During its Tuesday meeting, the Long Beach City Council approved a proposal for the city manager to explore better ways to enforce local and statewide mask mandates.
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Long Beach State student athletes cope with COVID-19
By: Teran Rodriguez and Matt Fields. Being a collegiate athlete is no easy task, as you have to keep physically and mentally in shape year-round while balancing out a healthy diet, juggling classes and planning out your calendar days ahead. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most student athletes at Long[Read More…]
Long Beach city council approves $5 million in aid for local restaurant industry
Approved Tuesday, the Long Beach City Council will be allocating $5 million of anticipated federal stimulus relief for helping restaurants, bars and breweries affected by coronavirus-related closures and health mandates.
Hybrid and face-to-face classes at CSULB to be held virtually until February, concerns over spread of COVID-19 cited
Long beach State Provost Brian Jersky has announced that any classes approved for hybrid or face-to-face instruction will be held online until the beginning of February due to concerns of spreading the coronavirus.
Long Beach looks to assist local businesses with resiliency funds
In an effort to offer support to small personal care services and restaurants in Long Beach, Mayor Robert Garcia has proposed two $5 million funds that would come from a stimulus package received from the federal government.
Petition for CSULB to offer alternative grading options ‘grows by the minute’
Created by a Long Beach State student, a change.org petition has received over 12,000 signatures as of Dec. 7 and asks the university to consider offering credit or no credit for the 2020-21 academic year in light of instruction being held virtually.
CSULB’s ASI reports $2.3 million loss in revenue from coronavirus-related issues
Faced with complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the university’s student organization and its auxiliaries has accounted for an income loss of over $2 million that has led to furloughs, restaurant closures and reduced operations expenses.
Southern California to be placed under lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge
Long Beach is one of several cities in the state to be placed under the governor’s stricter order created to avoid overcrowding hospitals and prevent further spread of the virus.
Club athletes stay motivated solo
Barred from receiving scholarships and required to pay fees, club athletes struggle to remain motivated without being able to play their beloved sports.
Hundreds march to “reopen Long Beach”
Several hundred Long Beach residents gather Wednesday to protest continuing and changing coronavirus regulations in the city.