A I-710 freeway upgrade called Measure 5C promises bike path linkages and a zero and near-zero emission truck program to mitigate pollution caused by port traffic on the Long Beach freeway. The Long Beach city council I-710 oversight committee accepted plans to expand the interstate freeway on Tuesday afternoon. The[Read More…]
Long Beach
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CSULB sees record amount of applicants
Come this fall, Cal State Long Beach students may find their campus to be a little more claustrophobic than past semesters. The commuter campus has received a record 102,000 applications from undergraduate students for the upcoming fall semester as stated in a press release from the Office of Public Affairs.[Read More…]
ASI continues to fight against the tuition increase at CSULB
Associated Students Inc. President Joe Nino confirmed Wednesday the vote for tuition increase conducted by the Cal State University Board of Trustees will be postponed until May. The decision will be made the week before spring finals and Nino encouraged the senators to get ahead on their studying so they[Read More…]
Clean Air Action Plan to reduce pollution
The port of Long Beach brings a number of things to the city: commerce, big boats and smog. Hundreds of stakeholders attended the State of the Port address Jan. 22, where Executive Director Mario Cordero announced plans to eliminate cargo and vehicle emissions by 2030. “I see not only the[Read More…]
CSULB to remain weed free
Stoners rejoice; recreational cannabis is now legal in California. However, students will still have to leave campus for their lawful toke. The Spring 2018 semester began just after the state legalization of recreational marijuana Jan. 1, and Cal State Long Beach attendees may be wondering what legal ramifications remain[Read More…]
Hit and run incidents, vending machine vandals and restraining orders
Vending machine break-in: University Police were called to the courtyard of the nursing building Jan. 21 to investigate two vending machines that had been broken into. Upon arrival, police discovered the damage sustained by the machines inhibited the purchasing of Coca-Cola drinks. The remaining product was taken into custody; the[Read More…]
“City Rising” draws a local crowd in Long Beach
A new documentary criticizing gentrification brought loud cheering from a full audience at Long Beach’s 4th Street Art Theatre Wednesday night. The theatre hosted a screening of “City Rising,” produced by non-commercial educational and independent television station KCET. The film focused on the issue of displacement in six California communities:[Read More…]
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia focuses on lowering crime rates through new justice lab
Seconds before a symphony of applause filled the auditorium, bright lights shined on Mayor Robert Garcia of Long Beach. The stage was his. He commandeered his audience and, with confidence said: “The state of our city is strong and getting stronger.” Residents from every corner of Long Beach filled the[Read More…]
Water in the works at CSULB
After three weeks of bagged hydration stations and taped-off water fountains, the culprit behind the lead contamination in the McIntosh Humanities Building was discovered to be the fountains themselves. Cal State Long Beach officials invited the community in an open forum Friday Dec. 8 to answer any and all questions[Read More…]
Long Beach activists protest possible net neutrality repeal
As the sun rose over the Lakewood Center, a tired Verizon employee made his way to unlock the store and begin another day, but not before walking through a crowd of picketers taking aim at the telecommunications company. Over 20 people held signs reading “Save our Internet” and “Stop the[Read More…]