Obviously the last month has been chock-full of budget meetings and brainstorm sessions for universities and colleges around the world in an effort to survive the COVID-19 shutdowns. There are still too many unanswered questions to move forward with any certainty, but that didn’t stop five NCAA power conference commissioners from asking the council to […]
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Long Beach Outdoor Exercise Groups Going Digital
Photo courtesy Team Runners High As the summer months approach and the weather gets warmer, the urge to exercise outside will only grow stronger. Long Beach in particular boasts a diverse subculture of groups that engage in outdoor activities. From running clubs to outdoor yoga, Long Beach routinely has swaths of residents looking for fresh […]
PODCAST: Interviews With Long Beach State’s Andy Fee & Mauricio Ingrassia
This week on the podcast Mike and JJ talk to Long Beach State Athletics Director Andy Fee and soccer coach Mauricio Ingrassia about how the Beach is adjusting to all of the recent NCAA proposals and changes. 03:30 Interview With Long Beach State Athletics Director Andy Fee 07:00 Interview With Long Beach Soccer Coach Mauricio […]
FEATURE: Ili Family Recovering After COVID-19 Scare
Easter in the Ili household in Long Beach is usually a well-choreographed parade of activity. In years past Lina Ili would put on music early in the morning while she, her husband Junior, and their four children got ready for church. At St. Cornelius, those six Ilis would be surrounded by around 80 other members […]
COLUMN: Missing The Long Beach Grand Prix
This is where 2020 Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach coverage should’ve been. I should still be nursing a sunburn and wiping tire smoke from my eyes after a weekend on the downtown street course. Now I’m not even supposed to touch my face and desperately need a day out in the sun. I had […]
LBUSD Steps Up Facilities Timelines During Shutdown
Schools are closed across the city of Long Beach, but the city’s largest landholder isn’t letting them sit idle. Anyone driving around town during the COVID-19 shutdown has probably noticed green construction tarps around several Long Beach Unified School District facilities. That’s because the district is using this rare time, when all of its campuses […]
Local Gyms Struggling, Adapting During Shutdown
As many businesses around Long Beach sit closed or operate in a limited capacity during the COVID-19 outbreak, one of the industries that’s been hardest hit by the mandatory stay-at-home order are local gyms and fitness centers. Across the country, large fitness chains like Planet Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness have been forced to close […]
Long Beach State’s Laura Teel Outlines Home Workout
Photos Courtesy Long Beach State Athletics As the world collectively adjusts to a life spent at home, athletes and non-athletes alike are forced to get creative for their workout needs. With the recent cancelation of all NCAA sports through the remainder of the school year, Long Beach State now has hundreds of student-athletes scattered across […]
PODCAST: Interview With CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod
This week on the show we’re talking to CIF Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod about how high school sports will be restarted and what that will look like. 01:00 “The 562 Classic” Is Back with 2012 Long Beach Poly Football vs. St. John Bosco 06:00 Interview With CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod 44:20 Quarantine […]
FEATURE: Zimari Manning Facing Uncertainty After Historic Season
Photo courtesy Tarleton Athletics Zimari Manning has never taken the easy road on his football journey. The Wilson High product has always been a gifted wide receiver, but since his days as a Bruin he has had to work his way through injury, navigate the junior college ranks, and prove himself at the Division II […]