NEWS
Ruin, Destroy, Apologize
The city budget has a hole in it—about $17 million deep. It seems reasonable to ask whether we want the Redevelopment Agency grabbing some $80 million per year to knock down historical buildings.

FEATURE
Long Beach 101
Our yearly Back to School issue offers a primer on the city, from fish tacos, mini burgers and Spanish rock to deep sea dancing and driving bikes. Plus tales from teachers and the perfect day at CSULB.

FOOD + DRINK
The Golden Triangle
Miles Clements gets turned outside-in at Sunnin and Julian Shrago powers through a bottle of Anchor Steam.

MUSIC
The Commotions
John Roos listens to the first Elmore James solo Ana Popovic ever learned and Kevin Ferguson has fun-fun and also fun with the Commotions.

ARTS
Suburban Architecture of Roberts, Jones, Power, Lockett & Poper
Theo Douglas reviews the Historical Society of Long Beach’s new salute to five architects who changed the face of Long Beach. Then he checks out Alpha Cult’s third anniversary show.

FILM
Betrayal
We review Traitor and In Search of a Midnight Kiss.

SHELTER
Scenes from the Art Theatre
Theo Douglas examines the historically-restored Art Theatre, in Fourth Street’s vintage furnishings district.