Education Archives - Long Beach Local News

The Nation’s Largest College Savings Program Launches

California has launched the CalKIDS Program, which will give 3.4 million students across the state access to college saving accounts with seed investments ranging from $500 to $1500. CalKIDS, or…

LBLN August 11, 2022

Education Events

Re-discover The Long Beach Pike Through LEGOs And Story Time At Brickersville

Children ages ten and up are invited to attend a three-day Makerspace event this July where they can build LEGO robots, learn about the old Long Beach Pike amusement park…

LBLN July 12, 2022

Education

CAMEO Mentoring Program Celebrates Graduates

CAMEO Professional Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach hosted graduates from the mentoring and enrichment program at a luncheon at The Grand on Sunday, June 5. The CAMEO graduating…

LBLN June 13, 2022

Community Education Local News

City Launches Summer Youth Engagement Program My Hood, My City

LONG BEACH, CA – The City of Long Beach Department has launched the program My Hood, My City to engage youth through civics education and leadership development. The program, led…

LBLN June 9, 2022

Education

Long Beach Public Library Foundation Dictionary Days Donates to LBUSD

Elementary school students in the Long Beach Unified School District will receive a brand new dictionary as part of a donation program funded by the Long Beach Public Library Foundation. …

LBLN June 6, 2022

Community Education Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Diana Craighead for LBUSD School Board

https://youtu.be/5jVTnx82CX8

LBLN May 10, 2022

Education

High school students get hands on experience at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

https://youtu.be/8vjBE3Zt1Cc

LBLN April 1, 2022

Education

City Celebrates Walk to School Week

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) invites school-aged children and their families to participate in Walk to School Week, which will…

LBLN March 18, 2022

City Event City Politics Community

Updates from the City of Long Beach

Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine to host Open House and Job Fair; City of Long Beach announces return to in-person city council meetings, launch of Youth Climate…

LBLN March 4, 2022

Education

LBCC and USC Receive Nearly $1 Million to Provide Higher Education Access for Gang-associated Youth

Long Beach City College and the University of Southern California have received a competitive grant of nearly $1 million to launch a program that will provide educational opportunities for gang-associated…

LBLN February 9, 2022

Community Education LBUSD

LBUSD assistant principal gets physical with student during protest regarding assault reporting efficacy

https://youtu.be/o5MRRT05flM

LBLN December 15, 2021

Breaking News Community Education

Long Beach City College announces Safe Parking Program for Unhoused Students

LONG BEACH - Long Beach City College (LBCC) officials have announced the implementation of a pilot Safe Parking Program for enrolled students to reside in their vehicles overnight in a…

LBLN November 3, 2021

Community Crime Crime

Former School Safety Officer Charged with Murder following Shooting

Former LBUSD safety officer Eddie Gonzalez charged with murder following the death of Mona Rodriquez.

LBLN October 28, 2021

Arts Attractions Community

Long Beach Transit highlights the work of local artists

https://youtu.be/gxu2i_Z1Hl4

LBLN October 27, 2021

Breaking News Community Crime

UPDATE: Mona Rodriguez Death to be Investigated as Homicide by LBPD

Yesterday, Oct. 6, 2021, Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez, who was struck in the upper body in a shooting incident on Sep. 27, 2021, succumbed to her injuries. In light of this…

LBLN October 7, 2021

Arts California State University of Long Beach Community

CSULB’s Contemporary Art Museum Gets a New Look During Expansion

https://youtu.be/NbGwJ1BjyiQ

LBLN August 3, 2021

Corona-Virus Education Health

Long Beach City College Will Require Proof of Vaccination or Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Fall

Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced today that all employees and students taking in-person classes will need to provide proof of vaccination or be regularly tested for COVID-19 for the…

LBLN July 29, 2021

Charity Community Culture

Long Beach Rescue Mission Supports Formerly Unhoused Mother Through New Life Program

https://youtu.be/JDOLnd7tFec More information on the New Life Program: lbrm.org/what-we-do/life-change-programs/

LBLN May 26, 2021

Community Downtown Long Beach Education

Long Beach Fire Department and The Guidance Center Launch Mental Health Crisis Training Video Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vy-tCRy0FU

LBLN May 26, 2021

Business Community Education

Help homeless students at LBCC with getting your car washed

https://youtu.be/tdLothGUQao Donate and get a car wash here: https://promo.mynewcarwash.com/bogo

