The Orange Felon announced “liberation day” on April 2, missing All Fools Day by just 24 hours, but not fooling anyone in doing so. In the aftermath, the stock market crashed, our long-term trading partners gasped, and then he imposed a 145% tariff on all products coming from China,

Kilmar Abrego Garcia fled a criminal gang in El Salvador that terrorized his family for years, threatening to kill him. A conservative Trump-appointed judge said so in a 2019 court ruling that explicitly prohibited his deportation to El Salvador — which the Trump administration didn’t appeal.

Ambrosia Coffee Roasters, Wilmington’s only specialty coffeehouse, brews beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Honduras, offering a rare global coffee experience in the South Bay. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

On March 25, Alfredo Juarez was driving his compañera to work in the flower fields of Washington Bulb, the largest tulip grower in Washington state. His family, including two uncles, all work there, and until two years ago, he did too.

7 (seven) events happening in May. Some happening tonight (May 8) #RandomLengthsNews #randomlengthsnews #rln #RLN #SanPedronews #randomlegnthsnews #SanPedro #RLN2025

Media scholar Carl Jensen was deeply influenced by the independent muckraking journalists of the 20th century — so much so that he founded Project Censored at Sonoma State University, in 1976, in the wake of the Richard Nixon administration’s Watergate scandal,

Nearly 40,000 people joined labor unions to fill downtown Los Angeles’ calling all in earshot to fight oligarchy on April 12. This was a labor rally, but it was also for anyone looking for an opportunity to push back against the Trump administration and its anti-democratic,…

It was the weekend before Easter, and 36,000 people gathered in front of the citadel of power, in downtown Los Angeles, to protest the American oligarchy that has taken over our government. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezcame to preach the message of

The Trans-Pacific Yacht Race is a sailboat race from San Pedro to Hawaii and it returns July 1. The race features single-handed sailing to teams of 12 or more on sailing vessels. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Trump’s embrace of climate denial—calling the climate crisis “a hoax”— echoes his embrace of birtherism: He makes broad, sweeping statements without the slightest effort to learn the underlying lies, much less the truth. But he can only do so because of what he’s trying to hide.

Jan Govaerts: Through the Years, A Survey of Work,showcases the evolution of Govaerts’ artistic journey. It is a joyful exhibition, spanning decades. Through the Years explores the artist’s career from painting to sculpture, revealing a deep connection to nature,…

Open studios and arts united are happening this weekend (April 26- 27) at the Angels Gate Cultural Center from 12:00pm -4:00pm @angelsgateart.bsky.social More information in the link in bio #angelsgateculturalcenter #agcc #localartists #sanpedroartist www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

The Los Cerritos Wetlands are full of contradictions. Great egrets proudly stand guard in front of nodding pumpjacks in a historic landscape that, despite a century of heavy industrial use, is still teeming with resilient life. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

I never imagined I would be here, kneeling astride a juvenile California sea lion. I’m trying carefully to keep her still while the animal hospital staff conducts an intake evaluation of their newest patient. The poor pinniped wants to thrash with fear, understandably.

The U.S. shipping industry has given a strong thumbs down to a Trump administration proposal to levy fees on ocean carriers that own Chinese-built vessels and call on U.S. ports. With few exceptions, industry leaders have nixed the ideas proposed by the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer.

Leon Carroll Jr. is on a mission — one he considers more important than any since his tenure as special agent in charge of the Puget Sound Field Office of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, where he oversaw criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in…

For at least a few decades, Republicans and Democrats have been following two very different strategies when it comes to political messaging. And the GOP is doing it effectively — making big, bold statements — while cautious Democrats are getting wiped out. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

If it didn’t already have its hands full, International Bird Rescue or IBR is facing two simultaneous wildlife crises, Demoic acid or DA poisoning and displaced chicks. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

On a cold April morning with the west wind blowing the palm trees outside my windows, I was listening to Amy Goodman on the Democracy Now!(90.7fm KPFK) report on the Orange Felon firing of Deborah Rutter, served as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the last decade

Indivisible reports, that on April 8, President Trump signed a new Executive Order in a dangerous attempt to target people based on their race, income, and zip code www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Not everyone loves chocolate, but those who do feel it deeply. My son Remy is one of those people. A skilled cook with the ability to think himself inside the dish he’s preparing, traveling between the food molecules and comprehending the forces at work. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

April 5 could be a day that changes history. As Trump and Musk have taken a wrecking ball to American democracy... www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Coffee has made quite an impact over the past three decades: in coffee shops, cafes, and between colleagues at work. It is becoming more and more like a social hub, where people can sit and just order coffee, maybe with a pastry or dessert. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

