnist from Tastewiththeeyes.com
Edible flowers are so darn pretty.
It is easy to use them to garnish the plate and call it good. No complaints. But cooking with edible flowers is not just about putting a pretty posy on the plate. It is about matching the flavor, texture, and color so it harmonizes with the dish.
Savory flowers such as chive blossom and society garlic pair well with main courses and vegetables. Sweet aromatic flowers such as roses and lavender pair well with desserts. Almost all of them work in a salad. Lemon-scented geranium petals can enhance a fruit salad, while peppery nasturtiums add zip to a pasta salad with goat cheese. Striking blue borage complements any dish that has cucumber — especially Greek salad.
Lotería:
MoLAA Re-imagines the Permanent Collection
By Andrea Serna, Arts and Culture Columnist
The Museum of Latin American Art owns more than 900 pieces of contemporary Latin American Art. Its collection represents one of the most significant collections of this field in the United States. At the time of the museum’s inception, the art collection of the Robert Gumbiner Foundation was the basis of the museum’s effort. Within the past decade, the collection has grown to represent more than 350 Latin American artists from 20 Latin American countries.
This year MoLAA has returned to its roots with exhibitions curated to present a fresh look at an under-appreciated asset. Nudged into a corner by a tight budget, deprived of the funds to bring in traveling shows, the curators have unearthed a treasure trove of newly interpreted works from their own collection.
The exhibit Lotería is prime example of the newly populist practice of curation, not always executed with this much imagination and talent. Curator of Education, Gabriela Martinez has married the Mexican game of Lotería with images from the permanent collection in a warm, poignant, humorous and thought provoking presentation.
Harbor Currents: ANNOUNCEMENTS April 19, 2013
April 20
Western Avenue Corridor Vision Plan
Community is invited so that they can review ideas, provide input and learn more about the efforts to improve Western Avenue. Two short presentations are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 20, at Peck Park Community Center in San Pedro.
Venue: Peck Park Community Center
Location: 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro
April 20
CMA Earth Day Fair and Coastal Bird Fest
An exciting day of activities to celebrate caring for Earth awaits you, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20, at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro.
The day begins with a cleanup of Cabrillo Beach. Then head over to the aquarium to interact with local agencies and environmental groups, make projects you take home and hatch grunion. Learn about our coastal environment and take part in our Salt Marsh open house, habitat walks, coastal bird walks and bird lectures from experts in the field.
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location: 3720 Stephan M. White Drive, San Pedro
April 21
Gathering for the Grand
The Gathering for the Grand provides the means for Grand Vision to continue important preservation work at the Warner Grand and high quality music production at the Annex for families and for youth, starting at 5:30 p.m. April 21, at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes.
Details:GrandVision.org
Venue:Palos Verdes Golf Club
Location:3301 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates