Crystal Niebla, Author at the Hi-lo

Crystal Niebla

Crystal Niebla is the West Long Beach reporter through the Report for America program. Crystal is originally from South Central L.A. She is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach and previously interned for the San Pedro-based Random Lengths News publication. She has also freelanced for the Post. Before joining the Post, Crystal reported for and mentored young journalists at VoiceWaves, a local youth media program.

May 4 6:27 pm

Did the government make Star Wars Day cringe?

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May the cringe be with you.

Apr 27 7:00 am

Popcorn World, selling hundreds of wild flavors, slated to open in Bixby Knolls

Crystal Niebla

Popcorn World, an Indiana-based snack shop, dreamed up hundreds of flavors of popcorn. A licensee plans to set up shop in Bixby Knolls this June. Be sure to give the Orange Dreamsicle flavor a try.

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Apr 24 5:13 pm

Photos: With so much drama in the LBC, Gin and Juice marketplace finally returns in person

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Lots of Long Beach culture—and lots of cool drinks—were concentrated in Cal Heights Sunday afternoon.

Apr 23 7:00 am

These 11 coloring sheets highlight Long Beach’s aviation history—and earned their artists cash prizes

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Artists were encouraged to highlight Long Beach’s diversity, the city’s airport and its aviation history. LGB was founded in 1923 and is the oldest airport in California.

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Apr 16 8:00 am

Best-selling author with multiple sclerosis writes self-help book to reach others like her

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Now that COVID-19 rules have loosened, Ashley Ratcliff and her fundraising team are also gearing up for the next Walk MS at Eldorado Park on April 30.

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Apr 6 5:21 pm

Washington neighborhood welcomes new mural, alley lighting outside daycare

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The mural, which faces an alley outside of the Long Beach Day Nursery and was painted by local artist Daniel Toledo, depicts two children planting the Earth in a well-tended garden. The message, Toledo said, is that children “are the future, and we should take care of our planet now.”

Apr 3 5:06 pm

Photos: Cambodia Town parade, festival makes in-person return

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Cambodian culture took over the streets of Long Beach on Sunday in the long-awaited in-person return of the city’s Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival.

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Mar 21 9:34 am

Photos: Lowriders take over at ‘Super Show’ convention in Long Beach

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Hundreds of cars filled the Long Beach Convention Center on Sunday for the 2022 Lowrider Los Angeles Super Show, a showcase of the lowrider community from Long Beach and beyond.

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Mar 6 6:17 pm

Photos: Mardi Gras theme makes it to monthly Night ‘Marklet’ in Cambodia Town

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This vendor event takes place on the first Sunday of each month at the MAYE Center on the corner of Anaheim Street and Dawson Avenue. This month, a handful of vendors offered things like papaya salads, Southern food, desserts, sugar cane juice, seafood and soaps.

Feb 21 4:57 pm

Art contest seeks aviation-themed drawings for Long Beach Airport coloring sheets

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The airport is now accepting submissions until March 31, and 10 contest winners will also earn $500 honorariums, according to the airport. The contest is open to local artists of all ages and skill levels. Winners will be announced by May 2022.