VECTOR CONTROL
Objectum Sexual
Steve Lowery won’t marry until the bikes can, too.
NEWS
Enough About Us
Sean Hitchcock can’t stop talking about how much he reads The District Weekly. We appreciate it, but we’d rather he explain his illegal destruction of protected wetlands-area land.
FEATURE
Schooled on Elections
Theo Douglas reports on the five candidates vying to replace recently resigned Long [...]

THE COUNCILGEEK
Yeah, we comic geeks manage to hide our identities most of the time [Dave Wielenga’s “It’s . . . Superfan,” Sept. 30]. Some of us are councilmembers, others of us are moms, engineers, bloggers and booksellers. Don’t be embarrassed, Mr. Garcia—I wish I were there!
HIJOLA
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“Truth, justice and the American Way”? Garcia has his [...]

VECTOR CONTROL
I’ma Let You Finish
Steve Lowery agrees with Kanye, longs for Johnie’s Broiler and is most embarrassed by Laura Richardson.
NEWS
Open and Closed
Just how different are the city council’s public and private sessions? Theo Douglas reports.
FEATURE
Good Food
We look at Long Beach’s food philanthropists: gardeners, cooks, activists and organizations all promoting the power of food. Also, our [...]

VECTOR
Ashes to Ashes
Southern California is burning and Steve Lowery returns with Vector Control. These two events are not related.
NEWS
Ready and Willing
As the Los Cerritos Wetlands open up to the public for a clean-up day, local preservationist groups plan for the future of the area.
FEATURE
The Emperor’s New Woes
With all the drama concerning her office in city [...]

SHELTER
Unsinkable
Theo Douglas checks out a concrete house that sits atop the Sunken City.
ARTS
Artsy Fartsy
Sarah Bennett chats with the folks from FARt, presenting their best GLAMFA show to date, while Greggory Moore picks up on what Alive Theatre is putting down—he just doesn’t like what they’re saying.
NEWS
Brief Respite
Theo Douglas ruminates on a proposed ordinance that would [...]

ART
The Worst of Both Worlds
Stewart Wackerman says there’s nothing more awful than middle-schoolers. Want proof? Just look at their petulant and perverse “art.”
NEWS
They Don’t Like DeLong Goodbyes
Island Village homeowners are thinking about taking their property taxes to Seal Beach, and wish their city councilman was sadder to see them go. Dave Wielenga reports.
FEATURE
Welcome Back to [...]

PRIDE OF THE DIRTBAGS!
Really nicely done, Dave. So good to see local boys doing well [Dave Wielenga’s “The Everydude Has His Day,” Aug. 5]. Jered Weaver definitely is the pride of the Dirtbags and anyone who watched him suit up the black ‘n’ gold.
RYAN Z.
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TESLA TUSSLE
The city doesn’t own that property; they may not [...]

SHELTER
That ’70s Show
Inside Andrya Hammond’s almost 100% thrifted digs.
ARTS
Rough Draft
Ellen Griley thinks Tyler Dilts is off to a good start with A King of Infinite Space, while Greggory Moore applauds Long Beach Shakespeare Co.’s brave attempts at one-acts.
NEWS
Our very own District 9
With producer Peter Jackson’s new alien movie imminent, Theo Douglas takes a look at [...]

FoodGPS broke the news today that the District-approved Tracht’s inside the Renaissance Hotel will be losing Suzanne Tracht, she of Jar and also Top Chef Masters. District contributor Kevin Ferguson called over to the restaurant for a little clarity, only to be told that “nothing is changing.” When he asked about Chef Tracht’s departure, he [...]

22 local DJs hand-select your summer playlist!

ILLUSTRATION by LUKE MCGARRY
Some things were just made to go together: Tecates and limes, bikinis and sunburns, summer and music. To help plan your next summer mix, we interviewed 22 local DJs about their favorite local bands, and also asked for their most beloved summer jams (it varies), the [...]