LBLN May 15, 2021

Community Crime Education

LB Prosecutor and L.A.CADA bridging the gap between resources needed and crimes committed

https://youtu.be/qxALSxY5T2k More information: cityprosecutordoughaubert.com

LBLN May 13, 2021

Community Education Local News

LBCC Classes to Return to In-Person Instruction for 2021 Fall Semester

Long Beach City College announced that up to 30 percent to 35 percent of the 2021 Fall Semester classes will return to in-person instruction. Each class will be capped up to…

LBLN March 24, 2021

Budget Business City Politics

City Officials Create $207 Million Proposal To Boost Local Economy in Long Beach Recovery Act

City Officials Create $207 million Proposal to help rebuild and promote the local economy

LBLN March 8, 2021

Community Education Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College celebrates completion of new innovative parking structure

https://youtu.be/pbskQSwAHp0 The four-level facility, funded by local taxpayers who supported the college’s bond measures, adds 530 PCC-convenient parking stalls and encourages energy efficiency with 33 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, 45…

LBLN December 17, 2020

Community Education Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College celebrates completion of auditorium renovation

Long Beach City College will celebrate completion of a $29-million renovation of the Liberal Arts Campus Auditorium with a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony. https://youtu.be/U3L63rgX0SE The construction project updated the Auditorium…

LBLN December 10, 2020

Celebrity Education Local News

Nickelodeon & Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Feature Long Beach Middle School on Popular Kid’s Show

Long Beach, CA (December 10, 2020)- [Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach], a free public middle school in Long Beach, will be featured on Nickelodeon’s show ‘The Substitute’ this coming…

LBLN December 9, 2020

Education Health Library

City of Long Beach to Distribute Early Learning Developmental Supplies

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach today announced that it will offer free early childhood developmental kits for children from birth to five years, to support early…

LBLN October 28, 2020

Education Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College Labor Center Opens with Virtual Ceremony

The LBCC Labor Center, located at the Pacific Coast Campus, will provide labor-related experiences for students including activities and events facilitated by renowned industry leaders that will expose them to real-world…

LBLN September 25, 2020

Community Development Education

Day Camps are Vital to the Under-served: A perspective from four social workers

Summertime for children and youth usually means swimming pools, free time spent with friends, and one other great equalizer: day camps. Although summer camps have historically been costly and thus…

LBLN July 10, 2020

Education Long Beach City College

LBCC first annual Cap & Go celebration to kick off virtual commencement festivities

https://youtu.be/bbjTf3j2sbU

LBLN May 27, 2020

California State University of Long Beach Corona-Virus Covid-19

Zoom, Canvas, and Emails: CSULB Students Adjust to Virtual Learning

CSULB Students are struggling to adapt to a class-free learning experience. Life, as we had known so far, has been disrupted due to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. For…

LBLN May 12, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Education

Long Beach City College 2020 Commencement Moves to June 12

Long Beach City College rescheduled and revised its annual Commencement exercises as a virtual ceremony to take place on Fri., June 12, 2020, at 5 p.m. Local chef and LBCC…

LBLN May 8, 2020

Education School

New Long Beach Schools Superintendent selected

The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously selected Jill Baker as superintendent of schools today. She will succeed Christopher J. Steinhauser, who is retiring after 18 years…

LBLN April 9, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Education

Long Beach Schools Close Through Academic Year

The closure of all schools in the Long Beach Unified School District will extend through the end of the academic year, or June 11, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…

LBLN April 2, 2020

Education Long Beach

Long Beach Reads One Book Returns at Warp Speed with George Takei

The popular Long Beach Reads One Book program has been revitalized by the Long Beach City College Foundation and Long Beach City College (LBCC) after a six-year hiatus. The New York…

LBLN December 2, 2019

California State University of Long Beach Education Local News

Credible Threat Made at CSULB

California State University Long Beach received a threat on Monday afternoon. A second suspect was arrested Tuesday after sending a violent threatening email. CSULB student, Prateek Devulpally was detained October…

LBLN October 13, 2019

Education Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College is creating more opportunities in higher education and affordability

https://youtu.be/KIUcswJ_IeQ On the first day of school at Long Beach City College, Superintendent Dr. Reagan Romali discusses the new Long Beach College Promise 2.0 and other new programs at LBCC

LBLN August 26, 2019

Attractions Attractions Education

Endangered Blue Whales Spotted near Coast of Long Beach

Endangered blue whales and fin whales are the largest whales on the planet and are being spotted in the waters off Long Beach. https://youtu.be/piJ3sPDUL94 The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze…

