Opinion

RENT CONTROL: LANDLORD VS. TENANT

Published by admin on Sat, 10/27/2018 - 10:09am

Here in late October of 2018, another California election is upon us.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 3:33pm

A few weeks ago a caller said she was infuriated that the Postal Annex at 6444 E. Spring St. was not flying the American flag because the manager did not like Trump.

Recollections of the Past

Published by admin on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 3:19pm

Over the past dozen or more years I’ve filled many a page with all sorts of ramblings. My average ramble might run 600 to 800 words, but when I get wound up on an enticing topic, the verbiage can flow on and on.

Theater Review 'Assassins'

Published by admin on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 3:08pm

It’s likely easy for readers to know what John Wilkes Booth, Charles Guiteau, Leon Czolgosz, and Lee Harvey Oswald have in common. Each live in infamy as assassins of U.S. Presidents. What may be difficult for readers to guess is what commonality Giuseppe Zangara and Samuel Byck share.

In-Person Review: Venice Film Festival

Published by admin on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 3:06pm

Film festivals present opportunities for directors to show their latest work, gather viewer opinions and perhaps find a market for their films. Of all the festivals world-wide, the Venice festival is the first and remains among the most prestigious.

Jury Decision Validates City Hall Corruption

Published by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 5:20pm

On Sept. 7, 2018, the jury in the case of Thomas Gonzales v. City of Long Beach delivered a strong, clear message to our community – that police misconduct cannot continue and must be properly addressed.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 5:01pm

Here’s a shocker: Three out of four local attorneys believe that Proposition BBB on the local ballot – if passed – will permit all current officeholders who are limited to two terms in office to run for three more terms.

Education at a Standstill

Published by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 4:58pm

The 2018 report on California’s educational rankings has just been released.

Theater Review: 'The Secret in the Wings'

Published by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 4:39pm

“The Children’s and Household Tales” was the original title that Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm bestowed upon the 1812 publication of their collection of fairy tales, which is now known as the “Grimms’ Fairy Tales.”

Movie Review: 'The Wife'

Published by admin on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 4:38pm

The phone call from Sweden arrives in the middle of the night. Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and Joan (Glenn Close) Castleman are snuggled in their bed when they are awakened by the ringing; Joe answers.

Beachcomber

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