Opinion

Paragraphs on Liberty

Published by admin on Tue, 12/25/2018 - 7:27am

As this Christmas and holiday season is upon us, please join me in two reflections.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 5:43pm

Last Friday I was experiencing symptoms of what I believed to be a heart attack. This would not be rare for someone 75 years of age who takes medications for high blood pressure. But this time it was different.

California – Awash in Prosperity

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 3:42pm

If you pay close attention to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), an independent nonpartisan non-profit research institution based in San Francisco, you’ll be informed California’s 2018-19 State Budget reflects significant economic growth for the state, will effectively provide supp

LB Lesbian and Gay Pride President & Partner Being Sued for Election Fraud

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 3:31pm

Alexa Castanon (“Castanon”), who was surprisingly voted out of Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, Inc.

Theater Review 'A Christmas Carol'

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 2:41pm

The enduring story of “A Christmas Carol” began as a novella by Englishman Charles Dickens.

Movie Review: 'The Green Book'

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 2:39pm

“You can do better,” says the colored man to the white man. The white man replies to the colored man, “you can be better.” The colored man is Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a classical  pianist about to embark on an eight-week concert tour of the deep South.

Student Achievement by Contrivance

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 3:39pm

For those of us who scour the more obscure sections of the Internet, there are unexpected revelations. It’s unlikely many people know that on Dec.

Beachcombing

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 3:37pm

Long Beach’s new fire chief, Xavier Espino, was a recent guest speaker at a Rotary Club of Long Beach luncheon aboard the Queen Mary and updated attendees on activities at the LBFD.

Movie Review: 'Viper Club'

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 3:14pm

She is a loving mother, caring hospital nurse and a victim of significant powers that are way beyond her control – the CIA, US State Department and ISIS. Working in a hospital emergency room in a New York City suburb, the life of Helen (Susan Sarandon) is turbulent.

Theater Review: 'Cost of Living'

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 3:12pm

What is the cost of living? Perhaps it would be cheaper, less of a toll anyway, to choose other options, instead of bearing the steep tax that life sometimes imposes, often unexpectedly.

Beachcomber

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