The same decks and halls that host ocean-side festivities have been transformed into a vessel of terror, as The Queen Mary’s month long annual horror event has once again set its anchor in Long Beach. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor returned to terrify visitors with all new mazes, performances and[Read More…]
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Trading in ships for canoes
As the days leading up to the second Monday in October dwindled, California cities raced to replace the 80-year-old Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Four cities (including Long Beach) adopted the new holiday in just a span of two weeks, with Los Angeles spearheading the recent movement in late[Read More…]
Taste of Oktoberfest
Long Beach residents were treated to another fall festival Saturday, as Taste of Brews took over The Pike Outlets rooftop, hosting the third annual Oktoberfest in the city. The daylong festival featured back-to-back two and a half hour sessions, and hundreds of beer and cider fans were given unlimited small[Read More…]
33rd annual JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon hits Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Long Beach, normally stagnant with little activity on a Sunday morning, was vigilant with approximately 150 volunteers and supporters eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Long Beach Marathon. The 33rd annual JetBlue Long Beach Marathon & Half Marathon kicked off at at 6 a.m. on Sunday, bringing over[Read More…]
11th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event Brings Awareness to the Community
Womenshelter of Long Beach held its 11th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month event on Saturday to engage with the community over the importance of healthy relationships. The event took place in the parking lot of the Teachers Association of Long Beach on Atlantic Avenue. It began with speeches by Supervisor[Read More…]
Long Beach replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The decision to adopt Indigenous Peoples’ day in lieu of Columbus day was met with cheer and applause from the crowd at the Long Beach City Council meeting Tuesday night. The newly dubbed holiday will be celebrated Oct. 9 of this year, but won’t be officially observed until 2018 in[Read More…]
Students have the chance to learn what they can do to preserve the planet
In an attempt to make Cal State Long Beach a more eco-friendly campus, Physical Planning and Facilities Management recently installed the biggest solar panels project in the Cal State University system. Sustainability and Associated Students Inc. are hosting several events throughout October intended to raise environmental awareness, including competitions to[Read More…]
CSULB Move-In Day Time-lapse in 4K
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Long Beach searches for parking solutions
Parking in Downtown Long Beach is dwindling and residents there are willing to pay more and more for a good spot. 40-year-old downtown resident Terrance Amoroso gave up long ago on circling the blocks looking for a space and decided to buy a parking pass. A $152 per month fee[Read More…]