Over 100 Long Beach City College students gathered with staff at Rosie’s Dog Beach on Sept. 20 for International Coastal Cleanup Day, which joined volunteers across the region to fight pollution and build community.
The Viking Volunteer event was held at Rosie’s Dog Beach. Attendees included multiple campus clubs, including the Environmental Action Movement Club and the International Students Club. The event lasted from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Within the hour, a large trash barrel was filled to the point of overflowing with debris collected by participants.
For many volunteers, the cleanup was about more than removing waste. It was a chance to connect with others who share the same concerns about the environment.
Event attendees pick up trash for the Viking Volunteer Beach Cleanup event at Rosie’s Dog Beach. The event was held on Sept. 20 on International Coastal Cleanup Day. (Isaiah Ryan)
“Beach cleanups bring a community together by recognizing that there is a pollution problem while taking responsibility for it in a way that we can together,” said Alecia Jensen, former president of the Environmental Action Movement Club and current Student Sustainability Representative of LBCC.
“And we’re doing it in a fun way. The more seasonal the events are, the bigger show of force you have,” Jensen added.
Other students echoed the theme of community.
International Students Club member Kimberley Marquez said the collaboration between different campus groups was what made the event memorable.
“Since it’s multiple clubs here, you get a chance to meet a new face, in a generally good way to give back,” Marquez said.
Vietnamese international student James Trinh described volunteering as both a responsibility and a way to express gratitude.
“It’s a chance to give back to the community because I’m grateful to be here,” Trinh said. “Go out there! Try giving back to the community. We need you here!”
Long Beach City College Student Alecia Jensen holds up trash for a photo at the Viking Volunteer Beach Cleanup event at Rosie’s Dog Beach. The event was held on Sept. 20 on International Coastal Cleanup Day. (Isaiah Ryan)
Sergio Grimaldi, who oversees the Viking Volunteer program, said the turnout reflected how much students care about their surroundings.
“It creates a sense of belonging and community, a sense of mattering,” Grimaldi said. “We had over a hundred students show up and help today. The Viking Volunteer program gives students opportunities to get involved in great causes on and off campus. If you’d like to learn more, reach out and get involved in your community.”
The event highlighted that while pollution can feel overwhelming, collective action makes the work less daunting and more rewarding.
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A collection of vintage Hot Wheels and pioneer-style dresses were displayed among the booth decorations featured at the second day of Long Beach City College’s Join-A-Club event on Wednesday.
New and returning students came together at the A-Quad in the Liberal Arts Campus to sign up for and learn about 45 of LBCC’s 75 clubs.
A common goal expressed by multiple club leaders was the impact of building a sense of community.
“We’ve been running for at least a decade, and a lot of people keep coming back every semester. It’s a tight-knit community, but it’s also very welcoming,” said Nandini Reddy, President of the English Majors and Minors Club.
The club itself has won three awards. Reddy attributes the awards to all their social events on campus.
“We have picnics and poetry readings, and do open mics once a month. We give feedback (to members who participate) to help improve their work and build confidence,” Reddy said.
Anthropology Club President, Samantha Overberg, not only aims to build a community through the club, but she also inspires other students from different backgrounds to build connections as well.
“Anthropology covers the story of humans. It’s a broad field, but has so much depth to it. It’s always relevant,” Overberg said.
Overberg explained that club members participate in a cultural show-and-tell and bring items from their homes that are connected to their heritage.
This was put into practice at the event, as two pioneer-style dresses belonging to the club’s Vice President, Elizabeth “Libby” Loveridge, were featured at the booth.
“She (Loveridge) grew up Mormon. Once a year, she and her family dress up as pioneers and do things like their ancestors did, like pulling handcarts. She is no longer Mormon, but it’s still part of her tradition,” said Overberg.
Loveridge’s dresses were not the only personal items highlighted at the event.
Automotive Club secretary, Chris McQuillin, displayed his extensive collection of vintage Hot Wheels at the club’s booth and generously sold them to help fundraise for the club.
