[ad_1] The Long Beach Media Guild announced Friday that at least 60% of the bargaining unit received layoff notices shortly after newsroom employees moved to unionize and went on strike to protest the impending cuts. The unit, which is seeking voluntary recognition from its employer, the Long Beach Journalism Initiative, said that nine of its… Continue reading Long Beach Post layoffs hit striking staffers
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India’s first Broadway-style musical ending U.S. tour in Long Beach
[ad_1] Soon after Feroz Abbas Khan mounted his theatrical production “Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical’’ in Mumbai in 2016, he said he began fielding calls from producers who wanted to bring India’s first Broadway-style musical to the U.S. “I tried to dissuade them by telling them the logistics,” says Khan, who directed the production. “We would have… Continue reading India’s first Broadway-style musical ending U.S. tour in Long Beach
Happy Sundays delivers a slice of Long Beach culture
[ad_1] The creators of Happy Sundays, Scott Montoya and Julia Kugel Montoya, know exactly what they don’t want to do: create a giant ticketed Goldenvoice-esque festival that costs a ton of money for some and earns a ton of money for others. That’s why even as their annual community-focused festival has steadily grown from one… Continue reading Happy Sundays delivers a slice of Long Beach culture
Nia Long files for full custody of her son with Ime Udoka
[ad_1] Nia Long is seeking full custody of her 11-year-old son with ex-fiancé Ime Udoka, nearly one year since the coach’s affair with a co-worker went public, according to court documents obtained by The Times. The “Friday” and “You People” actor claimed that the NBA coach has “failed to support” their child and requested that… Continue reading Nia Long files for full custody of her son with Ime Udoka
Edward Olmos tells strikers, ‘Be ready for the long run’
[ad_1] As Edward James Olmos weaved his way along the sidewalk past Warner Bros. studios on Friday morning, he drew back pats, handshakes, shrieks of pleasure and smiles of recognition every few feet. Many of the striking actors and writers marching with him were Latinos, showing strength in numbers on a day that more than… Continue reading Edward Olmos tells strikers, ‘Be ready for the long run’
This art festival has brought over 100 murals to Long Beach
[ad_1] The first sweep of spray paint left the can and landed on the white wall of Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach. A hissing sound filled the air as Rex Richardson, the mayor of Long Beach, added a final touch of paint to the stencil. Four days later, artist Stevie Shao… Continue reading This art festival has brought over 100 murals to Long Beach
China’s Economic Miracle Is Turning Into a Long Slog
[ad_1] As prices rise in the United States, they are falling in China. In the twelve months leading up to July, China’s Consumer Price Index fell by 0.3 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics announced this week. (During the same period, consumer prices rose by 3.2 per cent in the United States.) On the… Continue reading China’s Economic Miracle Is Turning Into a Long Slog
Long live TCM! Why we still need classic movies on TV
[ad_1] Television. Movies. Movies on television. Movies as television. Their association goes back to the early years of commercial TV, when talking pictures were but two decades old, and though the terms of the relationship have changed over time, they remain tightly bound. Most everyone will have seen more movies on TV than in a… Continue reading Long live TCM! Why we still need classic movies on TV