LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio Why now: The port is expecting an estimated 30% drop in cargo volume in the second quarter less jobs in the trucking sector," Mario Cordero And it's been quite a change in fortunes for the Long Beach complex "The Port Long Beach after the first quarter of 2025 moved more container cargo than any other port in the country," Mario Cordero "Now what's happening in the second quarter Cordero said the port is expecting an estimated 30% drop in cargo volume in the second quarter I think consumers will now see the negative impact of higher prices and reduce products on the shelf," he said  July is also the start of the port's peak season as goods come in ahead of back to school and holiday shopping seasons In order for those products to arrive on time shipment orders have to be placed by the end of May there's been a pause on shipping orders from China," Cordero said adding that about 60% of the imports coming through the Port of Long Beach are from China and China are holding firm in the trade war Cordero said he's hopeful for potential negotiations to begin Because a drop in cargo volume would inevitably hurt workers  "There's more than 700,000 jobs that are indirectly and directly stem from operations here at the Port of Long Beach," Cordero said Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 🍻 ISM BREWING x Long Beach Watchdog - Join us Thursday, July 25 for a fundraiser beer pairing dinner. 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The firing of two executives late last year led to a staff vote of no confidence in CEO Blair Kent Over 100 workers were notified Friday that they are being laid off from their jobs at the Long Beach Memorial medical campus marking the second round of mass layoffs in the last year and a half A hospital spokesperson confirmed Saturday that 115 workers were notified that their positions at Memorial and Miller Children’s and Women’s hospitals were being terminated which is in addition to 60 workers who were notified last month The hospital notified the state of the layoffs in two separate filings with the California Employment Development Department some who have spent their whole careers here,” one staff member wrote in a private social media group Friday “It is a tragedy for them as well as our patients and our community the hospital did not respond to questions regarding what other types of positions were affected by the layoffs In an internal memo sent out Friday and obtained by the Watchdog interim CEO Frank Bierne told staff that impacted workers’ final days would be between June 16 and July 1 hospital leadership announced “significant layoffs,” according to multiple sources who attended executives said the hospital was facing a $40 million budgetary shortfall A hospital spokesperson declined to comment on the financial state of the facility The internal memo also stated that the hospital’s blood donor center is to be shuttered “due to a decrease in blood donations.” Certain pediatric services are to be consolidated and streamlined to “improve care delivery.” “We understand these changes are difficult and we recognize they can be even more difficult when you are uncertain if this is the full impact,” Bierne wrote “We can share that ongoing work will be done to identify additional productivity and efficiency opportunities and we are committed to leading through this work thoughtfully and transparently.” Memorial did not respond to questions about what other services the hospital filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the California Employment Development Department which is required by law when a company is planning for mass layoffs That filing stated the hospital planned to terminate 60 people informing the state of the additional 115 positions Some individuals from both WARN filings “have been or will be redeployed to other positions within the organization through our Talent Acquisition job placement team,” the spokesperson stated Saturday but the number of workers was not provided The recent terminations are the second round of mass layoffs Long Beach Memorial workers have faced over the last 16 months hospital staff endured a similar round of layoffs when 72 people were terminated including those in the hospital’s outpatient pharmacy hospital leadership shuttered the outpatient pharmacy at the Children’s Village According to a March 31 internal memo obtained by the Watchdog the pharmacy closure went into effect April 25 These moves come on the heels of a leadership shakeup on the medical campus Chief Operating Officer Todd Blake and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Chief Executive Yair Katz allegedly got into an “altercation,” which resulted in both men being fired according to staff members familiar with the incident who spoke on condition of anonymity The hospital declined to comment on the incident as it is an “internal personal matter.” Miller Children’s staff urged him to reverse his decision to fire Katz saying it caused “deep concern and disapproval.” “[Katz] was widely regarded … as a remarkable and visionary leader,” the letter reads according to people familiar with the situation The hospital spokesperson confirmed that Kent has taken a leave of absence which staff members have attributed to the loss of support from employees declining to comment as to whether or not Kent would be returning to the position Kent was hired on as CEO of the medical campus in December 2022 after longtime CEO John Bishop unexpectedly announced his resignation earlier that year workers say the work environment is unstable for those who remain This round of layoffs “has a whole different feel” than previous rounds adding that many physicians have “lost faith in their chief of staff.” The Long Beach Watchdog is owned by journalists local reporting like the story you just read is important to you More than 100 people gathered Downtown on May 1 urging city