April 5 could be a day that changes history. As Trump and Musk have taken a wrecking ball to American democracy — illegally firing workers, closing agencies, canceling contracts, deporting green card holders and other innocents, and extorting tens of millions of dollars from perceived enemies

Power outage on 2nd street. Downed tree and powerlines due to high winds last night. Photos and tree on 3rd and Grand. 📸Ryan Gierach

I was sitting at my favorite coffee shop on Sixth Street drinking espresso the other day watching a young woman counseling a man who was obviously in a recovery diversion program. I only caught a bit of their conversation

This past January, Warren Chapel CME Church celebrated its 80th anniversary. Regardless of denomination, a church is formed when two or more believers come together in worship, teaching, and fellowship. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Commonplace gun violence. Exploitation. Sensationalism. Amoral corporate greed. This is today’s America, and it’s enough to make you want to scream. If you’re a playwright, your scream may make it to the stage.

Los Angeles is the most polluted major city in the U.S., according to a new report from IQAir, which measures PM2.5 — fine particulate matter — from over 40,000 monitoring stations across 8,954 locations in 138 countries, territories and regions worldwide…. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

No joke. On Tuesday, (March 25) President Donald J. Trump issued an extraordinary Executive Order that would give “the DOGE Administrator,” that is, Elon Musk, access to the voter files of every state for the purpose of

There’s a reason that I’m lucky enough to write a column here at Random Lengths centering on all the incredible movies and TV shows made in San Pedro and that’s because our lovely town has been at the heart of many Hollywood productions over the years. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Days before Carson Mayor Lula Davis Holmes delivered the State of the City address, the mayor celebrated the groundbreaking for Envision Carson with the principals of the Faring/ Lennar partnership who are set to build a 1,115-unit development at the site of the Imperial Avalon mobile home park.

Members of Congress take an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Everything following “support”—the part about defending the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic” www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

March 19, Janice Hahn speaks on TSA protest at LAX because of Trump cuts ✍️Mark friedman Read more in the link in our bio. #RandomLengthsNews #randomlengthsnews #rln #RLN #SanPedronews #randomlegnthsnews #SanPedro #RLN2025 #TSA #protest #trump #LAX #lax #tsa

March 19, TSA at LAX are protesting Trump cuts ✍️Mark friedman #RandomLengthsNews #randomlengthsnews #rln #RLN #SanPedronews #randomlegnthsnews #SanPedro #RLN2025 #TSA #protest #trump #LAX #lax #tsa

San Pedro’s vibrant theater scene has gained a groundbreaking theater company, The Actors Jungle, which is dedicated to fostering creativity, inclusivity, and bold storytelling. Premiering March 28 and 29… www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) March 11 urged Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to approve Yosemite National Park’s Visitor Access Management Plan… www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

solo. Gallery and Peter Scherrer present Trigger Warning by Ellwood T. Risk. This compelling showruns for three more weeks, to April 12. The exhibition provides viewers space to interrogate their own reactions to Risk’s artistic targets. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

It was with heavy hearts and the vibrant, rowdy San Pedro spirit that residents bid farewell to Brouwerij West over a weekend of lively parties and emotional goodbyes. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

We are now on ‘buy me a coffee’ a donation page where you can donate one time or have a monthly donation that will have a thanks in our paper and more exclusive content in the future as a thank you for your support and donations. buymeacoffee.com/randomlengthsnews

Programming and sponsors for the LA Harbor International Film Festival were announced and the official poster and street banner unveiled, for LAHIFF at the Seafarin’ Reception & Press Launch, held at Port Town Brewing Company, Feb. 13. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Following an eventful Neighborhood Council committee meeting on Saturday where almost a dozen members of the public spoke out against Prospect Group's plans for the Walker's Cafe site, the City Planning & Zoning Hearing has been canceled. There is no new date on the calendar yet.

According to the American Psychological Institute, the term ‘intergenerational trauma’ did not come into use until the 1960s. While the clinical concept is foreign to the inhabitants of the mid-1930s that populate August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

“An injury to one is an injury to all” was the Wobblies’ slogan a century ago, as they worked to build one big union for all workers in all industries, regardless of the divisions bosses routinely used against them. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

“Demolition by neglect” is an existential risk to San Pedro. The term is used to describe situations when property owners allow their buildings to fall into disrepair. Sometimes, the reasons for this can be circumstantial… www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was perfectly clear. “This nation is at an incredibly dangerous moment and it is all the more dangerous if people don’t understand what is happening,” she said on Feb. 10. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

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The climate-change-driven LA wildfires were a fittingly horrific herald of convicted felon Donald Trump’s second term. His simple-minded denialism is the most low-energy non-response to the biggest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

It’s Black History Month but the current regime is trying to wipe it away. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, with an emphasis placed on encouraging the coordinated teaching of… www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...