Commentary/Opinion
25 posts
Op-Ed: Catalina’s dirty energy secret is blowing into Long Beach
This opinion editorial was written by Mark Tholke, the Managing Principal and Founder of Golden State Renewable Energy,…
August 31, 2026
Op-Ed: Long Beach needs a human handoff rule before AI agents scale
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, a behavioral scientist called the “Office Whisperer” by The New York Times, helps tech-forward leaders…
August 26, 2026
Students Deserve the Full Picture. They Also Deserve the Full Support System.
This opinion-editorial was written by Kennedy Dixon, a veteran school counselor in the Long Beach Unified School District…
July 30, 2026
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