officials to adopt a rent stabilization policy increase investment in legal aid for immigrants and tenants and create a livable wage “We all make mistakes," owner Jill Pharis said “It's time to address the issue." When the call of the wild is a call for help of Compton killed 52-year-old Alejandro Calderon on March 17 Support the Long Beach Watchdog and get cool features like dark mode the ability to comment and an ad-free reading experience Already a subscriber? Sign in. The American cheeseburger at Beach Burger in Long Beach Another staple of the Long Beach boardwalk will not be returning when the summer heats up: Beach Burger which has been serving grass-fed burgers and hand-cut fries since 2019 according to an announcement on its Facebook page Owners Ralph and Stacy Anselmo could not be reached for comment The poetic Facebook post said the owners have other dreams to pursue and want to spend more time with family and friends mermaid cones and fresh coffee we did brew we had an amazing six years serving you," the post reads "We are going to miss you too."  Beach Burger is the second restaurant to announce it won't be coming back to Long Beach this summer. Just a block away, the seafood restaurant 5 Ocean has closed and now sports a sign that says Salty's But Beach Burger still looks the same on the outside albeit empty and with a phone number that's been disconnected the popular Mexican restaurant chain Tulum Tacos & Tequila is expected to open a "Mexican chophouse" this fall Beach Burger was known for its beefy burgers and glittering mermaid cones, which featured soft serve ice cream covered in sparkly sprinkles. The restaurant was also featured in a Newsday story about the best burgers to eat around Long Beach and surrounding towns "Beach Burger is the spot to be when the sun goes down," the article reads "You can't ask for a better view while ripping into their signature burger ($16) a thick grass-fed patty with a very tall brioche bun because it's windy and the seagulls are hungry The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Social media has been abuzz with talk of Sweet Jill's Bakery this week — not for its popular pastries and sweet treats but because it's the latest small business in Long Beach to fall victim to a smash-and-grab crime six individuals — who appeared to be juveniles — smashed the glass front door destroyed the register and stole several baked goods Parker says this is the first break-in in the bakery's 37-year history "It doesn't make us feel good about ourselves that something like this would happen since we're such a big staple in the city of Long Beach." Parker says those frustrations were exacerbated after learning the same group of individuals have been involved in several other break-ins along Second Street though the Long Beach Police Department did not confirm that Friday afternoon when asked After posting the video on their social media Sweet Jill's Bakery received an outpouring of support as well as videos allegedly showing the same group committing other crimes stated that "suspect information is under investigation." Parker doesn't blame the department for not apprehending the suspects sooner "The city of Long Beach maybe should have someone patrolling our block at this time when things are happening," he said Parker says he understands that other crimes in the city take precedence over business break-ins "We have faith in the city of Long Beach Police Department Parker says LBPD has assured him this is an active and open investigation While he hopes they are apprehended quickly he also questions why minors are out so early in the morning unsupervised "Where’s their parents at this time in the morning," he asked "Why aren’t they at home doing kids' stuff?" The cost to repair the door was around $6,000 and was completed almost immediately Although replacing the register took a bit longer the business still opened on time at 5:30 a.m "We’re known for being open 365 days a year," Jill said. "We have great community support so it was important to me not to draw the attention to the vandalism Although Jill and Parker wants the suspects brought to justice "They need help — by whatever group that helps kids that are in trouble," Jill explained "I think them getting caught would only be advantageous to them at this age." Jill said she would encourage each suspect to ask themselves: Is that the image they want to represent them for the rest of their lives the Long Beach Grand Prix is arguably the most beloved street race in American racing. Joe Skibinski | IMS PhotoIt was the kind of place popularized in old-timey cop shows where the police went down to the docks to rouse and arrest the bad guys the city's reputation was transformed in enormous ways following the first runnings of the Long Beach Grand Prix which celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend Before it became a crown jewel among Southern California's sporting events the grand prix's most prolific performer remembers the seaside venue for all it wasn't it was not a destination by any means," the legendary Mario Andretti told ESPN "I just remember going through Ocean [Boulevard] there A Burger King was probably your best meal of the day there Thanks to the ambitions of England's Chris Pook, a travel agent with dreams of recreating the Monaco Grand Prix in his adopted city of Long Beach, and a local hero by the name of Dan Gurney, whose stature in the world of racing and support of Pook's wild idea helped seal the city council's approval, the inaugural grand prix was given the green light to take place in 1975. But not as Pook's desired replica of Formula 1's marquee street race. The first race was a test of sorts. The popular Formula 5000 series, which used blindingly fast open-wheel cars similar to F1 machinery but with large and bellowing American V8 engines in the back, would be the centerpiece of the first Long Beach GP. If Pook and Gurney could turn this improbable