by Dianne Anderson Not so long ago, the best medical recommendation was that all men start screening for prostate cancer starting at age 50 – which is great for some men, but for Black men, it would be way too late. By then, their prostate cancer would be at an advanced stage, or worse. For ...

By Dianne Anderson For their part in climate action, environmentally conscious youth will get a $100,000 boost from a recent grant to power up their designs and spotlight some of Long Beach’s pressing climate issues. The ClimateLB Youth Microgrant Program is also pushing priorities on the City’s 10-year community investment plan – the Westside Promise, ...

Summer Camps Cover Game Design, Trade Skills, Cybersecurity, and more for area high school students and adult learners, with free meals Long Beach City College (LBCC) has announced the 2025 Summer of Learning – a series of totally free, 8-week day camps designed to inspire and empower local high school students and adult learners. Camps ...

The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL), in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach and Long Beach Forward, and with support from Urban Word NYC, wil present the 2025 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) Finals Ceremony, taking place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.). ...

On Friday, March 28, the City of Long Beach celebrated the construction start of the Ramona Park Signature Playground project, with a ceremony featuring remarks from Mayor Rex Richardson, Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie and other City leaders. Situated in North Long Beach, the new playground will enhance safety and create a more inviting ...

Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) hosted its annual Community Grant Awards Luncheon, reaffirming its commitment to improving health and well-being in the greater Long Beach area. The event, held at the hospital, showcased SMMC’s dedication to addressing the health needs of the community. During the luncheon, the hospital awarded over $200,000 to ...

Long Beach will offer its free youth recreation program, Spring Fun Days, at various parks throughout Long Beach during the upcoming school spring break. Spring Fun Days engage children ages 5 to 12 in fun activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts and special events. This is a free drop-in program where registered participants ...

By Dianne Anderson At just a hundred pounds soaking wet, Gigi Munoz stepped into the Inland Empire Conservation Corps hauling rocks almost double her weight, all in a day’s work, but her real reward is the job satisfaction. Now graduated, she soon joins the Backcountry Trail Building crew in Colorado after three years of preparing ...

The City of Long Beach is launching its second round of funding for the ClimateLB Youth Climate Action Fund Microgrant Program (Program) to support youth ages 15 to 24 in designing, producing, and overseeing urgent climate solutions that further the City’s climate action goals. The Program will aid in fulfilling the City’s 10-year community investment ...

By Dianne Anderson Unplug, unwind, take a deeper breath with some time off from the political frenzy of the unrelenting loop, but first, indulge in a full immersion into the rhythm of Black excellence. On Wednesday, February 12, Irvine Valley College campus will liven up with a live drum circle, connect with the community and ...