Officer Jose Vazquez was sworn in on Feb. 28, 2023 by UPD Chief John Brockie.
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Flying Samaritans save the day by giving supplies to disadvantaged communities
The Flying Samaritans go to Tijuana, Mexico once a month and they help the Long Beach community with monthly food banks at Stevenson Elementary.
Students celebrate Dia de los Muertos
The on-campus Dia de los Muertos event highlighted traditional festivities and the holiday’s importance in Mexican culture.
Beach Weekly S11E4: Graduates to finally walk the stage in spring commencements, a national spike in COVID cases & more
Beach Weekly S11E4: Graduates to finally walk the stage in spring commencements, a national spike in COVID cases & more
The face behind the exhibit: Ruby Gomez
Long Beach State ceramics student Ruby Gomez delves into her latest installation, which covers themes of nostalgia, adolescence, culture and community.
Beach Weekly S10E8: $55 million Walter Pyramid repairs, Mexican cartel kidnappings & more
Daily Forty-Niner · Beach Weekly S10E8: $55 million Walter Pyramid repairs, Mexican cartel kidnappings & more
MOLAA tells stories of Latin heritage through art and exhibits
The Museum of Latin American Art, voted by Long Beach State students as the “Best Place to Get Cultured,” is a museum dedicated to telling stories of Latin culture and history.
The Daily Forty-Niner celebrates Día de Los Muertos
This year, in honor of the traditional Mexican holiday, the team at the Daily Forty-Niner invites you to celebrate Día de Los Muertos with a digital altar.
Where LGBTQ+ rights stand around the world
Human rights experts are sounding the alarm on the erosion of LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.
CSULB professor, Gabriel Estrada, researches the hidden history of their ancestors
The religious studies professor spent two decades traveling to Mexico to learn as much as they could about the history and language their ancestors spoke. Later developing two classes from their findings.