concept into a clear success, F1 would consider adding a western stop -- it had New York's Watkins Glen road course on the calendar -- to its U.S. tour. Andretti, among the most famous drivers on the planet, was on pole position. Other drivers with significant followings in F1, IndyCar and sports cars joined for the first race, which was won by Brian Redman. "In 1974, when they started talking about it, everybody wondered, 'What are they drinking?'" Andretti said with a laugh. "Guys like Chris Pook and Dan Gurney, obviously, were totally behind it. I think Parnelli Jones put some help in there and I was endorsing it. And I was so happy when I was realizing that it's about to happen because I was always wanting to expand the road racing in America, and especially street racing, which was going out of favor almost everywhere in Europe. "And the FIA would endorse it, but they said they had to have one event before Formula 1 so it could qualify for Formula 1. The FIA didn't want Formula 1 to be the first race there. And of course the Formula 5000 series was right up my rodeo. I was leading and dropped out with half shaft problems and Brian won." The crowd was strong. The event was well-organized. Something big was brewing in Long Beach: F1 was on its way to lead the show in 1976. Ferrari and Clay Regazzoni were the first to win the grand prix as an F1 race, and in 1977, piloting a Lotus, Andretti drove into victory lane. The achievement, on home soil, is spoken of today by the 85-year-old icon as one of his career's great moments. "In '77, we were able to win that, and to me, it still remains a big highlight," said the winner of the 1967 Daytona 500 and 1969 Indianapolis 500. "Why? Because it was a U.S. Grand Prix, and you know how important that is for any Formula 1 driver to win their home grand prix, and that still remains there for me." Andretti would have to settle for second place at Long Beach in 1978, but he would add yet another incomparable achievement when he became Formula 1 world champion that year. The grand prix was becoming an enormous success, which led to increased financial demands from F1. Pole in 1975, an F1 win for the ages in 1977 and three IndyCar triumphs. Nobody excelled across all three grand prix eras in Long Beach, and Andretti also watched his oldest son bookend his career there. "You look back and not only was there the good fortune I had myself, but also as a family with Michael," Mario said. "You know, Michael won his very first IndyCar race in Long Beach [in 1986] and also his very last IndyCar race [in 2002]." What followed with IndyCar has become an annual gathering simply known in the region as "the race," which lives on the same dependable mid-April date so the masses can come to party and drink and eat and take in concerts while Indy cars rage around the 1.9-mile circuit. It's a festival of speed and sound mixed with a bit of Mardi Gras. Long Beach has gone from a major question mark in its formative days to stand as the second-biggest event on IndyCar's schedule, trailing only the Indy 500 and its audience of 300,000-plus fans. What a remarkable accomplishment for a temporary event that pops up for one week each year and disappears until the next installment. Andretti never fathomed the little experiment put on by Pook, Gurney and Pook's lieutenant, Jim Michaelian, who continues to run the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, would have such a lasting impact and generate so much prosperity in the area. "What the event, the racing, did for the town is unbelievable," Andretti said. "Now you have a convention center, you have first-class, high-rise hotels, restaurants. It was the rebirth of a city there, and now it is a destination. Racing did that for the city. No question about it. And kudos to Chris and Dan and Jim Michaelian for making it what it is." Print A minke whale that spent the last week swimming in Long Beach Harbor despite efforts by marine wildlife experts to reroute it back to deeper waters died this weekend Michael Milstein, spokesperson for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s West Coast regional office, said in a phone interview that the whale was found dead Sunday morning after officials had worked on Thursday and Friday to push the whale out of the harbor The operations involved removing booms near the entrance of the harbor to provide a broader opening for the whale and making noises to help encourage the animal in that direction Milstein said the hope was that the whale would find its way out of the harbor when things were calmer at night “which is typically what happens when whales wander into bays or inlets.” this one did not turn out that way and the whale was found dead this morning,” he said The whale was found outside the small basin where boats coming to and from Catalina Island dock Milstein said the whale would undergo an examination for injuries and other health issues to help determine why it died. One question is whether the whale was affected by domoic acid, a marine neurotoxin caused by algal blooms that in recent weeks has poisoned more than 100 sea lions and dozens of dolphins in Southern California. California Domoic acid poisoning is stranding marine mammals as warnings are issued to beachgoers of the threat posed by animals that are transformed by their illness Minke whales, considered the smallest of the great, or baleen, whale family, can grow to more than 26 feet long and weigh as much as 14,000 pounds, according to NOAA The whale in Long Beach Harbor was about 24 feet long There are an estimated 900 minke whales off Oregon, Washington and California. The whale is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Milstein said it remained a mystery why the whale originally wandered into the harbor. “Presumably, it strayed. Whales move around the coast,” he said. “They’re looking for places to feed or rest that give them some potential habitat benefits.” Milstein noted that