“We’re trying to raise money for field trips and to just keep the club going,” McQuillin said. “We went to K1 Speed over the summer, and we’d love to do more things like that.”
McQuillin shared that he has been interested in cars and especially Hot Wheels for 8 years, but his enthusiasm developed further during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When I wake up and look at my car, I almost see it as a Hot Wheel. Collecting them is an extension of my passion,” said McQuillin
August Miller, President of the Chess Club, also expanded his hobby similarly during the pandemic, using it as fuel for inspiration to start his club.
“Chess really helped me over quarantine. I enjoy experiencing chess with other people, and I want to help people learn a new skill,” said Miller.
Other clubs at LBCC, such as PNK, serve the community both on and off campus.
“We are a women’s social service club. We do volunteer work for breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, and women in the military,” said PNK’s second Vice President Zaida Gutierrez. “We organize marathons and beach cleanups, work the grand prix, and make care packages to raise awareness.”
Overall, the event allowed students to interact and discover something new.
Chris Gonzalez and Giselle Carillo play cornhole together after exploring the booths of Join A Club Day. Join a Club Day is an event hosted by LBCC to increase engagement with clubs in the school, helps increase exposure and let student voices be heard. (Matthew Bautista)
“Our community is a sisterhood. We want the girls to feel welcome and have a safe place to be at,” Gutierrez said.
LBCC’s next Join-A-Club event will be held on Oct. 2 at the Trades, Tech, and Community Learning Campus.
LBCC’s Aidan Sepulveda scored five goals to assist the Vikings men’s water polo team in their dominant 25-3 win over Rio Hondo.
The Vikings came out strong, scoring the first four goals of the match in just two minutes.
“I think that we worked really hard to make sure we got down the pool and filled in our offense properly,” said Sepulveda.
Even after this quick start, LBCC made sure not to let up and continued to extend their lead until halftime, where they led 16-3.
Attacker Luka Zivaljevic scans the pool for the next open shot on Thursday at Long Beach City College. The Vikings won 25-3. (Heaven Herrera)
“We were good on the counter, we were fast, and we put all of our opportunities away,” Vikings assistant coach Fabio Mujica said.
The counter was a clear emphasis for the squad going into the match and was the main way they jumped out to such a big lead early.
“We were a lot more conditioned than them, we swim a lot more, we’re faster, and we’re better shooters than them,” Viking attacker Christian Salinas said.
The team attributed more than just their physicality and conditioning, however, to this strong victory.
“We were really good at communicating. We saw the whole pool really well and almost everyone got a goal,” Salinas added.
LBCC’s squad had 12 different goal scorers during the match, showing just how much of a team win this game was.
The Vikings defense was also pivotal in securing this blowout victory and holding Rio Hondo to just three goals.
“We did a good job helping each other and pressing, making it hard for them to get shots,” Mujica said.
LBCC now has an overall record of 7-4 and will look to continue their two game winning streak on Oct. 15, against Mt. San Antonio.
Vikings’ center Miranda Ferguson sealed the deal when she scored the last goal of the game with an assist from utility Alyssa Artist in Vikings’ commanding performance against Rio Hondo making it 18-4.
With this victory, the Vikings have advanced to 2-0 in their conference.
LBCC came out strong and dominant from the start, with utility Madalyn Barley scoring the first goal of the game.
“We definitely like to keep a cool head and think strategically throughout the game so that we don’t get caught up in the more emotional side of the game, but having that mental note of doing well,” Ferguson said.
LBCC continued their onslaught as Ferguson, Barley and attackers Ahmaja Rodgers and Leilani Sanchez scored a combined nine goals in the first quarter.
As the second quarter began, it was all gas, no brakes, as Ferguson and Sanchez scored the next three goals, helping them finish the half with a 12-2 lead.
“Every game we play, we bring a lot of energy, but we also remember to respect our opponent and demonstrate good sportsmanship,” Sanchez said.
