Youth Program Funding Remains ‘A Drop in the Bucket’ as Police Budget Bloats

Sep. 29, 2017 / By Crystal Niebla

Long Beach police are getting a $22 million boost while youth programs see a $600K bump. Advocates say it’s not nearly enough to aid the city’s vulnerable youth.

No, Long Beach Did Not Become a Sanctuary City for Immigrants. Not Yet.

Sep. 22, 2017 / By Michael Lozano and Xochitl Abarca
Tags: Daca, Immigration, sanctuary

We take a look at what really happened this week at City Council and compare the Long Beach Values Act to the statewide immigration bill awaiting Gov. Brown’s signature.

Summer Transitions: A Journey of Family, Cancer, and Books

Sep. 21, 2017 / By Wallace Burney
Tags: cancer, st. anthony, Youth

Most students take family trips during the summer. This one went on a personal journey from heartache to healing.

The Film Industry and Where I Fit In as a Young Woman

Sep. 20, 2017 / By Jannai Simmons
Tags: Film, gender equality

After being smitten by a film directing project, this youth explains how her life goals could have changed had her first role model been a guy.

Terrified About Senior Year? Here’s How I Overcame It.

Sep. 13, 2017 / By Patrick Thompson
Tags: anxiety, graduation, High School, mental health, poly, Youth

Find out the simple solution to this Long Beach Poly teen’s coming-of-age anxiety.

DACA Advice – What Recipients Can Do Now

Sep. 5, 2017 / By New America Media
Tags: Daca, Immigration

Ready California advises DACA recipients on what they can do now