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Family Pleads For Justice After Murder Of Long Beach Teen
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.12.10
The family of Jonathan Cordova gathered yesterday at the 15th & Stanley intersection where the teenager was shot and killed to plead for assistance in the search for the gunman....more
The Verbs of Art: A Conversation With Eric Booth
by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.12.10
Eric Booth, renowned cultural researcher, educator, and arts education expert is the keynote speaker, and leader of the 'Learning in the Arts' break-out session, of the Arts Education Summit, convened by Arts Council for Long Beach, and taking place on Saturday, March 27th, from 9 AM - 2:30 PM at the Hotel Maya....more
Foreclosures May Be Slowing, But Don’t Tell That To J.R.
by Don Jergler | Realty Bites | 03.12.10
The pace of foreclosures may be slowing—even with a few accidental foreclosures here and there adding to the total—but the market still isn’t all that good....more
$1,000 At Stake In Annual Spelling Bee This Weekend
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.12.10
Get your medulla oblongatas ready, kids, because the 9th annual National Elementary School Spelling Bee will take place this weekend and the winner will take home a $1,000 prize....more
Should Measure T Be Placed On The Ballot Again?
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10
Amid recent rallies to support public education funding and fears that more than 700 LBUSD teachers will soon be laid off, an effort has grown to put Measure T back on the upcoming ballot after it was easily defeated in November 2009....more
Rally Planned To Promote Peace In Face Of Long Beach Violence
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10
A peace march will be held at the end of this month to unite the community and remember family members and friends lost to violence....more
Submerged Woman Rescued After Driving Off Long Beach Bridge
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.11.10
A woman remains in critical condition after she was pulled from her car when it drove off the Shoemaker Bridge and plunged 20-30 feet into the Los Angeles River....more
Long Beach Unemployment Back Up To 14.5%
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10
After showing signs of slow improvement in recent months, statistics show that unemployment in Long Beach has grown to 14.5% as of January....more
Six Injured, Traffic Slowed In 710 Freeway Accident
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10
Six people were injured and traffic was blocked after a four-car collision on the 710 Freeway this afternoon....more
Long Beach Passes Medical Marijuana Ordinance
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10
The Long Beach City Council passed a medical marijuana ordinance last night to regulate the growth and sale of medpot....more
Art In Context - Students Curate At UAM
by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.10.10
Students from the Museum and Curatorial program at CSULB explore an archive that contains a limited-edition series of work created in 1968 by over eighty artists, including Yoko Ono, Joseph Kosuth, Meret Oppenheim, John Cage, Claes Oldenberg, and Marcel Duchamp. Using a variety of media, these boxed collections were mailed to individuals with the objective of creating a personal experience with the objects. The show opens Thursday at 5 PM at CSULB's University Art Museum....more
"Long Beach Reads One Book" Literacy Event Still Going Strong
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.10.10
The city’s annual literacy event, Long Beach Reads One Book, kicked off last week and there are still plenty of events going on until Sunday. ...more
Police Chief McDonnell Meets With Long Beach Latino Leaders
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.09.10
As he waits to be sworn in as the new Chief of the Long Beach Police Department this weekend, Jim McDonnell met with several local leaders of the Latino community yesterday....more
Tonight At The Puka!
by Sander Wolff | Culture Agent | 03.09.10
Hailing from Sacramento, Agent Ribbons headlines a fun night of music at The Puka Bar, along with The Lap Steel Duo and Poison Ivy Head Band. 8:30 PM - 21+ - $5 (cheap!)...more
Not Just A Pretty Face: Bulldog Rescue & Responsibility
by Judy & Kate | Pet Post | 03.09.10
Judy and Kate talk about the joys and the challenges associated with caring for a bulldog....more
Debating Season In Full Swing Tonight
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10
Candidates for the positions of City Attorney, City Prosecutor and School Board will participate in public debates tonight....more
CSULB Makes The Grade In Civic Engagement
by Noel Hacegaba | Higher Ed Matters | 03.08.10
Cal State Long Beach was one of fourteen CSU campuses to receive a distinguished higher education honor last week....more
Health Tip Of The Week: Adequate Vitamin D
by Dr. Michael Day, D.C. | Vital Living | 03.08.10
With many people working long hours or commuting to and from work to Long Beach, it can be hard to get proper sunlight exposure....more