whales will occasionally swim into Mission Bay in San Diego or San Francisco Bay. “Most of the time they work their way out again,” he said. “So we’re not sure why this whale ended up here when it did.” Times staff writer Ruben Vives contributed to this report. Hannah Wiley is a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Climate & Environment Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Print Imports at the Port of Los Angeles are expected to plunge in the next two weeks even as negotiations over the final tariffs that China and other countries must pay are still being negotiated by President Trump That was the sobering message that port Executive Director Gene Seroka had Thursday for the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners during an update on port activity “It’s my prediction that in two weeks’ time, arrivals will drop by 35% as essentially all shipments out of China for major retailers and manufacturers have ceased, and cargo coming out of Southeast Asia locations is much softer than normal,” Seroka told the board Figures from Wabtec Corp., which tracks port cargo, predict the slowdown in container volume hitting as soon as next week. That’s when 17 vessels are scheduled to arrive with 85,486 20-foot-equivalents (TEUs) of goods, down 28.6% from this week and 10.5% from last year. Business Key drivers of Los Angeles’ economy — trade and logistics — will be hard hit by the tariffs announced by the Trump administration The decline will continue the following week when 16 vessels are supposed to arrive carrying 74,925 TEUs The drop-off follows a period of higher import volume as companies tried to get ahead of the tariffs Seroka pointed to the current 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods and the 10% across-the-board tariffs that apply to nearly all nations as suppressing demand from U.S And even though Trump on April 9 announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs many nations may have to pay, Seroka said, “that’s not a lot of lead time for the industry to make decisions on procurement, manufacturing, locations or sourcing.” “Many major retailers have told us they’ve got about a six-to-eight-week supply of inventory in their systems now that will quickly dry up,” he said. “United States consumers and manufacturers alike will find difficult decisions in the weeks and months to come if policies don’t change.” Southern California’s trade industry in 2022 supported nearly 2 million jobs and contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output Seroka said he expects exports to be hit even harder down 15% from a year earlier — the fourth straight month of decline on a year-over-year basis He said retaliatory tariffs are hitting agriculture heavy duty manufacturing and the information technology and services sectors China bought more soybeans from Brazil in one month than ever in their history Favorable exchange rates and no tariff barriers led to that procurement behavior,” he said The slowdown is expected to have a ripple effect at the port though Seroka said he didn’t envision “mass layoffs.” “But if you’re a trucker and you’re hauling four or five containers today If you’re a dock worker who’s been getting OT.. Seroka’s assessment follows the release of a report earlier this week by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. that found the tariffs threaten Southern California’s critical trade and logistics industry. The industry, including the Port of Long Beach, transportation workers and far-flung warehouses, contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output and an estimated $93.3 billion in tax revenue in 2022, according to the report. The sector supported nearly 2 million jobs, directly employing more than 900,000 workers with an average salary of more than $90,000, which was 26% higher than the average annual wage across Southern California, the report said. Stocks surged after President Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days Carol Schleif, chief market strategist at BMO Private Wealth, noted that executives from Walmart, Amazon and Home Depot visited the White House this week to plead their case against tariffs. She said that while the tariffs may get negotiated down, the port numbers suggest that some companies may be easing off purchases in advance of the critical holiday shopping season — even if the China tariffs are reduced. “I’m hearing anecdotal evidence that some smaller and mid-sized retailers flat out can’t afford it,” she said. Laurence Darmiento covers finance, insurance, aerospace and dealmakers in Southern California for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the paper in 2015 as an assistant business editor and has overseen finance, real estate and Washington business coverage. Previously he had been the managing editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal and was a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News and other outlets. A New York native, he is an alumnus of Cornell University. The cause of death of the young adult female is not yet known, said Glenn Gray, chief executive of the Laguna Beach-based nonprofit. Employees of the center performed a necropsy of the body on Saturday morning. The whale had no signs of physical injury, Gray said. Such marks are typically seen if a whale is struck by a boat, bitten by a shark or entangled in fishing gear. Science & Medicine Samples from the body have been sent to a lab for testing “We’ll share with the public what we know.” Scientists say gray whales have been dying in large numbers this year At least 70 whales have died since the beginning of the year in the lagoons of Baja California in Mexico, where they go in the winter, according to Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who studies gray whales. The whales are now headed north to their summer feeding grounds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. Despite recent efforts by