{"id":15,"date":"2023-12-06T00:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/about-new\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:45:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transparency-portal\">Transparency portal<\/h3>\n\n\n<nav class=\"items-justified-left is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-aacc3761 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container items-justified-left is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li 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class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/about#h-about-us-0\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/a>   |   <a href=\"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/about#h-our-impact\"><strong>Our Impact <\/strong><\/a>   |   <a href=\"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/about#h-our-people\"><strong>Our People<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-us\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Long Beach Post<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Long Beach Business Journal<\/strong>&nbsp;are two of the city&#8217;s most recognizable news brands. The Post is a general audience daily news website founded in 2007, and the Business Journal is a digital and print publication serving the business community since 1987. Both publications are powered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/\"><strong>The LA Local<\/strong><\/a>, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom based in Los Angeles (EIN 99-0676194).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of our work is to provide Long Beach readers with trustworthy, independent reporting that sparks debate, deepens understanding, and strengthens civic participation. Through our coverage and community initiatives, we aim to create an informed and connected Long Beach \u2014 one where people have the knowledge and confidence to shape the city\u2019s future together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-impact\"><strong>Our Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Local, honest news is essential for the people of Long Beach\u2014now more than ever.  <\/strong>\u2014WV Lanuti, donor<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/10\/08133656\/lbji-impactreport-2025-379519-vm3rcfkv-791435-1Oa0aMCA.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-1024x663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-167x108.png 167w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-1536x995.png 1536w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-1200x777.png 1200w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-1568x1016.png 1568w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m-400x259.png 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14105500\/lbp-2024-25-impact-report-289463-isy3e8ja-583940-D9UVhr2m.png 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Read our 2025 Impact Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/10\/08133656\/lbji-impactreport-2025-379519-vm3rcfkv-791435-1Oa0aMCA.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-people\"><strong>Our People<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-board-of-directors\"><strong>Board of Directors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj.webp\" alt=\"Monica Lozano headshot\" class=\"wp-image-258\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj.webp 666w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14111100\/monica-lozano-390332-rckqkt61-177380-aaczdowj-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/monica-lozano\/\">Monica Lozano<\/a><\/strong><br>Board chair, The LA Local<br>Former editor, publisher and CEO of La Opini\u00f3n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS.webp 370w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112745\/kevin-merida-129623-odv8royj-243445-D6VDsqjS-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/kevin-merida\/\">Kevin Merida<\/a><\/strong><br>Former executive editor<br>LA Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX.webp 370w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112737\/giselle-fernandez-210145-kpkvkxtd-931491-dZ16hgfX-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/giselle-fernandez\/\">Giselle Fernandez<\/a><\/strong><br>Emmy Award-winning news anchor<br>Spectrum News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq.webp 370w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112726\/gerun-riley-973548-2zrftlwa-711927-dZaKDYpq-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/gerun-riley\/\">Gerun Riley<\/a><\/strong><br>President<br>The Eli &amp; Edythe Broad Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q.webp 370w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14112753\/michael-ouimette-325030-eymzfdpy-826681-Vvy0IH6q-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/michael-ouimette\/\">Michael Ouimette<\/a><\/strong><br>Chief Investment Officer American Journalism Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-team\"><strong>Leadership Team<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our leadership team oversees editorial operations and community partnerships including advertising, sponsorships, membership revenue and donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM.webp 512w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120842\/michele-siqueiros-edited-907304-vgqdknj0-356095-BxQ2VWeM-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/michele-siqueiros\/\">Michele Siqueiros<\/a><\/strong><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>The LA Local<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE.webp 461w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120823\/kristen-muller-912513-usznx05a-866830-39q6PAAE-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" 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wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T.webp 476w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120817\/kris-kelley-edited-432695-m9ieks5c-701283-ZJNQ1e2T-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/kris-kelley\/\">Kris Kelley<\/a><\/strong><br>Managing Director<br>Engagement &amp; Student Journalism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF.webp 500w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120835\/melissa-evans-lbp-headshot-718254-ktxctd4v-252319-2tLEfYoF-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/melissa-evans\/\">Melissa Evans<\/a><\/strong><br>Managing Director<br>Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4.webp 476w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120848\/raisa-zaidi-edited-369140-rg40fhhf-984851-8yG6VlF4-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV.webp 500w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120732\/leezel-tanglao-square-edited-1-437824-xxscok4d-794971-ock7yGBV-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/leezel-tanglao\/\">Leezel Tanglao<\/a><\/strong><br>Head of Audience &amp; Membership<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4.webp 459w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120804\/claudia-koerner-edited-133998-26bwjy8d-334440-KjCdWxZ4-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/claudia-koerner\/\">Claudia Koerner<\/a><\/strong><br>Managing Editor Neighborhoods<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI.webp 476w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120855\/stacey-holderbach-edited-776571-hbdyxrkw-408350-r0knoENI-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/stacey-holderbach\/\">Stacey Holderbach<\/a><\/strong><br>Vice President of Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO.webp 476w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO-108x108.webp 108w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14120901\/xavier-vargas-edited-093327-2z1gmcom-757922-WiOFg6jO-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thelalocal.org\/team\/xavier-vargas\/\">Xavier Vargas<\/a><\/strong><br>Vice President of Strategic Partnerships &amp; Communications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 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Dobruck<\/a><\/strong><br>Senior Editor<br><a href=\"mailto:jeremiah@lbpost.com\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-normal-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14121229\/john-donegan-lbp-headshot-681445-gfqhvinb-991469-Z6kVlPn0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14121229\/john-donegan-lbp-headshot-681445-gfqhvinb-991469-Z6kVlPn0.webp 500w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/14121229\/john-donegan-lbp-headshot-681445-gfqhvinb-991469-Z6kVlPn0-300x300.webp 300w, 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