As the second half kicked off, LBCC kept its foot on the gas, continuing to pick apart Rio Hondo.
Viking attacker Leslie Vargas looks for a pass from an LBCC teammate over a Rio Hondo defender in their 18-4 win at Long Beach City College on Sep. 24, 2025. (Liam Hollon)
LBCC swam past Rio Hondo and scored, their defense was up to par and they only allowed Rio Hondo to score four times throughout the entire game.
The game ended in an 18-4 blowout victory as they made a huge statement, starting off their conference run 2-0.
“We put good pressure on them defensively and made it difficult for them to really move the ball,” said Coach Chris Odeing.
LBCC will play their next game against Stockton’s San Joaquin Delta College on Friday at 8 a.m. The next game will mark the start a tournament hosted by San Joaquin Delta at their own campus.
LBCC’s shuttle bus drops off students from the TTC campus at LAC on Sept. 18, 2025. The shuttle bus is free transportation for students who need to get to and from both campuses. (Regina B.G. Melchor)
The Long Beach City College shuttle bus system needs to be more accessible for students who take classes outside of Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours. The Viking Voyager is also closed from 1 to 2 p.m.
Many LBCC students use public transportation, so this poses a serious concern of being unable to get to class on time.
According to the shuttle schedule, there are two buses with arrivals between campuses every thirty minutes.
Student Elizabeth Avila steps off the shuttle bus at LAC campus on September 18th, 2025. (Regina B G Melchor)
Despite there being two buses, both buses take a lunch break from 1-2 p.m.
This issue can be resolved by requiring that at least one bus moves between campuses instead of having both on standby for the same hour.
There’s also an issue for students being on time who may rely on the shuttle before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. to get between campus, as they cannot expect to be accommodated.
An hour is underestimating students’ ability to arrive early or on time, as this does not account for traffic and late arrivals.
The limitations of the shuttle schedule has affected students who need it the most.
It is very inconvenient for students who may need to get to the other campus for classes or any sort of other meeting.
LBCC needs to adjust the schedule to allow students to get the most out of their education, without having to worry about missing the bus.
Little tweaks in the schedule of the shuttle bus can better help students be on time.
These are things that need to be done and acted on right now as students will continue to be affected by the difficult bus shuttle.
Students, staff and community members from LBCC’s Liberal Arts campus came together to kick off Latinx Heritage Month with performances and free food on Sept. 16.
Performances from students, singer Carybel and a local cumbia Latin band, lit up the stage with high energy and rhythms that drew staff and students to dance and celebrate.
“We are excited to share our culture with all of the students of Long Beach City College,” said Carybel, the lead singer.
Singer Carybel with The CBand sings during the Latinx festival showcasing the talents of her voice and musical band, filling the space with energy and spirit while celebrating the culture at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 16. (Hailey Hildreth)
The event began with student performances from Mariangel and Los Conejos.
LBCC student Mariangel Alvarez powerfully sings during the Latinx festival at Long Beach City College on Sept. 16. Her performance showcased the celebration of culture. (Hailey Hildreth)
Member of Los Conejos Jorge Ceballos recounted his performance and said, “I was a little bit nervous, but overall, the energy just took over me”.
Students Jorge Ceballos (business major), left, and Oscar Diaz (engineering major) perform with their band Los Conejos during the Latinx festival bringing the community together with their talents and rhythm through music at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 16. (Hailey Hildreth)
The school hosted booths that spotlighted information on cultural resources and opportunities for student engagement.
Booths provided information on heritage-based resources for Latinx students and the event altogether created a space where identity, culture and education came together.
Lupe Pasillas, interim dean and student outreach director, right, volunteers by passing out free food and beverages to staff and students during the Latinx festival at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 16. (Hailey Hildreth)
A Latinx employee resource group committee member, Caroyln Castano, shared the goal of the event.
