The sound of plastic rustling and the ocean swaying filled the ears of volunteers Saturday morning as they swept up the Alamitos Beach seaside in the naked heat for the Long Beach Environmental Alliance’s first Coastal Cleanup Day. Alamitos Beach was an isolated habitat in contrast to other beach sites[Read More…]
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.
Justice for Josiah takes to the Board of Trustees with a list of demands
With only a minute-and-a-half to make her case to the Board of Trustees on the institutional racism she believes is present in the California State University system, Charmaine Lawson found herself speaking far past the allotted time. Supporters of Lawson’s cause gave the grieving mother their time to allow her[Read More…]
LBCC Maritime Center for Excellence expands opportunities for students
The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center for Excellence at Long Beach City College is just one of many ways the city is promoting careers in trade and handling goods. Programs offered at LBCC and Long Beach State are helping to increase employment in global logistics and goods movement where[Read More…]
Unsolved murder of Humboldt State student inspires university protest
Over a year has passed since 19-year-old student David Josiah Lawson was murdered, and yet no suspects have been identified. Lawson was a criminal justice major at Humboldt State University and was stabbed to death April 15, 2017 in the city of Arcata in Humboldt County according to the North[Read More…]
Housing near Long Beach State is highest in the city
As Long Beach State welcomes thousands of students back to campus for another year of higher education, students may be looking to live closer to campus. Housing is the most expensive near the university, according to data from rent market trends website Rent Jungle. Seventy-five percent of students commute from[Read More…]
Mayor presents plan for new dormitory space in downtown Long Beach
Long Beach is set to undergo a complete makeover in coming years, and Long Beach State students may directly benefit from the change of scenery. Mayor Robert Garcia presented the development plan “Building a Better Long Beach” at the Beverly O’Neill Theatre Tuesday morning. This was the second time they’ve[Read More…]
A new bus route and detours arrive to Long Beach State
In response to a much anticipated heavy traffic flow through Long Beach State for the first week of school, students, staff and faculty who use public transportation to get to Long Beach State will notice some changes to the bus route starting Monday. All routes currently serving the school will[Read More…]
Alan Lowenthal uses town hall stage to repeat one message: ‘Vote in November’
If you ask Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, the only way that concerned voters can counter the policies of President Donald Trump is to vote Democrats into Congress this November. For two hours Monday night, about 600 people of all ages gathered in the Millikan High School auditorium to ask[Read More…]
Long Beach residents reveal the first ever People’s Budget Proposal
About forty residents gathered on Tuesday morning in front of City Hall to present and endorse the first ever “The People’s Budget Proposal” for the 2019 fiscal year. The budget proposal was authored by four local activist organizations: the Housing Habitability Coalition, the Invest in Youth Campaign, the Long Beach[Read More…]
Mayor Garcia signs Long Beach adult-use cannabis ordinance into law
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for cannabis enthusiasts in Long Beach as Mayor Robert Garcia signed the highly anticipated adult-use marijuana ordinance into law. Garcia signed the act in his city hall office, flanked by a handful of city employees and representatives from the cannabis industry. “When I[Read More…]