Jesus Hernandez

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Walking Towards A Healthy Community

Aug. 30, 2012 / By
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Long Beach residents explore their neighborhoods during a walking tour.

Long Beach residents in the Central Long Beach area were invited to go out and join a community walk on Aug...

Tennis Courts Keep Youth Away from Dangers

Aug. 9, 2012 / By
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“Let’s hit DeForest today at 7,” reads a text message received by David Rodriguez, 16, Long Beach Jordan High School...

The Future of Media Shaped By Youth

Jul. 18, 2012 / By
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July 6-8, a group of young people from around Southern California including Long Beach gathered in San Diego for an intense 3-day Boot Camp in Journalism and Media...

Language Access In Long Beach

Jul. 5, 2012 / By
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In one of the most diverse cities in the country, language access for the diverse population seems logical...

Prevention Institute Leads Training for LB Youth

Jun. 13, 2012 / By
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It’s been widely said that children are our future, but that said, there are not enough programs working to prepare this generation to make effective change...

A Teacher’s Advice to Aspiring Journalists

Jun. 8, 2012 / By
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Camera by Daichi Gant-Ruiz.

LBCC’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Jesus Hernandez says working on the magazine was no easy task...

Behind the Scenes: City Magazine

May. 30, 2012 / By
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When Cindy Frye, City Magazine advisor at Long Beach City College (LBCC), asked me to step up to the plate and become the Editor in Chief of the Magazine, I was beyond flattered...

Students Support Weighted Pupil Proposal

May. 17, 2012 / By
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Students from all over California gather in Sacramento to support Governor Jerry Brown’s Weighted Pupil Proposal...

The Wide Open Spaces of the West Side

Apr. 29, 2012 / By
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The West side of Long Beach is already isolated from the rest of the city. It is surrounded by freeways, an expanding rail yard and the Port of Long Beach...

Partnership for Community Journalism

Apr. 14, 2012 / By
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VoiceWaves and California State University Long Beach Journalism Department have partnered on a community journalism project...

Veterans Battle PTSD After War

Mar. 14, 2012 / By
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Arnold James is a war veteran now living in Long Beach.  Photo by Jesus Hernandez.

Bombs going off...

Lola’s Celebrates Parklets Grand Opening A Southern California First

Feb. 5, 2012 / By
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Editor’s Note: Where you live is an important element of health. Also important is what that place looks like...