“Creating a positive environment and community where staff and students are seen. Where students of different ethnic backgrounds can enjoy and learn a little bit about us and our culture. I guess, creating a community,” Castano said.
The event was hosted by organizers James Ceja and Robert Robles, who are chair and co-chair of Latinx Employee Resource Group MILPA and coordinators of Latinx Heritage Month events.
Ceja mentioned that the event was not limited to those at LBCC, but extended beyond campus.
“We had a lot of families come out to see their children [Los Conejos] perform,” Ceja said.
There are many more planned events for Latinx Heritage Month until mid October that will celebrate the cultures of Latinx students and aim to foster a sense of community at LBCC.
Robles reflected on the event turnout compared to last year.
“The community here is strong, we all come to support each other. Regardless of what program you’re in, we’re all one at LBCC,” said Robles.
LBCC’s first free Yoga on the Lawn lesson was held indoors with over 20 students, but will return outdoors on the last Wednesday of every month for the rest of the semester.
Yoga on the Lawn sessions will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at LAC’s small gym in Q-117.
The reason for the change in location was that participants were concerned with the lack of shade in the LAC A quad.
Yoga on the Lawn instructor and Kinesiology professor Rick Anderson noted that moving the class indoors allows for attendees to fully immerse themselves in certain poses.
“Doing the class in the lawn attracted a lot of foot traffic, and because yoga requires more explicit poses, we wanted [students] to feel more comfortable,” Anderson said.
Biology major Arlyn Ramos expressed her gratitude for the free event open to students and community members.
“Between work and school, it’s hard to find time to be able to join a class… I can squeeze in a yoga class that fits my schedule without breaking the bank,” Ramos said.
For people just starting yoga, the low impact exercise session focused on connecting the body to the mind through posture, breathing, and meditation according to Anderson.
Anderson also discussed fascia, the tissue that covers our organs, muscles, and bones, which is linked to nerves, joints, and ligaments in your body.
“As we age, we develop bad fascia… listen to your body, and understand the connective tissues that support your body structurally,” Anderson said.
Movement coach and digital creator Sydney McKee has been attending the event since last semester.
McKee believes meditation through yoga can become a “rite of passage” for individuals that are in need to slow down the body and mind.
“(Yoga) targets the nervous system to feel calmer and give a better overall feeling of wellbeing,” McKee said.
Special Olympics Southern California kicked off their 13th annual plane pull fundraiser at the Long Beach Airport where over 24 teams of volunteers competed to see who could pull a 60-ton UPS cargo jet the fastest over 12 feet on Sept. 13.
The event proceeds went to Southern California’s Special Olympic athletes, helping the organization provide uniforms, equipment and training for their athletes.
“Different members of the community and individuals with special needs or disabilities, and so we are ones that carry the flame of Hope for these athletes, so they don’t have to pay a dime for any of the sports that they and get involved with” Orange County Sheriff Deputy Ryan Watson, an alum of LBCC and chairman of the plane pull event said.
Beyond the plane pull, food stalls, live music and a small Cessna plane children could band together to pull a short distance themselves were at the event.
“It’s a part of our community awareness, it keeps us in touch with the community,” said team member for the Katten law firm Malinda Washington, who participated with her son and grandson, said.
Members of the Katten Law Group team work together to pull a plane Sept. 13 at the Long Beach Airport. (Jacyn King)
The event supports “over 25,000 athletes in 11 counties with 13 different sports” according to Deputy Watson.
The teams of participants ranged from aviation companies, law enforcement, healthcare companies, families and high school sports teams.
The LA County Sheriff’s Department’s team, Twin Towers, had the fastest time of the event at 5.93 seconds, beating their first attempt time of 6.56 seconds.
Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department team work together to pull a plane on Sept. 13 at the Long Beach Airport. (Daniel Quinones)
All teams received two attempts to move the plane, and the majority of the teams used their second chance to score a faster time.
The event had a variety of local and national sponsors including Microsoft, Katten, UPS and Kaiser Permanente.
