Ellen Griley
Articles
BLANCHE DEATHEREAUX REDUX: FROM THE GET-GO, SHE WAS ‘BOUT IT
Sarah "Blanche Deathereaux" Scanlon was new to the game but became an instant star when Long Beach Roller Derby showed up 1 1/2 years ago. Yes, it does feel longer than that, perhaps because it feels so right. With the league seeking funds to get out of debt and stay alive, that's a good feeling to think about.
BLANCHE DEATHEREAUX: QUARTERBACK PRINCESS OF LONG BEACH ROLLER DERBY
“Some people just can't go up to someone they don't know and hit them or flip on top of them,” says Sarah ‘Blanche Deathereaux’ Scanlon, the team captain and jammer for the Retro Rollers of the Long Beach Roller Derby. “That's what got me excited once we actually started looking like roller derby players.”
IN REMEMBRANCE OF PETE TOULIOS, OWNER OF LIL’ DEVILS CHILDRENS BOUTIQUE, WHO MADE 4TH STREET MORE THAN SHOPPING
PETE TOULIOS (ON THE RIGHT), 1977-2010 [EDITOR’S NOTE: Pete Toulios, 33-year-old owner of Lil’ Devils Children’s Boutique on 4th Street’s Retro Row, passed away Monday. Cause of death is unknown, but Pete had been posting reports of feeling poorly on his Facebook account. His last update: "My primary care doctor is sending me back off [...]
