James Chow and Hannah Getahun go over the tastiest bits of the Daily 49er special food issue on stands until April 7. Stories in this podcast include a brewery roundup, a feature on an upcoming Long Beach co-op and a story about a small farm told in a new multimedia experience.
Long Beach
Any off-campus news. Events that happen off-campus or news that affect/interest the greater Long Beach community fall under this category.
VP candidate questions legitimacy of ASI election
In the aftermath of the Associated Students Inc. elections, which saw a changing of the guard in the presidency, candidate and Sen. Justin Contreras questioned the election process that lead to incumbent and victor Leen Almahdi’s win during Wednesday’s Senate meeting. Almahdi garnered 50.98 percent of the vote while Contreras[Read More…]
Vigil held at LBSU for victims of Christchurch mosque shootings
More than 100 people of all communities gathered outside of E. James Brotman Hall Thursday evening to honor, remember and support those affected by the recent mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Led by Long Beach State’s Muslim Students Association, the vigil included speeches from a number of guest speakers,[Read More…]
SPECIAL ISSUE: Damon Lawrence wants to start Long Beach’s first cooperative grocery store
Damon Lawrence is a busy man. He has his job at the Los Angeles Fire Department, six children, a front yard garden where he grows artichokes and heirloom tomatoes and in what little time is left in the day, he is working to change the way Long Beach eats. Lawrence[Read More…]
Sudden spring storm leaves drivers stranded after heavy rain
North Long Beach and Compton streets were left in a gridlock Wednesday after a sudden spring storm brought thunder, hail and a flash flood. After nearly two hours of heavy rain, parts of the I-710 between the I-405 and the highway 91 off-ramp were closed in both directions and left[Read More…]
LBSU construction experiences delay due to uncertain weather
Long Beach State’s Heating Hot Water Infrastructure Project was once again put on hold due to the constant downpour of rain. It was scheduled to be finished March 21, but is now set to be completed March 25. According to the campus Design and Construction page, the project is, “replacing[Read More…]
Coyotes on campus, important to Long Beach
The first time former American Studies student Robin Nixon saw a coyote on upper campus was five years ago, during her second semester of college at Long Beach State. “It was that whole open area where the Beach Hut and the [University] Library is,” Nixon said. “It was around 6[Read More…]
A Beachside arrest, a construction site burglary and an injured dog
Suspicious person apprehended at Beachside An arrest was made after a suspicious person was reported outside the Beachside College Dorms March 11. A Beachside resident reported a man standing outside the housing complex asking for passing women’s phone numbers. University Police Department officials were dispatched to question the man. In[Read More…]
‘No Kill’ advocates flock to city council
Animal rights advocates lined up Tuesday to plead with the Long Beach City Council to address concerns about the spcaLA Long Beach shelter. During the meeting, animal rights advocates spoke up and held signs that read “No Kill.” Several residents asked the council to turn the shelter into a no[Read More…]
Q&A with controversial preacher Brother Jed
Jed Smock, better known as Brother Jed, is a campus preacher famous for his method of preaching he describes as “confrontational evangelism.” He has traveled to college campuses around the world to preach the gospel and denounce “sinful nature.” The 76-year-old is recognized for holding signs that say “You Deserve[Read More…]