Commentary/Opinion
22 posts
Op-Ed: During college decision season, students deserve the full picture
Dr. Jill Baker is the former superintendent of Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). The district educates approximately…
July 9, 2026
Long Beach has a chance to close a major opportunity gap: school counseling standards
Kennedy Dixon is a veteran school counselor in the Long Beach Unified School District and a former assistant…
July 3, 2026
Op-Ed: From Dreams to Nightmares
This opinion piece was written by Juan M. Benitez, PhD, a parent, community member, Long Beach Unified School…
September 12, 2025
Opinion: Division Isn’t an Option
This piece was written by Anthony Bryson, a Long Beach resident and human rights activist, and winner of…
August 22, 2025
Op-Ed: SB 79 is how we lower housing costs in Long Beach
This op-ed was written by Alex Arellano, the founder of Everybody’s Long Beach, and two members: Randi Wright…
August 19, 2025
OPINION: Long Beach voted to give tourism workers a raise. City Council shouldn’t leave some workers behind.
This op-ed was co-written by Naida C. Tushnet, PhD, a former educator who also served as the Chair…
April 9, 2025
Op-Ed: Parking Mandates Kill Affordable Housing
This opinion article was written by Michael Clemson, who has more than 15 years of experience in the…
April 1, 2024
Why A Yes Vote on Measure RW is Good for Long Beach
This opinion editorial was written by Tom Reed and Jorge Valdez, co-owners of Iguana Imports in Long Beach…
February 27, 2024
Long Beach’s thriving tourism industry is leaving its workers behind. Voters can fix that.
By: Grecia Lopez-Reyes, Campaign Director with Long Beach for a Just Economy, and Gabriel Perez, Community Organizer with…
December 18, 2023
Opinion Editorial: The 2023 Assessment Roll, Signal Hill
This is an opinion editorial from the office of Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor. It’s that time…
October 18, 2023