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
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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…]
The homeless in Long Beach will have a place to stay this winter season
While chilly nights this December remind Long Beach residents of upcoming holidays and festivities, for the homeless, cold nights make it difficult to survive living on the streets. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, the Long Beach City Council approved to authorize the use of the North Long Beach library as[Read More…]
Long Beach Mayor endorses Gavin Newsom
In back of a small record store in Long Beach called Fingerprints Music, Mayor Robert Garcia met with colleague and Democratic counterpart Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, in front of members of the Long Beach community to announce his support for the former San Francisco mayor’s upcoming campaign for California Governor.[Read More…]
All Belmont Shore wants for Christmas is you
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Belmont Shore Saturday night, as artificial snow fell on a not-so-winter wonderland while children danced in the streets like visions of sugar plum fairies. With neighboring streets lined by cars, residents left their doors open and some were content to[Read More…]
UPD keep students and faculty safe responding to multiple calls for service
K-9 sweep – University Police received a call for service regarding a patrol sweep at 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 15. UPD’s K-9 Avery who is trained in explosive device detection, conducted a thorough sweep in the area of the Chancellor’s office in downtown Long Beach. The purpose of conducting a[Read More…]
Death threat suspect still awaiting trial
Just over a month after being reported to University Police Department by members of La Raza Student Association, 40-year-old Christopher David Cook was booked into the Long Beach City Jail according to the CSULB Newsroom. “[The suspect was] taken into custody without incident today after complex and methodical investigation that[Read More…]
Engineering department at CSULB discusses the relocation of clubs
When students entered the Niggli Conference Center at Cal State Long Beach Monday, they were greeted with a handshake from Dean Forouzan Golshani and a cup of joe. Attendees at the event “Coffee with the Dean,” were encouraged to grab a slice of pizza before the floor opened up for[Read More…]