Two Dead In Long Beach "Pack Rat" House Fire
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10
Two people died in a Long Beach house fire early this morning, when pack rat conditions kept an otherwise controllable fire from being extinguished by firefighters....more
Education Protests Pass & Fail
by John Greet | Our Liberty | 03.08.10
After last week's statewide protests for public education, columnist John Greet takes a closer look at the California Teachers Association and the Teachers Association of Long Beach....more
Success In A Freakonomy, Part V: Put Your Net to Work
by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 03.08.10
Local business development professional Richard Berger presents the fifth in a seven-article series designed to help Long Beach businesses successfully market themselves in a depressed economy....more

Long Beach State Falls To UC Santa Barbara In Final, 69-64
by Ryan ZumMallen | LBSU | 03.14.10
The 49ers ended their season fittingly, following two spectacular wins with a championship loss in spectacular fashion....more
Boys' State BBall: Rabbits Can't Hold Lead In Season-Ending Loss
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.14.10
Poly had a seven-point lead at halftime and an eight-point lead early in the third quarter, but ultimately couldn't convert down the stretch on offense, as they fell 67-53 to Westchester....more
VIDEO: LBSU Vs. UCSB, Big West Men's BBall Championship
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.14.10
Here are the highlights fro the ACC last night....more
Girls' State BBall: Poly Wins Going Away, Advance To Regional Final
by J.J. Fiddler | Poly | 03.14.10
Brittany Wilson put in a game-high 27 points and the Jackrabbits went on a 17-2 run in the fourth quarter to eliminate Summit from the State bracket, 80-53....more
LBSU W. H2O Polo: Sieprath Hat Trick Beats Colorado State
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.14.10
Junior Lauren Sieprath scored three goals to help stave off a Colorado State comeback in a 9-6 win for Long Beach State women's water polo....more
Boys' State BBall: Tarbabes Upset Ike, Move To SoCal Final
by Mike Guardabascio | Compton | 03.14.10
Don't ever ever ever count out the Compton Tarbabes, who pulled off a huge upset win over Division 2 top-seed Eisenhower on Saturday; they're just two wins away from a state title....more
LBSU T & F In San Diego
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.14.10
The LBSU track and field team saw two of its six athletes competing at the Aztec Invitational post first-place finishes on Saturday....more
Girls' State BBall: Saints Head To SoCal Final
by Mike Guardabascio | General | 03.14.10
Thanks to a pressure-cued bigtime win, the Saints will rematch with Montclair Prep in the Regional Final, playing for the right to advance to the state title game....more
LBSU Softball: Splitsville
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.14.10
Long Beach bounced back from a 4-2 loss to Notre Dame as sophomore Taylor Petty tossed a one-hitter to lift the 49ers to a 2-0 victory over Buffalo Saturday evening at Mayfair Park....more
Dirtbag 8th Equals Victory
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.14.10
Trailing 4-3 in the eighth inning, LBSU responded for four runs on four hits including a pair of two-RBI hits from Derek Legg and Kellen Hoime in a 7-4 win over Wichita State....more
PHOTOS: Poly Swim Takes Sixth At Los Al Relays
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.14.10
We've got some great photos taken by Poly student Matthew Sanger from the Jackrabbits' sixth-place finish at the Los Al Relays....more
LBSU MVB: Niners Swept By PSU
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.14.10
It was a setback for the nation's no. 6 team, as they were swept at home by Penn State....more
Baseball: Bruins Drop Consolation Title
by Mike Guardabascio | Wilson | 03.14.10
Wilson fell to Canyon, 5-1 at Glover Field, in the Loara Tournament Consolation Championship....more
PHOTOS: LBSU MVB vs. Penn State, St. Francis
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.14.10
Check out these great photos from this weekend's Active Ankle Tournament held in the Pyramid, taken by photographer John Fajardo....more
LIVE UPDATES: LBSU & Poly BBall
by Mike Guardabascio | General | 03.13.10
The 49ers are trying to go dancing and the Rabbits are trying to make a SoCal Regional Final next week at USC--we've got your updates!...more
Long Beach State Heads To Tournament Championship
by Ryan ZumMallen | LBSU | 03.13.10
Casper Ware scored 22 points and the 49ers played exceptional defense to defeat Pacific, 68-61, in the Big West Tournament semifinals....more
VIDEO: LBSU Vs. Pacific, Big West Tournament Semifinal
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.13.10
Here are the highlights from last night at the ACC....more
TONIGHT: CIF State BBall, Poly Girls Vs. Summit
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.13.10
A quick look at Poly's opponent tonight as the girls' team tries to earn their way into yet another SoCal Regional final....more