marine wildlife experts to reroute the animal to deeper waters three gray whales have died in San Francisco Bay Researchers aren’t sure why higher numbers of whales are dying The bodies of some of the dead whales have appeared depleted and malnourished leading some scientists to believe the problem could be a lack of food who has led the Los Angeles chapter of the American Cetacean Society’s gray whale census at Rancho Palos Verdes since 1979 said the number of whales she and her volunteers have observed migrating north this spring and swimming south this past winter is the lowest on record Earlier this month, a minke whale that spent days swimming in Long Beach Harbor died, despite efforts by marine wildlife experts to reroute it back to deeper waters. Investigators with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were trying to determine what caused the minke whale’s death. Melody Petersen is an investigative reporter covering healthcare and business for the Los Angeles Times. Send her tips securely on Signal at (213) 327-8634. image and likeness is the ever-growing hot topic in college athletics It affects college sports’ current and future landscape daily but some schools struggle more than others With incoming freshmen such as BYU basketball player, A.J. Dybantsa, having a reported NIL evaluation of $3.8 million this creates an appealing situation for recruits when choosing which college to attend It used to be that players would commit to schools based on the coach but now substantial money has become the biggest motivator “I do know that there have been a couple of athletes who have committed to particular schools and then they change their commitment later because another school will come along and offer them a lot of money like $200,000,” LBSU Sports Communications Professor and NIL Researcher Kevin Johnson said Many incoming players also hire agents to help with the NIL negotiation process adding another factor to recruiting for college programs Athletes and their families often still speak with coaches about the typical factors that would affect an athlete’s decision while agents communicate with programs about the money “As an assistant coach, or anyone on staff… a large percentage of your offseason is now just about NIL, that was never a part of the recruiting aspect before,” Ali Tavakol director of basketball operations for LBSU men’s basketball managing and maintaining NIL money at a mid-major university like LBSU requires help from all staff from our head coach [Chris Acker] all the way down to our graduate assistant,” Tavakol said The student section was packed during Long Beach State’s last home game against UC San Diego The Beach took down UCSD 3-0 as Long Beach State became the Big West regular season champions Fundraising is the name of the NIL game at LBSU Coaches and staff attend events with Long Beach community members to try and garner new donors and boosters to increase the funds the program has available to offer players The focus is how do we outreach to the community and get to the people that want to help us while we help them at the same time,” Tavakol said Athletics programs do receive funds from a budget distributed by university administration but that money goes towards scholarships and basic needs funding NIL money is managed by what are called collectives funds separate from the university that are managed by either an outside third party or by a staff member of an athletics program There are a myriad of NIL collectives, like the LBSU Men’s Basketball Alliance and the LBSU Men’s Volleyball Collective which manage NIL funds for those specific programs Money donated by boosters for NIL purposes is then added to these collectives to be used for compensating players “I’m excited for the creative possibilities LBSU men’s volleyball assistant coach and recruiting coordinator “We’re super excited and hopeful that we will now have 12 scholarships and then you can add on NIL and collectives Another way to generate revenue is through merchandise sales If the LBSU logo or name is a prominent part of the merchandise of collegiate athletes But if the t-shirt or jersey being sold just has the player’s name and number without including school or team logos then more of the money goes to the athlete it turns the landscape into a professional sport,” Tavakol said “We’re beyond happy for these students… but it’s been absolutely flipped upside down.” Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week Switzerland’s Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team of Ute Monnin Wagner and Maxime Mesnil today clinched a long awaited win of the 60th Anniversary Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup stage three of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour season Monnin defeated defending Congressional Cup champion USA’s Chris Poole 3-2 in a closely contested final The final series between Monnin and Poole delivered some of the closest racing of the week Poole was the first to put a point on the board before Monnin responded with two wins to take the lead setting up a decisive fifth and final match for the title The deciding final race was about as close as it could get Monnin was penalized off the start but stayed close in the light and variable breeze earning a penalty of his own and clearing Monnin’s the boats split gybes at the bottom of the course but Monnin held on to cross the line ahead and secure his first Crimson Blazer “Chris put a lot of pressure on us and we were close to cracking under the it,” explained Monnin “But winning this regatta is a big step for us and it means a lot to do it with this crew.” The battle for the final podium spot came down to the wire as well Australia’s Cole Tapper and his CYCA Youth Sailing Academy and USA’s Dave Hood delivered an equally exciting semi-final series that went to the last race with the young Australian team edging out as Hood picked up a costly penalty at the final