Stephen Downing, a lawman-writer who hated the War on Drugs, took the gun out of MacGyver’s hands, dies at 87
From within the LAPD, Stephen Downing fought for reforms and later inspired audiences worldwide with his vision of what law enforcement could be.
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Fewer international students are coming to the U.S. What this means for California
The number of new international students enrolling in college in the U.S. is dropping. Their losses will be felt beyond classrooms, as foreign students in particular drive scientific research and advancement. As the state with the most international students, California will likely feel the biggest impact.
Great Beginnings Preschool made countless idyllic memories; after 48 years, it looked like the end
A world-traveling preschool director taught her nature-first approach to generations of Long Beach tots. That vision must now pass to a new cohort.
A high schooler’s poetry became his resistance, and it won him the title of Youth Poet Laureate
Ezequiel Correa, 17, says he sees poetry as an essential political tool — one that he’s brought to bear in front of some of Long Beach’s powerful decision-makers.
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Theater News: 3 Long Beach shows tell holiday stories in new ways and old
Two new shows, and the classic “A Christmas Carol,” will get you in the Christmas mood.
