By Dianne Anderson Advocates and leaders came together last week to brainstorm longstanding problems in the Black community, and hear a panel discussion that delved deeper into what Black leadership means. For years, Dr. Alex Norman has compiled mounds of research across health, welfare, jobs, education, and the social justice system. He said the outlook ...

By Dianne Anderson Ask what Markel Cooper is doing lately, and he usually answers like any identical twin would — in the plural. “We’re working on our credential at this point,” he said. “We’re going to be teaching physical education, and we plan on getting our masters. We’ll probably get into athletic directing, then starting ...

By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic In this #MeToo age, a biofilm about a wrongfully convicted high school football player, who was accused, tried and imprisoned for rape, is timely. The real Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, lived through an ordeal that was tragic, inspiring and often profound, something is lost in ...

The City of Long Beach, in partnership with its nonprofit affiliate, The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC), and development partner AMCAL Multi-Housing, Inc. (AMCAL), recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Las Ventanas, a 102-unit affordable housing development in midtown Long Beach. “Las Ventanas is the third affordable housing development to begin construction in 2019 and ...

The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) has appointed Walter Johnson as the new Senior Director of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Operation.   At Long Beach City College, Johnson will lead the Facilities Department that includes campus construction and renovation, building maintenance, grounds and landscaping, custodial services, transportation, and related services of all District facilities. ...

Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West named Cynthia Guidry as the City’s Director of the Long Beach Airport (LGB). Ms. Guidry brings 26 years of local government experience in various leadership positions including 14 years in airport management. For the past five years, Ms. Guidry has served as the Deputy Executive Director for the ...

Stating that he wants to continue making a difference for Central Long Beach, Vice Mayor Dee Andrews announced his intention to run for Re-Election to Long Beach’s 6th District City Council seat in next March’s municipal elections. Andrews, known by many central Long Beach residents as the “Son of the Sixth” for his lifelong work on behalf ...

Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 1129 Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach pastored by Rev. Michael W. Eagle, Sr., invites the public to join in commemorating the 12th anniversary observance honoring Mothers of Murdered Youth and Children in two special programs taking place Sunday, May 5, at the church.  The purpose for this observance ...

The City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC) and LINC Housing Corporation (LINC), celebrated the groundbreaking of The Spark at Midtown (The Spark), a 95-unit affordable housing development in Midtown Long Beach. “Long Beach’s efforts to address and expand affordable housing opportunities across all parts of the City ...

Longtime labor leader and two-term Long Beach Councilmember Al Austin has launched his campaign for California’s 33rd State Senate District. “I’m proud of the work I’ve done throughout this region and I’m running for State Senate to take that experience to Sacramento to continue bringing together community members, unions, and local small businesses to get ...