Theo Douglas introduces you to Star Harris of Long Beach, who is suing a local 7-Eleven over a slip-and-fall accident she had there three years ago. He also introduces you to Star’s mother, Debro Saad–and to some of the 36 separate legal actions the two women have been involved in since 1995. Think that’s a lot? Well, keep in mind that in more than a dozen of these cases, the two women represented themselves in court–and they lost almost every time.

NEWS

Did you know that the Lakewood Redevelopment Agency has paid the Macerich Company—the gigantic shopping center development outfit that owns the Lakewood Center Mall—approximately $7.9 million during the past seven years? Just gave ‘em $4 million, straight out, and now pays about $750,000 a year to “lease” mall parking spaces? Dave Wielenga didn’t either. But now he does. And you do, too. Also, Vector Control and Criminy!

DEPT. OF COMMERCE

Mike Guardabascio lavishes praise on Halloween, his favorite of all holidays. And the best part? Seasonal Halloween stores like Halloween Adventure. Then, in Buy Curious, we have Jim Hall’s guide to Queen Mary’s Shipwreck. Seriously: Shipwreck tickets—want them? Or need them?

ARTS

Rebecca Schoenkopf gets educated on this Sunday’s University by the Sea–which is basically everything you ever wanted to know about Long Beach (and the Romans) but were afraid to ask.

FOOD+DRINK

Delius has been around for over 10 years, but the restaurant’s recent move to Signal Hill led to a few big changes. However, Miles Clements finds that at Delius, the more things change, the more tasty the place becomes. Also, Joshua Peralta explains why you need to be on a first-name basis with Hole Mole’s horchata. Then there’s Help! and Blottery.

FILM

We review a few films. And hopefully we like them.

MUSIC

Jim Hall checks in with T.S.O.L.’s Jack Grisham, finds the band can’t quite stop touring. Chris Ziegler talks truth with Brother Ali. Then, Sue Siadat reviews the latest by P.J. Harvey and Ariel Pink!

FINE PRINT

When somebody stole Jennifer Stockdale’s wallet, that certain somebody (you know who you are!) probably didn’t realize that Jennifer doesn’t take these things easily. Also? There’s a little thingcalled the Internet these days. We’ve got our eye on you, wallet-stealer.