top mark Tapper’s third-place finish marks a major leap from his team’s eighth-place result in their Congressional Cup debut last year Monnin entered with a 2-0 advantage over Hood Hood took the first match of the day to keep the series alive but Monnin sealed the deal in the fourth race Their only option was to clear it around the finish pin but Monnin stayed close enough behind and crossed the line just moments ahead to advance to the final It was an action-packed final day of racing in Long Beach closing out a landmark 60th anniversary edition of the Congressional Cup the event reaffirmed its status as one of the world’s elite match racing regattas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Nautica.News is your sailing and yachting website We provide you the latest breaking news and videos straight from the sailing world Contact us: info@nautica.news Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive © 2025 BVM Sports. 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Long Beach State 5 Winning Pitcher: Cristien Banda (1-1) Losing Pitcher: Rowen Barnes (1-2) Location: Long Beach Long Beach State 18-27 (12-15) The short story: UC Davis and Long Beach State battled into extra innings for the second time in their three-game series Sunday but the Beach walked it off in the 10th on Connor Charpiot's RBI single to clinch the 5-4 victory FIRST PITCH Matthew Barnes II delivered four shutout innings allowing one hit with two walks and five strikeouts Riley Acosta led UC Davis' offense We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy with Jaxon Murphy leading the offense with three hits The Aggies scored first but failed to capitalize on their nine hits while Long Beach State took the lead with key hits in the later innings The game ended with UC Davis still looking to break a scoring drought despite consistent offensive pressure UC Davis will aim to bounce back and secure a series victory in their upcoming game against Long Beach State The outcome of the rubber match will be crucial for both teams' standings in the conference Despite a commendable showing from Frutchey and some offensive opportunities UC Davis needs to convert its hits into runs to improve its chances in upcoming games A strong offensive performance will be essential in the decisive match against Long Beach State The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI highlighted by a leadoff triple from Matt Toomey in the fifth and a two-RBI game from Trotter Enright Starting pitcher Owen Geiss earned his fifth win while Josh Donegan recorded his first save The series finale is set for Sunday afternoon The series concludes with a decisive game scheduled for Sunday Long Beach State will aim to take the series while UC Davis seeks to regain momentum Watch for key performances from both teams as they battle for improved standings Long Beach State's resilience solidifies their competitive spirit vital for their remaining games in the Big West As they maintain their push for a stronger finish attention turns to their upcoming showdown against UC Davis which could define their trajectory in the season 4vs1UC Davis Photo by: Photos by Izzy JThe Dirtbags Even UC Davis Series 4-15/3/2025 8:58:00 PM | Baseball Enright goes 2-for-2 with two RBI to lead Long Beach State Associate Athletic Communications Director atSteve Scott Invitational Photo by: RK PhotoLong Beach State Track & Field Wins Six Times On Final Day At Steve Scott5/3/2025 5:35:00 PM | Track and Field Trinity Barnett doubles up in the 100m and 200m for LBSU 1vs0Cal Poly Softball Ends Regular Season With Sixth Straight Win On Senior Day5/3/2025 5:49:00 PM | Softball Brooklyn Lee had the big hit as Long Beach State downed Cal Poly 1-0 Maria Lopez didn't set out to become a housing rights advocate But after receiving a 300% rent increase and then facing the threat of eviction she joined the Long Beach Tenants Union — and found her voice "We have been fighting as tenants and workers for better wages and better living conditions for a while,” Lopez said during a May 1 rally at Lincoln Park More than 100 demonstrators gathered Downtown increase investment in legal aid for immigrants and tenants and create a livable wage for the city's working-class residents music and a march through Councilmember Cindy Allen's neighborhood where protestors stopped in front of properties they said Allen operates as Airbnbs Allen did not immediately comment for this story According to the city's Housing Element Many tenant advocates argue the city is in an affordable housing crisis Lopez believes one major issue is a class divide between those who own property and those who rent it “The goal isn’t to have landlords lower existing rents She and others want the Long Beach City Council to adopt a rent stabilization ordinance that caps annual rent increases at 3%.  Several cities across Southern California But many of these protections are constrained by the state’s 1995 Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act which limits local rent control to buildings constructed before 1995 and exempts single-family homes In 2024, voters rejected Proposition 33, which would have allowed cities broader authority to enact rent control. According to CalMatters, the California Apartment Association spent $11 million to defeat the measure arguing it would reduce incentives to build desperately needed housing Thursday's event coincided with International Workers' Day and included representatives from Long Beach Localist and Organizing Rooted in Abolition Liberation & Empowerment (ORALE).  These groups advocate for policies that ensure the people who work in Long Beach can also afford to live there said her organization has seen a rise in attacks on immigrants “We’re asking the city to invest $2.2 million in structural funding for the Long Beach Justice Fund,” Tapia said The fund provides legal assistance in immigration and other cases Lopez and others highlighted the communities most affected by evictions in Long Beach are Black women community is key to addressing key issues in Long Beach Lopez highlighted the importance of asking for help earlier rather than later.  "If you're struggling with an illegal eviction we are ready to support you in resisting and making sure you have community by your side," she said.  "If you need legal resources, immediately connect with StayHousedLA.org also reach out to us at LongBeachTenantsUnion,” she added.  with the Aggies leaving 15 runners on base and the Dirtbags 14 Long Beach State's Kellan Montgomery and UC Davis' Bryan Green showcased strong pitching performances but ultimately UC Davis prevailed with Leehey's breakthrough hit The game featured an impressive eight-inning relief effort by Albert Roblez for Long Beach The teams will face off again in the second game of their Big West series on Saturday Long Beach State aims to bounce back and secure a win against the Aggies In a game defined by pitching and missed opportunities both teams must capitalize on their chances in future matchups UC Davis's resilience and execution in critical moments highlights the importance of clutch performance in close contests See where it ranks among other schools in the state here Provided by Basketball-Reference.com Writes about football and basketball as a Senior Writer and hosts "The Nick Bartlett S.. 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Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super.. writes about various topics for SuperWest sports In balloting held between April 24 and the 26 nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital (MCWH) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike also known as International Workers’ Day—MemorialCare provocatively responded by announcing even more layoffs While this should have triggered an immediate response the bureaucracy of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United have refused thus far to call a strike Last week’s layoffs—targeting vital departments such as outpatient clinics and radiology diagnostics—comes on the heels of previous attacks MemorialCare is slashing deeper into departments that are essential to patient flow and safety paving the way for catastrophic backups in care delivery expected cuts from the Trump administration at the VA will funnel even more patients into MemorialCare’s already strained system magnifying pressure on an exhausted nursing staff This crisis is part of a broader attack on public health spearheaded by the Trump administration and anti-science quacks like Robert F Under the guise of “health freedom,” these figures have fronted policies that slash public health funding and push hospitals toward ever more ruthless cost-cutting The firing of 20,000 federal science employees has accelerated the erosion of healthcare infrastructure leaving frontline workers and the public dangerously exposed MemorialCare brands itself as a nonprofit integrated health system it and other “non profit” hospital networks operates no differently than a profit-driven corporation a network of award-winning medical groups spanning more than 200 sites and a medical staff of over 2,000 physicians MemorialCare’s reach is vast across Southern California particularly in Orange and Los Angeles counties Its flagship Long Beach Medical Center and MCWH are critical pillars of care for the Long Beach community and surrounding region underscoring that any significant labor action at these facilities would ripple throughout the entire system Becker’s Hospital Review even lauded MemorialCare as one of the “50 Great Health Systems to Know in the United States.” In other words nurses are fighting against a significant player in the American profit-dominated healthcare system Massive job cuts and facility closures are taking place throughout the country. Recently, a hospital network in southeast Pennsylvania closed two hospitals after its private equity firm owners declared bankruptcy Over 2,600 jobs and 75,000 patients are affected The nurses’ grievances are well-documented: demands for safe staffing levels and basic workplace safety have been consistently ignored Understaffing is a systemic assault on both patient care and nurses’ well-being Repeated submissions of “assignment despite objection” forms shows that nurses are constantly forced under protest to work in unsafe situations and are stretched thin across too many patients without adequate support and nurses face an increasingly violent workplace a patient brought a gun into Long Beach Memorial Rather than confront these escalating dangers the CNA/NNU bureaucracy has once again sought to defuse rank-and-file militancy instead of seriously challenging hospital management The union’s response to MemorialCare’s determination to quash workers was a meek Facebook post declaring This is not the language of an organization prepared to wage a serious fight It is the language of surrender and collusion—a strategy aimed at placating angry members while carefully avoiding any meaningful confrontation with corporate power The nurses’ strike vote was treated by the union leadership as little more than a pressure valve designed to let off steam while continuing backroom negotiations CNA/NNU was already boasting about tentative agreements on procedural matters such as grievance meetings and expedited arbitrator selection—trivial concessions that do nothing to address the core demands of nurses The emphasis on arbitration is especially telling: instead of empowering nurses to decide their fate, the union is laying the groundwork for yet another sellout contract to be dictated by a state-appointed arbitrator, just as has happened in this year’s USPS struggle the same deal with tiny changes was rammed down their throats through arbitration robbing them of even the right to vote on their own contract In 2022, when Long Beach nurses courageously struck against unsafe conditions, the CNA/NNU leadership