TONIGHT: CIF State BBall, Poly Boys Vs. Westchester
by J.J. Fiddler | Poly | 03.13.10
If you think the Poly boys' basketball team is the hottest in the region after their three-point victory over Etiwanda on Thursday, then you haven't heard about the Westchester Comets....more
TONIGHT: CIF State BBall, Compton Boys @ Eisenhower
by Mike Guardabascio | Compton | 03.13.10
The Tarbabes travel to Eisenhower tonight, looking for an upset and a berth into the SoCal Regional title game at the Galen Center....more
TONIGHT: CIF State BBall, St. Anthony Vs. St. Bernard
by J.J. Fiddler | General | 03.13.10
The St. Anthony Saints have a great story this year, but it pales in comparison to the St. Bernard (21-14) tale....more
Soccer: Poly's Rhodes All-Star MVP
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.13.10
Poly's Jazmine Rhodes was disappointed to be in civvies for her final game as a Rabbit—so she took it out on her opponents in the SoCal Senior All-Star Game....more
Shockers shutout Dirtbags 8-0
by Tucker Savoye | LBSU | 03.13.10
LBSU dropped the series opener last night despite a career-high 12 strikeouts from pitcher Drew Gagnon....more
LBCC Hall Of Fame Dinner
by J.J. Fiddler | LBCC | 03.13.10
The outstanding tradition of LBCC intercollegiate athletics will be recognized with the induction of its ninth class of members into the college’s Hall of Champions on Friday....more
DIRTBAGS AUDIO: Weathers Discusses Loss To Wichita State
by Tucker Savoye | LBSU | 03.13.10
Check out this audio of the postgame interviews with starting pitcher Drew Gagnon and coach Mike Weathers....more
LBSU H2O Polo: Moody Honored
by J.J. Fiddler | LBSU | 03.13.10
49er water polo assistant coach Heather Moody has been selected as a member of the class of 2010 slated for induction into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame....more
Compton's DeRozan Helping Improve Literacy
by Mike Guardabascio | Compton | 03.13.10
Using his fame to do some off-court positive, the former Tarbabe DeRozan has started a literacy group to help young boys improve their reading skills....more
LBSU Tennis: Niners Stay Hot
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.13.10
A 7-0 defeat of Nevada showed that the 49ers aren't in danger of slowing down....more
LBSU Men's VBall: Niners Rest Starters, Still Sweep
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.13.10
Against St. Francis in the first game of the Active Ankle Tournament in the Pyramid, the 49ers rested four starters and still got a three-set sweep....more
LBSU Softball: Niners Rally For Big Win
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.13.10
The 49ers topped Purdue in the first game of the Long Beach State Invitational at Mayfair Park....more
LIVE UPDATES: LBSU vs. Pacific, Big West Tourney
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.12.10
We'll be posting live updates from the ACC as the 49ers try to advance to the Big West championship game....more
VIDEO: Poly @ Etiwanda Round Two Of The State Tournament
by J.J. Fiddler | Poly | 03.12.10
Here are the highlights and dramatic finish from Etiwanda High....more
State BBall: Poly Serves Up Revenge At Etiwanda, 67-64
by J.J. Fiddler | Poly | 03.12.10
One three point game deserves another, and the Jackrabbits paid the Eagles back for a CIFSS loss with a dramatic victory last night in the State Tournament. ...more
49ers Sprint Past Cal Poly In 79-69 Tournament Win
by Ryan ZumMallen | LBSU | 03.12.10
Long Beach State basketball played perhaps their most determined and technically sound game of the season in a win-or-go-home against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Thursday night....more
State BBall: Poly's Starters Too Hot To Handle Against Stockdale
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.11.10
The starting five went 11-11 to start the game and scored 49 points on 76% shooting throughout, beating Stockdale 81-50 in one of Poly's best games of the year....more
State BBall: Saints Turn It On For Win Over Central Valley
by J.J. Fiddler | General | 03.11.10
St. Anthony trailed by three at halftime, but put the Cavaliers in their rearview in the second half for a 62-42 win....more
LBSU WBB: Niners Go Cold In Second Half To End Season
by Mike Guardabascio | LBSU | 03.11.10
A fiery group of seniors went a little cold in the second half of their second-round Big West Tournament game, as the 49ers' season ended at the hands of UCSB....more
Baseball: Lakewood Tops San Clemente, Will Play For Title
by Mike Guardabascio | Lakewood | 03.11.10
A 4-3 Lancers win over San Clemente will put them in the Loara Tournament championship game Saturday night at 7pm....more
State BBall: Tarbabes Rebound In Second-Round Win
by Mike Guardabascio | Compton | 03.11.10
The Tarbabes are back in the groove in the state tournament, as a 16-point second round win will attest....more
Baseball: Poly Gets Win Over North
by Mike Guardabascio | Poly | 03.11.10
Trevor Kellogg balanced his books and Jeff Turley smacked a solo homer in a 6-2 win that evens the Rabbits' record....more

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