Somewhere along the way, the world tends to drop unexpected obstacles in our path. Many of us manage to dart around these impediments. But, when the roadblocks loom before Long Beach’s Tony Cruz, an entirely different phenomenon occurs. He swerves on the bicycle he’s been glued to for most of his life, and in riding past the trouble, Cruz pedals over to help others avoid hitting the same bumps.Read More >>

Something amazing is happening in our city. At a time when schools across the country are under scrutiny to perform, the question isn’t what’s going wrong with the Long Beach education system — it is what’s going right.Read More >>

Long Beach is a city with shifting identities — a working-class town that’s also home to million-dollar mansions, a hub of international trade that’s also been called the biggest small town in America. And it’s been known by many names, too, including the contradictory International City and Iowa By the Sea monikers. But for sports fans who’ve enjoyed Long Beach’s historic successes, the city has always been known by one name: The City of Champions.Read More >>

Have you been spending your summer being active, or with your nose buried in a book? Whether you’re the physical type or perhaps more cerebral, here are some goodies to consider using in your chosen activity.Read More >>