Honor Black hair, fashion and style with the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach
Education and admiration will mix to highlight local Black businesses and pay homage to Black self-expression. Residents can…
To drill, or not to drill: Local climate groups spreading petition to protest Signal Hill Petroleum’s 20-year permit request
A small group of climate activists are asking the city to deny Signal Hill Petroleum’s request for 20…
‘The future of public health’: CSULB and UCI reach minority students with informatics program
The faces of public health and technology are changing to involve more diverse communities, more areas of study…
‘A Dream for King Park’ enters final stages of visioning, heading to City committees
On a warm night in late August at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, six children kick around a…
From LB to DC—Congressman Robert Garcia visits his hometown to discuss government oversight, public transportation and aliens
An intimate crowd made up of mostly old friends, some community organizers and a handful of reporters sat…
QFilm Festival back for 30th year to tell stories of LGBTQ ‘wins, losses and liberties’
Back for its 30th iteration, the Long Beach QFilm Festival is setting the stage to tell original stories…
New Director of Century Villages at Cabrillo hopes to deepen ties with community, remove stigma
Many West Long Beach residents are unaware of the inner workings at the Century Villages at Cabrillo—the 27-acre…
Open books, closed mouths—welcome to Long Beach’s Silent Book Club
The Silent Book Club meets once a month for time in nature, no-pressure reading and minimal socializing Some…
The Kingfisher magazine—a home of inclusivity, creativity for Long Beach’s wild animals
Within the pages of Long Beach’s newest literary magazine are stories of self-identity, mental health, cowboys and aliens.…
Once Read Books lines its shelves with history as Long Beach’s oldest used bookshop
Roger Grunky, founder and owner of Long Beach’s longest-running used bookstore, is a man of few words, but…