moved swiftly to sabotage their efforts, calling a vote on a sellout agreement just as the strike was building strength this bureaucracy has proven its loyalty to hospital administrators At Kaiser Permanente, for instance, CNA/NNU has overseen the restructuring of the workforce replacing registered nurses with lower-paid less-trained telehealth staff while imposing new burdens on remaining nurses—effectively turning them into supervisors of an underqualified The recent 48-hour strike by 55,000 Los Angeles County workers—including many healthcare staff—offers a revealing parallel Though these workers showed immense determination to confront unsafe staffing their struggle was curtailed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bureaucracy SEIU limited the action to a tightly-controlled ensuring minimal disruption and quickly steering workers back to work without real gains California’s Democratic Party government has gutted safe staffing laws and prioritized hospital profits over worker protections The same political forces that gut healthcare at home also wage war abroad Nurses at MemorialCare have shown solidarity with their brothers and sisters of Gaza recognizing that the fight for health and safety is global There is a deep connection between the ruling class’ profit-driven attacks on the working class at home and its wars of conquest abroad Nurses must break free from the dead-end strategy of the CNA/NNU whose overriding goal is to secure its place at the bargaining table and preserve the status quo Independent rank-and-file committees are essential to wrest control of this struggle from the bureaucracy and transform it into a genuine political fight against war and authoritarian rule These committees must reach out to all sections of the working class—hospital technicians and beyond—to build a united front against austerity and corporate greed Game Recap: Baseball | 5/4/2025 5:21:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here 3vs1Florida State @JosueAvasqzLong Beach State Drops First Round Match To Florida State5/2/2025 10:52:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball LBSU Beach Volleyball lost a 3-1 dual to Florida State GULF SHORES, Ala. – In a very tight match as expected between (9) Long Beach State and (8) Florida State, Natalie Glenn and Skyler Germann picked up a win for the Beach at the NCAA Championships but the Seminoles ultimately defeated the Beach 3-1 Florida State clinched the dual with a straight set win at the fifth flight 1. Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig (FSU) vs. Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) match was unfinished 18-21 2. Gella Andrew and Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Julia Westby and Haley Carrington (LBSU) 21-18 3. Skyler Germann and Natalie Glenn (LBSU) def Bailey Higgins and Carra Sassack (FSU) 21-12 4. Makenna Wolfe and Myriah Massey (FSU) def. Demi Wagdy and Megan Widener (LBSU) 21-14 5. Kenzie Hultquist and Jordan Boulware (FSU) def. Tineke Hinton and Mahala Esser (LBSU) 23-21 2vs1Cal Poly Softball Sweeps Doubleheader With Cal Poly5/2/2025 9:08:00 PM | Softball Long Beach State closes the regular season with Senior Day at 2 p.m @JosueAvasqzLong Beach State Takes Home Two AVCA Top Flight Awards5/2/2025 12:00:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball won their third Top Flight award of their careers Gementera and Hagenah were one of the best first flight duos in the nation with a 33-4 record The duo has never dropped more than nine matches in a season with their junior campaign being no exception Megan Widener and Demi Wagdy have had success as a duo this season They also were named Big West Pair of the Week after going 4-0 during the Death Volley Invitational Widener and Wagdy continued to find success even after being moved up to the third flight for the Big West conference tournament Their win at the third flight was the dual clinching point to earn the Beach another Big West Championship recognizes beach pairs who compete in at least 15 matches together at a specific flight and win at least 75% of their matches 88 pairs representing 45 schools—from all three NCAA divisions and Two-Year Colleges—have earned Top Flight status Leovao Twins Prepare To Take On NCAA Regionals5/2/2025 12:35:00 PM | Women's Golf The juniors were both selected as individuals to compete at the Gold Canyon Regional in Arizona Photo by: John FajardoLong Beach State Wins Twice On Day One Of Steve Scott Invitational5/2/2025 9:08:00 PM | Track and Field Rice and Turner take home individual titles for the Beach Long Beach State Sweeps Big West Top Awards5/1/2025 12:30:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball This is the first time in program history the Beach has won all three awards with five other players named to the All-Conference team Head Coach Mike Campbell had a successful eleventh season leading the Beach to its second Big West title He achieved his 200th win as head coach in the first game of the season against No with 11 wins over ranked opponents this season A first-team recipient with Gementera and Hagenah, Julia Westby has consistently played at the second flight and hit a milestone of 50 wins with Long Beach State Westby was among five other players named to the All-Big West Team Malia Gementera and Taylor Hagenah hold the best pairs record in the Big West They did not drop a single match to conference opponents The first flight pair beat the top ranked teams from Stanford becoming the most winning individuals in LBSU program history with 95 wins Demi Wagdy stepped onto the sand at the fifth flight as a true freshman. She held a 12-win streak with Megan Widener and was named Pair of the Week after their success at the Death Volley Invitational The duo was briefly split up as Wagdy played four games at the second flight She settled in with Widener at the third flight where the duo clinched the Big West title for Long Beach State