Anaheim Street came alive with pedestrians, skaters and bikers alike who took part in Beach Streets on Saturday morning. Beach Streets, which is an open event that showcases local businesses and the culture of surrounding neighborhoods, was last held in downtown Long Beach in March. In the past, Beach Streets[Read More…]
Long Beach
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Going Hawaiian for David Dowell’s memorial
Paternal, friend, loving husband: These were some of the words used to describe former Cal State Long Beach provost David Dowell, who died suddenly of a heart attack Oct. 25 at age 65. Dowell’s memorial was held Saturday at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden with many of his family,[Read More…]
Long Beach protests Trump’s administration
Close to a thousand people showed up in Bixby Park in Long Beach Saturday night to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s plans and initiatives for his first 100 days in office. Some of those policies include the deportation of undocumented immigrants, the banning of Muslims entering the country and the reinvestment[Read More…]
Japanese fusion coming to Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Long Beach students will no longer see an empty vendor stand in the University Dining Plaza, as Hibachi-San will soon be setting up shop. Although Hibachi-San is planning to open by Nov. 30, Panda Express Area Coach of Operation Vanda Srisaeng-ek said that the opening might be delayed[Read More…]
Post election results spark protests
“He’s not our president!” Hundreds of Cal State Long Beach students, faculty and staff marched from the University Library to the Speakers Platform chanting these words. Tuesday night when Donald Trump was announced as the winner of the 2016 presidential election, protests broke out across the nation at universities such[Read More…]
Long Beach passes marijuana measures
As of 10:02 p.m. Tuesday, Long Beach voters seem to be favoring two measures which have to do with regulating and taxing medical marijuana. Under Measure MM, the city wide ban on medical marijuana dispensaries will be repealed, allowing between 26 and 32 dispensaries to operate within city limits. Measure[Read More…]
Body found near CSULB Parking Structure 1 identified
The body found Friday morning near Cal State Long Beach’s Parking Structure 1 has been identified as Jerry Vu by authorities. An investigation from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner determined that Vu, 19, died as a result of blunt force head trauma. His death has been ruled[Read More…]
Body found near Parking Structure 1
Early this morning, Cal State Long Beach University Police discovered a dead body near Parking Structure 1, next to the Walter Pyramid. According to the UPD activity log, a call regarding an incident near the structure came in at 5:57 a.m. and the Long Beach Fire Department was called to the[Read More…]
ASI joins Students for Quality Education in protest of proposed tuition increase
The Associated Students, Inc. Senate passed a resolution to protest a possible California State University systemwide tuition hike at its meeting Wednesday night. The decision to raise tuition will be determined by a vote during the CSU Board of Trustees meeting Nov.15-16. In the meantime, ASI is encouraging students to[Read More…]
Crime Blotter: domestic violence and assault charges
Boyfriend targets girlfriend: A female reported her boyfriend SATURDAY to campus police for domestic violence. The suspect was arrested and charged. The incident happened at Los Alamitos Hall. The victim sustained a non permanent bodily injury. Both the victim and suspect were students. Assault at Parkside Commons: The University Police[Read More…]