LBLN July 25, 2019

Community Education

New Library Program Provides Free Literacy Tutoring for Adults

On Saturday June 15, 2019 the Long Beach Public Library will be launching its free literacy tutoring program, LB Reads. LB Reads is a free, one-on-one literacy tutoring program designed…

LBLN June 6, 2019

Attractions Community Development

Pacific Visions Redefines the Role of Aquariums at the Aquarium of the Pacific

On May 24, 2019, the Aquarium of the Pacific will open its first major expansion in its two-decade history, welcoming the public to a new wing called Pacific Visions. Designed…

LBLN May 17, 2019

Breaking News Crime Education

Long Beach State Police Investigating School Shooter Threat

LBLN has received a photo circulating on social media warning students of a school shooter on 5-9-19. CSULB Police got tips of the photo and the university has responded by…

LBLN May 8, 2019

City Event Community Education

The community rolls out for Beach Streets today on Pacific Avenue

https://youtu.be/HfCa2Yhhgfc

LBLN April 27, 2019

Community Education Local News

Students Casting Votes for CSULB’s New Mascot

Last September, California State University, Long Beach retired their mascot in exchange for a new one due to it previously being offensive to an endemic group of people. Now, the university is…

LBLN April 26, 2019

Business Community Dining

Cambodian Businesses and Entrepreneurs Thriving in Long Beach

https://youtu.be/4lxc1Tuv92c Cambodian businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in Long Beach since the 70’s when refugees settled here during the genocide. Special thanks to Khmer Bridal Boutique and PowWow Pizza Company

LBLN April 24, 2019

Education Local News Long Beach

Long Beach City College named national center of academic excellence in cyber defense education by the NSA

https://youtu.be/bort5Fl53M8

LBLN December 11, 2018

Community Education Local News

Long Beach City College offers life changing resources to enrolled disadvantaged students

Long Beach City College offers life changing resources to enrolled disadvantaged students. https://youtu.be/nL2mB-2rF0g

LBLN November 27, 2018

Community Crime Education

Safe School Summit Hosted By Former LB Police Commander Joe Levy

Embassy Consulting is pleased to announce the launching of their 1st Safe Schools Summit. This day-long event brings together a diverse group of professionals that include educators, administrators, law enforcement…

LBLN October 12, 2018

Education Local News

Formation Flight Tomorrow Over Long Beach Schools Supporting STEM Education

On Friday Edwards Air Force Base will launch a formation flight to mark the 70th anniversary of Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager's legendary first supersonic flight on October 14, 1947. It…

LBLN October 12, 2017

Development Education

Cal State Long Beach Development to be Built in Downtown Long Beach

Long Beach, CA Today, Mayor Robert Garcia announced a brand new student village development in partnership with Cal State Long Beach today at the Beverly O'Neil Theater. The new project…

LBLN June 6, 2017

Business Education

Downtown Long Beach Alliance Offering Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series

Long Beach, CA Starting Saturday April 1st, The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is offering a free six-week Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series in partnership with California State University,…

LBLN March 27, 2017

Education Events Local News

Long Beach RoboTech Fest 2017

Long Beach, Ca Long Beach, Calif. -- March 8, 2017 – On April 2, 2017, parents and children of all ages will descend on the Long Beach City College campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make slime, operate robots, attend hands-on workshops, and explore their interests in…

LBLN March 26, 2017

Education Local News

PBS SOCAL REMINDS KIDS THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER PBS KIDS WRITER CONTEST

Los Angeles, CA PBS SoCal KOCE urges Los Angeles area children to enter the PBS KIDS Writers Contest before the April 30, 2017 deadline. The annual contest is a local…

LBLN March 23, 2017

Education Local News Politics

Long Beach Assemblymember O’Donnell Introduces Bill To Address Growing Need For Qualified Teachers

Sacramento, CA Yesterday, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach) introduced AB 169 and AB 170, both of which will help California address its growing need for qualified teachers. AB…

LBLN January 19, 2017

Education Local News Politics

Assemblymember O’Donnell’s Year of Educational Policy Legislation

Sacramento, CA Over the past year, as Sacramento rolled out new legislation, Long Beach's own Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell representing the 70th California Assembly District which includes a large swath of…

LBLN January 10, 2017

Education Local News

Port of Long Beach Kick’s Off Academy of Global Logistics At Cabrillo High School

LBLN October 12, 2016

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