From dancing at prom to walking the graduation stage, the Class of 2020 has missed out on a lot this spring. While isolated at home, separated from teachers and classmates, seniors have had to miss out on celebrating the culmination of their high school years. Local schools are well aware of the struggles their seniors […]
This past weekend, for the first time in months, the nation’s attention shifted away from the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions about face masks, testing, and reopening businesses quickly shifted to a fervent, open dialogue about race and police brutality in America following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Long Beach was very much a part […]
As the current school year comes to a close, attention has already begun to shift towards the fall, and whether high school sports can safely return across the country. On May 15, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released the “Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities” in an effort […]
Less than three months ago, everything was going to plan for Samiya Terry. She had just helped Wilson High to its first CIF title in girls’ basketball since 2000, and had plans to attend Cal State Monterey Bay to begin her college career this fall. Now those plans are a bit muddled after the California […]
Photos courtesy Beach City Hoops/@ClutchClipHoop The spring and summer months traditionally serve as a final opportunity for unsigned high school athletes to find a college scholarship. Through showcase events and travel ball, seniors who have yet to sign with a university can use this time to get discovered and forge an opportunity at the next […]
Photo courtesy Yogalution Movement As some retail stores and public spaces are beginning to reopen around Long Beach, the desire for a return to normalcy only continues to grow. Changes to the stay-at-home order seem to be arriving daily, meaning there’s still plenty of uncertainty for local businesses forced to decide between sticking to their […]
The562.org has been selected as one of the participating organizations in the Long Beach Gives campaign, which raises money annually on a special day of giving for nonprofit organizations. The 2020 Long Beach Gives campaign will be the first for The 562, which recently began its third year of operation serving the Long Beach community […]
The cancelation of the high school sports season has had an immediate impact on every athlete, but perhaps even more so on those hoping for a college scholarship, since they no longer have the chance to showcase their talent on the field of competition. But those effects will not just be contained within the last […]
Photo by Brittany Hendricks It’s now been seven weeks since Long Beach’s “Safer at Home” order went into effect on March 19, and with testing capabilities increasing and hospitalization rates falling, the city is looking towards a measured, incremental re-opening of specific sectors of the community. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a four-stage plan […]
The line between essential and non-essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic is anything but clear-cut. Stores, restaurants and other business across the country are wrestling with the challenges of serving their customers while also adhering to social distancing guidelines. Likewise, consumers must choose between supporting local businesses or staying quarantined to reduce their risk of […]