The fundraiser ended up raising $230,000 of their $275,000 goal.
“It doesn’t matter what shape or size you are, just give it a good try,” Watson said. “The athletes have a saying I think is fantastic, ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.'”
Filmmakers will be showing their final works of collaborative four-week project films during a free screening at PLACE Long Beach from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today.
The voices of fresh filmmakers will be spotlighted through the diary, essay and documentary films that will be presented.
One of PLACE LB’s founders and head of their filmmaking section, Beaux Mingus, states that his goal is to put filmmaking into the hands of those from low-income backgrounds who don’t have access to filmmaking.
“We wanna hear all those voices, not just one,” says Mingus.
Most of the filmmakers involved are first-time filmmakers, and they will be at the event, ready to answer questions about their work.
The event is hosted by Long Beach Community Media Arts (LBCMA), an organization that believes “in the power of art to transform lives and spread empathy,” as stated on their website.
LBCMA hosts free and low-cost workshops in addition to the screenings at PLACE LB. Past events include an introduction to Super 8 filmmaking, stop-motion animation and a 16mm animation movie night.
A previous project, “Dear Long Beach: Diary Films Commissioned by LBCMA” brought five diverse filmmakers together to create a series of Super 8 diary films that showed Long Beach through their culture and community.
The films were experimental projects, using life in Long Beach as their foundation. The films were made by and starred actors of different ethnic groups.
Screenings are only one of the many uses of PLACE LB, as their goal is to provide free and low-cost art education to all.
“That’s what we’re all about, access,” said Sarah Bennett, one of the founders of PLACE LB and a journalism professor at Santa Ana College.
Bennett is in charge of the journalism and print side of the space. She’s helped PLACE LB produce over 1,000 zines.
This month will be the third anniversary of PLACE LB, another year of putting the tools to create art in people’s hands.
“You have a vision and my job is to help you execute,” Bennett explained.
PLACE LB is located at 2172 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806.
Today’s screening is an opportunity to get involved in a safe space for creatives of all ages and backgrounds.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story provided an incorrect timeline for the fight.
Cardi B’s meet-and-greet event in Long Beach had a fan who flew in from Vegas, people who voluntarily waited in line for five hours and even a fight between a security guard and a drunken lady who was denied entrance outside of Fingerprints Music on Thursday.
The event was held to promote her second album, “Am I the Drama?,” the rapper’s second album, which was released seven years after her massively successful debut album.
Cardi B fan Gerardo Torres, who followed her on Instagram even before she blew up, waited five hours in line to meet her with a custom Cardi B American flag.
Cardi B superfan Gerardo Torres shows off his signed Cardi B American flag outside record store Fingerprints Music at Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Paloma Maciel)
“I just met her right now and she’s so beautiful and sweet and humble, and she signed my flag so period,” Torres said.
Torres had kept up with Cardi B before her rise to musical fame after her debut single “Bodak Yellow” in 2017 and used to follow her on Instagram back when “she’d post really funny videos and quotable memes.”
“I see her like a beacon of hope, like anyone can make it. She was a stripper that people looked down upon and talked smack about, now she’s an A-list celebrity, one of the biggest celebrities in the world”, said Torres.
There were many excited fans at the event like Torres, but one fan made a purchase incorrectly, which ruined her plans for the day.
A purchase of the new album was needed to get into the event, but this fan had a misunderstanding of how the CD needed to be bought and was denied entry after she waited in line for the day.
The fan who was denied entry was upset enough to swing at security, and was eventually subdued and moved off the property.
The fan returned to the front of the store in her car with another attendee and began to yell at those who were still in line for the event.
An upset fan tries to fight a security guard outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. The fan was forced to leave after a misunderstanding with the entry process, but returned. (Isaiah Ryan)
Even though she seemed upset, other fans like Esteban Contreras went up to her car and tried to make her feel better by singing Cardi B lyrics to hype her up.
