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Aug 26, 2024 | 
kcrw.com | Lolita Mojica
Be it your boombox from the 1980s that (kind of) works or last night's dinner that you can't bear to toss, one local Buy Nothing group with an unusual name encourages you to purge. Good Sh*t Long Beach has over 21,000 members who give away unwanted items to one another. If the name weren't clue enough, this is not your average Buy Nothing group. It's a lot more fun.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
kicktheconcrete.com | Lolita Mojica
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A group of women head to their local sports bar to catch some football and have a few drinks. The bar is full of rowdy men who sneer at them, seemingly taken aback by the idea that women do, indeed, enjoy going out to cheer on their favorite teams. This was ten years ago. For one of the women, Jackie Diener, the events of that day gave way to a dream to create a safe space for women to watch sports.
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May 29, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Zuri Minor |Lolita Mojica |Kassie Sainz
The story of former LBCC student turned entrepreneur Marida Ngov, starts with two refugees fleeing the oppressive rule of the Khmer Rouge in a war-torn Cambodia in the 1970s. Ngov’s mother, Salouen Sak and her future husband Eng Kaing Sok, were stripped of everything by the Khmer Rouge, including their freedom. For Sak, the one thing that she could latch onto was their jewelry, which would later provide the foundation for a better life.
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May 25, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Taylor Robinson
For the people who have to attend them, college graduations are a long, daunting affair that inevitably feels like more of a chore rather than an opportunity to celebrate loved ones. The most exciting moment is the few seconds during which the person they came to see walks across the stage to receive a blank piece of paper. Not only are graduation ceremonies too long but they also tend to leave people baking in the sweltering sun.
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May 23, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Mario Saucedo
Nestled in the vibrant Retro Row neighborhood on Fourth Street is a bookstore that invites people to toss out conventions and judge books by their cover, leaning into whatever calls to them upon first glance. Bel Canto Books, owned by Jhoanna Belfer, is a Filipina-owned shop that seeks to celebrate the works of authors of all backgrounds. The books sold are hand-curated by Belfer, who understands the importance of representation.
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May 17, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Mario Saucedo
A baby cooed, his sounds of glee and restlessness echoed in a conference room in the T building while his mother addressed the room, speaking on her life’s work; work that could very well change his future. The speaker, Dr. Varaxy Yi, a professor at Fresno State, was a guest at LBCC on Monday to give a lecture for (Asian American and Pacific Islander) AAPI Month. As the lecture began, the date April 17, 1975, appeared on a projection screen in front of the room.
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May 15, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Kassie Sainz
Addiction is a disease with ripple effects that stem far beyond just the user. Family dynamics change and the disease becomes something like an elephant in the room, present at every gathering, birthday and holiday. With their upcoming production of the show “Barbecue,” LBCC’s theater department leans into dark humor while broaching the subject of drug and alcohol abuse.
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May 1, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Marty Triplett
After two years of non reliable food options, signage around campus advertising the opening of a new mobile kitchen, Carson and Clark, has had students excited about having a new, affordable food option on campus in replace of the cafeteria. The new eatery seeks to alleviate some of the ongoing struggles on campus concerning the affordability of food following the closure of the cafeteria. “It’s pretty cheap and the food is good,” said Flavio Guzman, a student at LBCC.
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Apr 21, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Lineth Murillo
At the heart of LBCC’s approach to education lies a knowledgeable staff eager to connect students to the various industries that excite them as they navigate potential careers after their studies. This dedication to hands-on, industry specific exposure has been on full display at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where the Career Technical Education (CTE) Program has been stationed in the center of the Lifestyle Expo.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Lolita Mojica |Neil Gagna
Race fans flocked to Pine Ave. on Thursday for a day of festivities, which included a ceremony at the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame, and culminated with Thunder Thursday, a car show and motocross exhibition, at the Pike Outlets. As the city gears up for the 49th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend, the free, family friendly events are a way for everyone to get a feel for the days ahead. “Thunder Thursday is a community event.
