Sowing Seeds of Change to host chef competition fundraiser
This Saturday, community members can join Sowing Seeds of Change for its first-ever garden chef competition fundraiser.
Brockus Project Dance makes dance accessible
Brockus Project Dance began its work in Long Beach schools in 2018. The nonprofit has since taught at schools in the Long Beach Unified School District including Barton Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary and McKinley Elementary.
Long Beach Youth Chorus fills gap in youth music education
The Long Beach Youth Chorus is kicking off its first tour this year with a trip to San Diego in May, but a long-term goal for the organization is to eventually tour internationally.
CSULB will again hold commencement at Angel Stadium without graduates walking the stage
For the third year in a row, Cal State Long Beach will hold its commencement ceremonies at Angel Stadium, and graduates will not walk across the stage or have their name read aloud—a decision that has received some pushback from students.
Pilot program will send civilians to some mental health–related 911 calls
The team, which includes a social worker and a nurse, won’t respond to any calls involving violence, but they’ll be able to handle a few calls a day about things like public intoxication, trespassing and welfare checks, city officials say.
CAMEO mentoring program to host annual March fashion show fundraiser
For the past 30 years, The Assistance League’s CAMEO Mentoring Program has provided support and enrichment to students facing barriers in their academy journeys, and on March 18, community members can support the organization during its annual fashion show fundraiser and luncheon event.
Help Me Help You kicks off bimonthly free grocery event at McKinley Elementary School
The service will be offered at McKinley Elementary School, located at 6822 Paramount Blvd., every second and fourth Friday, starting Feb. 24.
LGBTQ chorus South Coast Chorale to perform ‘Oliver Button is a Sissy’ in March
On March 11, community members can attend the first local performance of the production, in collaboration with several other Long Beach performing arts nonprofits.
Construction to begin Thursday for 48th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Over the next 50 days, workers will dedicate over 33,000 hours to installing the safety system along the nearly 2-mile, 11-turn course, plus grandstands, six pedestrian bridges and eight giant vision boards for full-circuit TV coverage.
How a Long Beach man left gang life and started his own publishing company
Stanley James II has published several poetry and fiction books, and work on his 10th book is currently underway.