The upset fan was not too appreciative of his gesture, got out of her car and instead punched Contreras in the face.
“(The driver) did come by, she did try to pull me a little bit but no basically all my energy from what Miss Cardi B taught me is f— these h—,” Contreras said.
Shea, another fan who was waiting in line, didn’t like that the upset fan was causing a scene and tried to defend Contreras but got water thrown in her face by the upset fan’s passenger.
An upset fan that was denied entry yells outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25 during Cardi B’s meet-and-greet event. (Isaiah Ryan)
Esteban Contreras pushes back an upset fan after being punched in the face who was denied entry outside of the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. Contreras is a big fan of Cardi B, and attempted to cheer up the upset fan by singing Cardi B lyrics and dancing. (Isaiah Ryan)
An attendee, Shea, of the Cardi B meet-and-greet is splashed with water by the passenger in the car of an upset fan who was denied entrance outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. Shea did not like that the car’s driver started a commotion at the Cardi B meet-and-greet event. (Isaiah Ryan)
An upset fan that was denied entry yells outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25 during Cardi B’s meet-and-greet event. (Isaiah Ryan)
Contreras still continued to express nothing but adoration for the rapper, even after the altercation with other fans.
“Miss Cardi B we love you, you little bada– B, you’re that b— every time, back and forth, up and down we love you baddie, I’m turned up at the party,” Contreras said.
A fan even flew in from Vegas for the event and spoke about her love for Cardi B.
“She doesn’t have to be like super fancy in like her writing or her lyrics… she just basically rambles how she thinks and you know her experience and what is going on in her relationship, or you know to have fun, to be confident, to be who you are, and she’s just real and like really really relatable and so I feel like that’s another reason why a lot of people love her,” Mashu Nguyen said.
Cardi B enters through the backside of the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
The owner of the record store, Rand Foster, shared that for the safety of everyone, they anticipated at least 800 people to attend, and had approximately 50 people helping out at the event including Cardi’s security and the store’s security.
Fingerprints Music holds live performances, album signings, art shows, book events and listening parties.
“We’re not a venue by any means, but we’re a record store that knows that community is important and the way you build community is by giving people things to be excited about in their neighborhood and that’s kind of what we are about,” Foster said.
Throughout the event, fans bonded by singing loudly and passionately outside of the store to Cardi’s music that was played from speakers.
Cardi B fan Nathan Pilataxi, described that it was “surreal” to meet one of his top artists, and that her break between albums was worth the wait.
“It took her seven years, but I think the seven year wait was worth it, during that time she lost a lot of fans but honestly it was worth it. She showed a lot of growth in her artistry during that time and she gives a little bit of everything, vulnerability, raunchiness, sexiness, you know, all of it is on that one album,” Piltaxi said.
LBCC student Alize Rodriguez felt that Cardi B’s visit to Long Beach was meaningful, as she believes the city is sometimes unacknowledged by bigger names.
“Yeah we’re Long Beach, but I feel like we don’t get a lot, so for an artist that big to come out here, I thought that was pretty cool… she could’ve went to LA or somewhere way bigger but the fact that she chose to come here, says a lot,” Rodriguez said.
An upset fan is held back by a security guard while another tells her to leave outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
An attendee, Shea, of the Cardi B meet-and-greet outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept 25 yells at an upset fan after being splashed with water. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans dance outside of the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B smiles and greets fans behind the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
A fan stands with a painted portrait of Cardi B outside the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday. Fans had the opportunity to meet-and-greet Cardi B at the event (Jose Calix)
Esteban Contreras, left, dances with another Cardi B fan outside of the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
Aquila Spry dresses to match the cover of Cardi B’s vinyls of her new album “Am I the Drama?” at Fingerprints Music store on Thursday, Sept. 25 in Long Beach, California. (Paloma Maciel)
Excited Cardi B fans look up at a news helicopter overhead while waiting outside the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday. Fans had a chance to meet-and-greet Cardi B at the event. (Jose Calix)
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