LBReport.com notes a disturbing “take of two cities” contrast between incidents in ELB and conditions experienced by residents in other nearby parts of our city. Note also: gunfire (casings found) in 800 block Termino Ave., a few blocks west of Wilson High.
Long Beach Rotary Scholarship Foundation provided California State University, Long Beach students with $206,750 in scholarships. This foundation awards Long Beach locals at CSULB and Long Beach City College scholarships.
Player of the Week: Luis Ramirez, Baseball – RHP Luis Ramirez racked up 12 strikeouts against Wake Forest on Saturday, becoming the first Dirtbags freshman to strike out 12 batters since Jered Weaver in 2002.
Player of the Week: Alyssa Gonzalez, Softball – Capped a four-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh inning against No. 2 Oklahoma with a two-run double to hand the Sooners their only loss of the season so far.
About 100 people turned out to watch the District 2 city council candidates talk about their personal backgrounds and answer questions during a forum at Mann Elementary School Feb. 3.
