"You can’t call for unity while ignoring racism,” said one local resident who wished to remain anonymous.

“I have some very serious concerns about how the City addresses its challenge," said Jennifer Carey, president of the Gaviota Heights Homeowners Association.

“I believe a majority of our issues could probably be solved if people had easy access to mental health,” Therapist Amie Lowery-Luties said.

"When it comes to the Black church, there's really no separation between church and state," he explained. "Our spiritual expression demands that we have liberation and freedom."

Ernest McBride High School seniors were informed last week that their June 12 graduation will not follow a traditional ceremony format—a decision that has sparked frustration among students and parents.

"It’s all about respect and gaining trust. Once we gain trust, it’s not really hard at all."

The need help.

Jerlene Tatum, a longtime resident, believes that revamping the Westside Promise, a 10-year community investment plan launched in 2023,...

The MLK parade has long been a glaring example of Black erasure in Long Beach,

"Moving people along doesn't solve the root problem," Carey said, adding that the HOA has spent over $4,000 on repairs following break-ins a

‘I definitely feel like they don't do enough when Black women go missing,’ said Kathryn Renesto, Smith’s mother.

Boyd family members and community activists called for new police use-of-force policies during the Long Beach City Council's Dec. 10...

"It’s about the way the police treated all of us. The entire community who stood there and watched them murder my brother.”