The Youngest Wraps Up West Coast Tour in Long Beach
By Whitney Youngs “Central time will put you roughly in the right area,” explains Andrew Taetz about where he and his fellow bandmates currently reside. Taetz fronts the alt-rock-country-blues quintet, The Youngest, comprising members who live in the cities of Chicago and Nashville, and with connections to the state of Texas. Taetz, The Youngest’s vocalist […]
Helping hands: As voters head to the polls to decide on Measure H, cooperation is proving key to addressing South Bay homelessness
Patrick sits on the staircase of a Aviation Boulevard stripmall, just east of Pacific Coast Highway. It’s a cold morning with persistent rain. His jacket, several sizes too big, envelops him. He keeps his head down, occasionally lifting it to glance at nothing in particular, and speaks just loudly enough to be heard over the […]
Judge denies class action in Lunada Bay Boys lawsuit
A federal judge ruled last week that a lawsuit aimed at the violent surf localism allegedly perpetuated by a group of Palos Verdes Estates surfers, known as the Lunada Bay Boys, does not meet the legal standards required for a class action suit. The ruling, issued February 21 by U.S. District Court Judge James Otero, […]
South Bay Contemporary heads North
Beyond the Bubble Two South Bay artists set up shop on the other side of town Linda Jo Russell and Peggy Zask are excited and optimistic about their joint venture and collaboration. “There’s a synergy,” says Linda Jo; “there’s an ease about it.” “It feels like we’re in the right place at the right time,” […]
Jump on it! South Bay Film Society screens “Donald Cried”
“Donald Cried” – film review Since it regularly sells out three auditoriums with each screening, the South Bay Film Society probably doesn’t qualify for “best kept secret” status, but among younger filmgoers it still needs to be discovered. Despite showing art house, independent, and foreign cinema, the audience is largely comprised of people in their, […]