The California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission has released their first draft of proposed California congressional districts. The commission, formed by Proposition 11 in 2008, could mean the return to sanity of California Politics. But don’t hold your breath
There are many different volunteer opportunities in Long Beach that give back to the community. From “Foods not Bombs” to “Green Long Beach.” It seems like there are so many different groups to join that it can be overwhelming to choose which one you want to spend your valuable time committing to. There is currently a program in Long Beach called the
Long Beach – You ask 5 people what a “Green and Sustainable Long Beach” means to them and you will get 5 different responses. It seems like everyone has their own ideas and vision on what a green city looks like, from rooftop gardens to riding your bike everyday instead of driving. For the past few years there has been
Thanks to coverage from online magazines like Pedalmovement.com and the Lbpost.org the Long Beach Special Olympics has received hundreds of volunteers. The organizer of the event Ashley Wayland sent an email stating that there were no more need for volunteers and she had received an overwhelming flood of phone calls and emails from people that were inspired to volunteer
Long Beach – Cal State Long Beach Civil Engineering students work together to bring glory to their school’s civil engineering program. Ask any civil engineer which school has the best program and they will all tell you San Luis Obispo takes the cake. The current group of civil engineering students at CSULB is working hard to change that perception. The
For this Urban Adventure, we travel to the Natural History Museum. Located at 900 Exposition Blvd in LA, the Natural History Museum is a great place for kids and adults. As fun as this place is during the day, I highly recommend attending during their First Fridays events. The First Fridays event begins at 5:30 with a tour and lecture
I first heard about the LB time exchange last year at the 2010 Green Long Beach Festival. I knew that if Tony Damico was on board, it would be worth listening to. I had never heard of the concept of a “Time Bank.” A Time Bank is a way to exchange services that is outside of physical currency, its kind
I recently came across this gem by none other than Melbourne, Australia’s very own Miami Horror. The Australian duo recently released this uber dancy remix of The Gorillaz’ “Empire Antz” This catchy lil’ floor mover is an awesome remix with super dancy 4 to the floor beats and a very interesting and mesmerizing synth pattern. This group has played a
A few months ago I Deejayed for this raver/light crew called Idle Hands in Long Beach. I met people likes James Aki, and DJ Haus Cat. The night was awesome, and the turnout was impressive. I couldn’t help but wonder what these guys would be up to next. Fast forward to a week ago, and I get a message from
Cory asks the question why does the north side of Long Beach get no love? Cory showcases decrepit bike paths, wasteful spending on impractical bike racks, and his gripes with riding in the often neglected parts of town.
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