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From Murdering Citizens to Arresting Journalists: Trump’s Gestapo On Speedrun to Destroy Democracy

Evangelicals today actually aren’t that much divided on immigration. Just after Trump’s inauguration, a survey found that a large majority “do not want immigrants unlawfully in the country to be prioritized for deportation except if they have been convicted of violent crimes or pose a threat to national security,” according to evangelical pollster Scott McConnell, head of Lifeways Research.
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Culture

REEL SAN PEDRO: Celebrating Great Black Cinema Shot in San Pedro

Starring an unbelievable cast featuring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Regina King, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett and Lawrence Fishburne (Oh, hi Larry, we’ll be seeing you again later), the film was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, and it shot a pivotal scene in Pedro.

Editorials

From Murdering Citizens to Arresting Journalists: Trump’s Gestapo On Speedrun to Destroy Democracy

Evangelicals today actually aren’t that much divided on immigration. Just after Trump’s inauguration, a survey found that a large majority “do not want immigrants unlawfully in the country to be prioritized for deportation except if they have been convicted of violent crimes or pose a threat to national security,” according to evangelical pollster Scott McConnell, head of Lifeways Research.

Unburying the Truth

David Calloway’s “If Someday Comes” Traces America's Unfinished Reckoning With Its Past Retired film and television producer David Calloway, a San Pedro resident for more...

Latest News

From Murdering Citizens to Arresting Journalists: Trump’s Gestapo On Speedrun to Destroy Democracy

Evangelicals today actually aren’t that much divided on immigration. Just after Trump’s inauguration, a survey found that a large majority “do not want immigrants unlawfully in the country to be prioritized for deportation except if they have been convicted of violent crimes or pose a threat to national security,” according to evangelical pollster Scott McConnell, head of Lifeways Research.

San Pedro News

San Pedro Courthouse Deal Ends

This is just one more example of the speculative blight that has plagued parts of San Pedro’s business district for years, decades even, like the vacant lot where the Dancing Waters Night club was torn down or the vacant lot on Pacific Avenue at 22nd Street. That and several other commercial properties lay fallow or have become an eyesore in the community. The term in real estate is called “land banking,” and there’s multiple examples of investors just sitting on properties until prices rise.

REEL SAN PEDRO: Celebrating Great Black Cinema Shot in San Pedro

Starring an unbelievable cast featuring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Regina King, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett and Lawrence Fishburne (Oh, hi Larry, we’ll be seeing you again later), the film was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, and it shot a pivotal scene in Pedro.

Carson City Limits

Assemblymember Gipson on Donald Trump: You Caused the Death of Alex Pretti

Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Speaker Robert Rivas (D- Salinas) held a press conference Jan. 26 with fellow members of the California Legislature to firmly declare that arrests must be made, starting with those responsible for ICE’s oppressive work.

Long Beach News

Uncertainty Aside, State of POLB is Nothing but Good … According to the Port, at Least

But nonprofit, nonpartisan news org CalMatters urged the SCAQMD to vote against “the so-called cooperative agreement” on the grounds that “impacted community members were not meaningfully included” in the process of crafting the agreement, which “weakens the [D]istrict’s ability to reduce emissions and it creates a dangerous precedent.” CalMatters noted that the agreement “includes a five-year ban on rulemaking. That handcuffs South Coast Air Quality Management District, effectively blocking the agency’s authority to address port pollution when the South Coast Air Basin can least afford a delay.”

REEL SAN PEDRO: Celebrating Great Black Cinema Shot in San Pedro

Starring an unbelievable cast featuring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Regina King, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Angela Bassett and Lawrence Fishburne (Oh, hi Larry, we’ll be seeing you again later), the film was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, and it shot a pivotal scene in Pedro.

Random Happening: Opening Reception – Species of Magic: From the Studio of W. S. Milner

  Join at Angeles Gate Cultural Center, Feb. 14 for the opening of Species of Magic: From the Studio of W.S. Milner, a solo exhibition...

Wine as an Investment

While I enjoy exploring wines from around the world, I often return to French and Californian producers because of their familiarity and proven aging potential. Still, hidden gems exist everywhere.

DCA Cultural Program Framework Approved for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The program will launch this summer with outreach and partnership-building as well as lead up program commissions and partnership opportunities. Then it will move into project development and production, with the official launch in 2027, and culminate in a showcase of events, exhibitions, and performances in 2028.

New Grant Protects Stories and Art of Communities Hit by 2025 LA Wildfires

The LA County Cultural Climate Commons project represents a significant investment in preserving the stories, creative contributions, and lived experiences of wildfire-impacted communities while fostering public understanding of climate change and community resilience.

Lack of nuance hurts small-scale “Julius Caesar”

With a plot centering on the concentration of state power into the hands of a megalomaniac, all while the hoi polloi is easily manipulated...

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Crossword Puzzle Answers

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Labor Notes

Port News

Letters to the Editor: Ship Fire, Tough Lessons, ICE & Health Worker Strain

From Explosion to Recovery: Harbor Partners Rally During Cargo Ship Fire When a crisis strikes, it reveals the character of a community. The major fire...
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