Youth Media Conference Spurs Visions of a Bright Future

Jan. 25, 2017 / By Nia Thompson
Tags: empowerment, social justice, Youth Media

"These youth sought to spark change and help others. They craved expression in all forms. That is when I realized I was home."

‘I Met Barack’

Jan. 19, 2017 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Obama, president

Locals and leaders share what meeting President Barack Obama was like.

Top Democrats, Cancer Patients Unite Against Obamacare Repeal

Jan. 18, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: cancer, Health, Los Angeles, nancy pelosi, obamacare

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi alongside other congressmembers, cancer patients, and Long Beach stakeholders gathered to defend Obamacare on MLK Day.

Obama Expands CA Coastal Monument, Spurs New Generation of Coastal Stewards

Jan. 13, 2017 / By New America Media
Tags: climate change, coast

President Obama's announcement puts the spotlight on the state's coast just when rising seas and development threaten to erode access for millions.

Hope, Skepticism Follow Mayor’s State of the City

Jan. 11, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: mayor, robert garcia, state of the city

Mayor Robert Garcia’s speech last night covered major issues. How are residents responding?

Diverse Long Beach Celebrates Its Many Holidays

Jan. 6, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla
Tags: buddhism, christmas, diversity, hanukkah, Holidays, Kwanzaa

Long Beach communities celebrated Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and other traditions last week while, for some, the holidays continue on.

We Are Still Here (Poem)

Jan. 4, 2017 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Art, Poetry, president

Youth Reporter Ben Novotny turns to art to comment on the nation's political landscape.