Vector Control 2007
As author of ‘Vector Control,’ the question I hear most often is, “Will you ever get back with Liza?” That seems an odd sort of question and is probably the reason I don’t get you people. Apparently, you don’t always get me or “Vector,” because the other question I hear a lot [...]

Tues | May 15 Ten concerned citizens brave rush-hour traffic to reach Long Beach City Hall and oppose the proposed redevelopment of the SeaPort Marina Hotel. They point out that the redevelopment would—wait for it—increase traffic. But before the hearing begins, 3rd District Councilman Gary DeLong motions for a 60-day continuance, robbing the appellants of [...]

Tues | May 1 Reggie the alligator has apparently returned to Harbor City’s Machado Lake, and locals couldn’t be happier. “My chamber board is jumping up and down,” Joeanne Valle of the Harbor City Chamber of Commerce—who knew?—told the Press-Telegram. “Everybody seems to love this.” Indeed, there are again Reggie T-shirts to be purchased online [...]

Tues | APR 17 The Huntington Beach City Council votes to study an ordinance that would mandate residents spay or neuter their pets and implant them with a microchip. The spaying and neutering is, of course, to quell the exploding pet population while the microchip is, of course, to quell exploding pets. Damn you, Betty [...]