Yep, it's Super Bowl Sunday and we've just posted a new Q&A with none other than "The Man", Floyd Hampton Livingston. Learn what makes him radiant and about his latest happy discovery. Check it out www.solshock.com…

Yeah, I'm bad. I only post when there's a USC Alumni Club of Long Beach event. I apologize. But hey, at least I still pop in once in a while, right? :)

Join us, Long Beach citizens, for the USCLBC inaugural Fight On Food Tour.  Every Wednesday in February, explore Long Beach’s…

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Our group Autism in Long Beach would like to…

This is the Christmas Season and even though there is  a lot of love being spread around there are still some "issues".  Some of them were pre-existing, others surfaced during the holidays.  Whatever they are life is too short to live with them.

There are so many wonderful things to enjoy we can't afford to rent out space in our mind to resentment or guilt.  I held a grudge against someone for a long time until one day I realized the person I had a problem with probably didn't know my…

I Wasn’t Supposed to Love You

When you walked

by me today

As if I was a stranger.

As if I wasn’t someone

you know

I felt thoughtlessly

tossed aside

Don’t fall in love with a straight girl

My lesbian friends always warned me

But meeting you

wasn’t something I planned

Wanting to be more than friends

wasn’t something I wanted

As our friendship deepened,

I…

You’re Safe in My Arms

When I saw you

Sitting at the table

Head bowed down

The hoodie of your sweatshirt

Covering your hair and face

All  I wanted

was to put my arms around you

Let you know

You’re safe

From emotional harm

From physical harm

No one will hurt you

I miss your smile

Your infectious joy

© By Nicole  Saturday December 17,…

Things that I Long For

I long for acknowledgment

of the entire me,

not the parts

that you or you

deem worthy

I long to be celebrated

to be enjoyed

for the authentic being

I am

And was created to be

I long for paid work

that I can be proud

to say I did

I long for peace of mind,

No worries,

No concerns

of finances,

of…

When Jesus Hernandez told me about 562 I knew I wanted to be part of it.  I love Long Beach and want to know everything that's going on with the people here.  I also want the people in L.B. to know what I'm doing to help save the world. All that will come out later - right now I just want to say "Thank you" for letting me be a part of this.

Lonely in Love

I feel so many

conflicting feelings

about a friend

We have developed a

deep mutual trust

for each other

after only knowing each other

one or two months

I want to have

more than

sex

with her

I want to

date her,

build a relationship

on our foundation of

friendship

But I’m so incredibly…

 Long Beach Voices was on the scene at the 2011 International City Bank Marathon. In this 1st part of the Marathon coverage, we are honored to speak to Mayor of Long Beach, Bob Foster. We also had the privilege to speak to both CEO of International City Bank - Jane Netherton & LA County Supervisor - Don Knabe. 



In this show, we walk alongside Yolanda…

I want everybody in Long Beach to know about my Meetup Group which meets this Monday, November 28th at Garnica Interiors from 5:30 to 7 PM called 'How to Decorate Like a Professional for the Holidays'.  Renowned Interior Designer Joen Garnica will be our hostess at her studio and will show us some timely tips for getting our homes and office spaces set up for the Holidays.  Register through the following link to my Meetup Group and click…

Tonight marks the 13th annual THANKS GIVENDS Benefit, a heartfelt collabortive effort from hundreds of DJs, musicians, promoters, media, artists and individuals to support local organizations who integrate music and arts programs that serve underprivileged and at-risk youth.

We're proud to again support this event and ask that you donate…

Even early on in the LBRD's Big Red Party Bus, the excitement is palpable; though how much of that is drunken revelry is unclear.  I know that I am doing my part, both with the anticipation and the drunkeness. Tonight is the Semi-finals.  The Fourth Street Retro Rollers are taking on the newest team in the league, the Belmont Hot Broads.  Fourth Street placed third out of three last season, and well aware that losing tonight might bring the label of being a…

There are two really important meetings today, and another tomorrow, that relate to local residential property owners being forced to pay fees for services they don't want to an organization they don't trust.

You can read about some of the concerns that relate to this issue here:

http://www.lbpost.com/news/sander/12771

LONG BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2011) – Swimmer Jessica Hardy was named the 2011 Long Beach Aquatic Athlete of the Year at an awards dinner and fundraiser hosted by the Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundationlast Thursday night, Nov. 10.

Hardy was honored for capturing the world title in the 50 meter breaststroke and taking a silver medal in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the FINA World…

I am excited to announce Autism in Long Beach's first Autism Angel Holiday Gift Program. We…

Semper Fidelis, the motto of the United States Marine Corps, means “always faithful.” In the recent years, it seems as if that fidelity, which is so celebrated, is not being reciprocated by the leadership in the U.S. to military service veterans.

On Friday, Nov. 11, Americans nationwide will once again bring out the colors of the country and its military services. Speeches will be given, honoring those serving and who have served. Politicians will pose in front of troops, and…