Fix Long Beach presents a free spay/neuter clinic for dogs and cats, open to low-income residents. It will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, at Houghton Park, 6500 Atlantic Ave. from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Low-cost shots and nail trimming, flea medication and free microchips are also available. For more information or to make…
Por Oscar Bautista “La tecnología está cambiando al mundo y este proceso va a continuar”, dice la doctora Martha Molina Bernadett, Fundadora de la Fundación Molina, “y hay quienes tienen acceso a la tecnología y los que no.” A través de su trabajo con la fundación, la Dra. Bernadett trabaja para reducir las disparidades del acceso…
It was a crowded Saturday evening on Pine Avenue for 1st District Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez’s second annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The free event featured a live concert, Mariachis, Ballet Folklorico, Dia De Los Muertos Altar Displays, Children’s Fun Zone, Arts & Crafts and Art Displays. If…
By Debbie Rodriguez “I was able to help a man get to the right bus because I spoke Spanish,” said Owen Sweeney, a dual immersion (DI) student in Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). Owen was proud that he was able to help someone find his way that didn’t speak English. “I like being able to…
On October 13, 2015, Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Roberto Uranga celebrated the first City of Long Beach Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities were held outside at Centennial Plaza, adjacent to City Hall. They then transitioned into the Council Chamber as the City Council heard a very special presentation on the contributions of…
BREAKING THROUGH Lighting the Way represents 700+ collective years of the lives of twelve African American women in Long Beach who blazed important trails. Known as The Legends, the twelve women’s stories and lives are documented in an exhibition of pictures, historical documents and artifacts. The project was co-curated by award-winning author, photojournalist and producer Sunny Nash and Community Leader…
Join Mayor Robert Garcia, Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez, and Councilmember Roberto Uranga as the City of Long Beach celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! The festivities will begin outside at Centennial Plaza, adjacent to City Hall, and transition into the Council Chamber as the City Council hears a very special presentation on the contributions of Latinos in Long…
The ArtExchange and brown-opossum-997463.hostingersite.com, in partnership with Ambulante California, will present an outdoor screening of the documentary, “Underwater Dreams”, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, 7-9pm as part of the Second Saturday Art Walk in Long Beach’s East Village. Additional partners include Building Healthy Communities Long Beach with funding from The California Endowment. The film will…
Por Jesús Ambrosio Los latinos constituyen el 53.99% de la población estudiantil de Long Beach City College (LBCC). Eso es un incremento del 39.99% respecto al año escolar 2010-2011. “El mayor reto ahora es lograr que los estudiantes latinos completen sus estudios.”, dijo el presidente de LBCC Eloy Oakley. “La finalización de estos es clave porque…
