A look at what to expect in the nighttime skies in April 2021.
Posted inLocal Issues
Help Wanted: Restaurants Are Enjoying Increased Capacity and More Business—but Are Having Issues Hiring Enough People
On March 17, Riverside County at long last moved into the less-restrictive COVID-19 “red tier”—meaning Coachella Valley restaurants could again open for indoor dining, at 25 percent capacity. However, this wasn’t necessarily an economic boon at all restaurants—because some of them are having difficulty finding enough employees to even handle outdoor dining. “There are a […]
Posted inFilm Reviews
A Bloody Success: Bob Odenkirk Surprises in Ultra-Violent Thriller ‘Nobody’
Seeing Bob Odenkirk breaking arms and performing emergency tracheotomies makes Nobody a wonderfully bizarre—but bloody—theatrical experience.
Posted inLocal Issues
Battling Bigotry: Attacks on Asian Americans Lead Lawmakers to Reconsider Expanded Hate-Crime Laws
Could recent anti-Asian hate incidents finally get California to strengthen hate-crime laws?
Posted inComics
The Weekly Independent Comics Page for March 25, 2021!
This week’s alternative comics tackle issues including the mass shooting, the other mass shooting, the border crisis and the dangers of startling a massive Easter Island statue.
Posted inEditor's Note
A Note From the Editor: The High-Stakes Race Between Vaccines and Variants
In this month’s note to readers, our editor expresses concern about rising COVID-19 case counts in much of the country.
Posted inSavage Love
Savage Love: Leftover Questions and Answers From the Livestream With Mistress Matisse
This week, Dan answers leftover questions from a livestream on topics including mental health, the phrase “at-risk,” and more!
Posted inPreviews and Features
‘What You Choose Not to See’: New Documentary ‘Invisible Valley’ Showcases the Variety of People Who Call the Coachella Valley Home
Invisible Valley follows a farmworker family; a pair of nuns working to build a shelter for farmworkers in need; and a snowbird who only recently realized that farmworkers co-exist nearby, and wants to help.
Posted inLocal Issues
Tackling the Housing Crisis: California Lawmakers Propose Various Bills in an Attempt to Create More Affordable Homes
Could these varying bills help California build more affordable housing?
Posted inThe Lucky 13
The Lucky 13: Christopher Ramont, of Aoster, Which Just Released Debut Single “Youth Is Wasted on Youth”
Get to know Christopher Ramont, the mastermind of a brand-new project called Aoster.