Michael’s on Naples storms the island

PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES
At first, the servers at Michael’s on Naples seem stuck together, waiting in the back of the place in a single khaki clump. It’s not until the night wears on that the staff is pulled apart, each member running routes with baskets of bread and quartinos of [...]

Why does Long Beach resident Bill Napier want to ‘Free Sheriff Mike Carona’? He has his reasons–and now, one more

PHOTO by JENNIFER STOCKDALE
“Do you know who owns that weird car out there?” I asked, pointing to the strangest Toyota ever glued together—part camper, part car, part spaceship and the part that most interested me, a [...]

Catch them while you can
A Wednesday trip to the Naples canals to view the famed Christmas displays yielded a few interesting sociological notes: A) Self magazine was right—women here are mizzzzerable, as every single woman who passed our little group pouted even while holding her boyfriend’s hand. So even the chicks with dudes are unhappy! [...]

Live bands are headed for the Puka Bar, the Wrigley area’s noted Tiki-style bar at 710 W. Willow St.–including jazz and lounge combos.
But they’ll arrive over the objections of a half-dozen nearby residents, who told Long Beach City Council Tuesday night that the bar is a difficult neighbor even when its visitors are well-behaved.