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The second decade of the 20th Century was a cauldron of reform and social upheaval. President Teddy Roosevelt initiated many reforms that are still with the nation today- like the Food and Drug Administration that he created after reading Upton Sinclair’s book “The Jungle” about the sordid conditions in the meatpacking industry. He then created […] The post Is LA History Repeating Itself?:…
By Hannah G. Morris, Columnist As many children and young adults head back to school, scholars of psychology say that adults should keep learning too. Continued learning opportunities, whether academic or creative, offer a significant mental fitness advantage as people age. And in the Los Angeles Harbor Area, such opportunities are plenty, ranging from art […] The post Older Adults Should Go…
The Port of LA was proud of approving a new addendum to its cooperative agreement with the Air Quality Management District [AQMD] on Aug 14. Its press release featured Mayor Karen Bass calling it “another bold, historic step toward putting sustainability at the forefront of everything we do at the Port of Los Angeles.” But […] The post “One Mass Shooting A Day”: Ports New Agreement Doesn’t Change…
By Cris Miller, Columnist It takes a lot to be an individual representing a country. All countries require dedication to get to an international level. In the summer of 2019, the White House delayed roughly $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine, which was approved by Congress to assist in resisting the Russian attack on […] The post Driven by the Wind: Displaced Ukrainian Sailor Finds Her…
When the Trump administration’s Department of Commerce ordered a review of California’s oversight of coastal resources involving industrial uses such as offshore oil production, rocket testing and desalination, more than 300 people turned out Aug. 10 to tell the administration to keep its hands off. Since 1972, California has preserved, protected, developed and, where […] The post ‘Keep Your Hands…
For a long time, we’ve heard that if only people had information about progressive, left-of-center candidates, the majority of voters would support them. Now, though, everybody has an iPhone, and everybody surfs the internet. You can no longer blame people getting inadequate information about candidates for why more than 77 million people voted for Trump […] The post What Does it Take for Voters…
Join the debut of ‘gallery a’, Angels Gate Cultural Center’s new micro exhibition space. Modeled after neighborhood mini libraries, this free-standing art gallery is located outside of Building A, AGCC’s gallery and offices. ‘gallery a’ features the work of local, emerging, and underrepresented artists showing small but mighty works. ‘gallery a’ will host its […] The post Random Happening: Micro…
By Hannah G. Morris, Columnist Alyssa Grace Proffitt, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter and former Dodson Middle School student, is rising in the music charts with her hit song bloodstream. The young folk-pop artist has a sizable and quickly growing fan base, with nearly 6.4 million monthly listeners on popular music streaming platform Spotify. However, her fame […] The post Dodson Alum Alyssa Grace…
Earlier this month, I saw firsthand how far iced coffee enthusiasts will go for their fix. The last time was when a friend sold iced coffee from her apartment during 100-plus-degree weather. Neighbors and customers in cars rang the doorbell every 10 minutes, seemingly driven entirely by word of mouth. Smart Drip Coffee gave me […] The post Iced, Hot or Mushroom-Infused, Smart Drip Wants Coffee…
By Gretchen Williams, Columnist The Reef on the Water opened in 1958 as the flagship of David Tallichet’s Specialty Restaurant empire. Ports O’ Call on the Main Channel in San Pedro was another of Tallichet’s themed restaurants. Later restaurants took advantage of spectacular waterfront locations. Tallichet had been an accomplished pilot during World War II […] The post Brunch Around the Harbor:…
