As Long Beach Playhouse audiences step into the theater to see “The Lion in Winter,” May 16 to June 13, they will find themselves in the year 1183, on Christmas Day in Chinon, France, in the palace of England’s King Henry II.
Ted Turner, the outspoken media mogul who revolutionized television journalism by creating CNN and became a familiar figure in Long Beach sailing and philanthropy circles, died May 6 at the age of 87.
If you missed the CNN debate on May 5 or the May 6 California governor debate on KNBC, the moderator of which opened with a request to not have a “food fight” like the previous night’s CNN debate, here it is, sort of.
Without a doubt, one of our most intractable problems is supplying housing to all who need it. Some among us have found a solution, but the solution is not local. Instead, it works in certain parts of Baja California.
Australia’s Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing Team from Sydney delivered a sensational performance to win the 61st Congressional Cup today at the Long Beach Yacht Club, earning Tapper the legendary Crimson Blazer and etching his name into sailing history.
You may have read the Los Angeles Times article (4/28/2026) by Grace Toohey (Not a mini-volcano; just spontaneous combustion) which spoke of the Hope Ranch “volcano” which had recently “come alive.” In researching my soon to be published book "Gold Rush Entr
For those concerned about the state’s electric power grid becoming overwhelmed by demand from data centers, electric vehicle charging, electronic devices and industry, keep in mind that your worries are quite realistic; especially given the age-old power grid infrastructure still in place that’s