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Charlotte LoCicero

Charlotte LoCicero

Student at Cal State University Long Beach, Majoring in Journalism & Public Relations with a dual minor in Photojournalism and Journalism 

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Long Beach Current •

Tricks and treats: Pumpkin Paws Festival at El Dorado Frontier

The L.A. Yorkie Club and El Dorado Frontier hosted an early Halloween bash on Oct. 11 during the Pumpkin Paws Festival. The fun, furry event featured fuzzy pooches of all shapes and sizes in festive attire.

Dogs wearing their cutest and spookiest Halloween costumes joined their owners at El Dorado Frontier in Long Beach on Sunday, Oct. 11 for the first-ever “Pumpkin Paws” fall festival hosted by the Los Angeles Yorkie Club and El Dorado Frontier. 
Owners and their dogs lined up at random to com...
Long Beach Current •

Steaming temperatures rise at Long Beach State

High temperatures scorched Long Beach and Southern California last week, forcing students to brave the heat as they made long walks across campus, waited for shuttles under limited shade and searched for air-conditioned spaces.

After a rainy weekend, temperatures are expected to rise again starting Thursday.
Fourth-year biology major Alondra Pinzon said she began using CSULB shuttles to avoid walking across campus, along with many other students.
“The shuttles reach capacity very quickly, and a...
Long Beach Current •

CSULB child care center doubles in size, offers infant care

Long Beach State’s newly renovated Child and Family Center has opened its doors for the fall semester with expanded enrollment, larger classrooms and updated facilities for campus community parents.
The facility on upper campus is now double the size, and is offering enrollment to infants – three months and older – for the first time in its history.
Funded by a $15.2 million state grant, the Family Consumer Science Child Care Project broke ground in fall 2023.
Construction for the larger facilit...
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More waves slammed into Long Beach, Peninsula, Saturday morning, Oct. 10.

395 likes, 3 comments - lbcurrent on October 10, 2026: "More waves slammed into the Peninsula Saturday morning, marking a multi-day coastal breakdown caused by weather changes from Tropical Storm Rachel.

Fallout from the storm continues to bring high surf to Long Beach and other SoCal beaches, flooding streets and damaging homes. There is still a coastal flood advisory in effect through Tuesday.

🎥: Charlotte LoCicero".
Long Beach Current •

Long Beach architecture tour highlights historic downtown landmarks

Long Beach Heritage’s monthly “Downtown Architectural Walking Tour” took place Saturday, Sept. 19, offering guests a two-hour tour of historic architectural landmarks in Downtown Long Beach.
Established in 1980, Long Beach Heritage aims to preserve the history of Long Beach through advocacy and education. You can join their architecture tour every third Saturday of the month.
The nonprofit strives “to keep older buildings in use, promote preservation incentives and celebrate Long Beach’s amazing...

Automatic gratuity ensures fair wages and better service in restaurants – PCC Courier

Share: Restaurants adding automatic gratuities can ensure employees are making an equitable wage. The perspective of many customers who don’t tip or leave less than adequate tips uses the argument that places of business should pay their employees a fair wage and shouldn’t rely on customers to pay their employees. Employers should pay their employees livable wages, but unfortunately, it most likely will never happen in capitalist America. Patrons of a restaurant should understand that they are b...

Dynamic Duo: Two players, one unstoppable force!! – PCC Courier

Share: In a season defined by being undefeated, the 2024 badminton team will be remembered for working relentlessly and playing hard in every match. Two players in particular sustained their victories through outstanding performances in their triumphs that led them to their state championship on May 10. In her final year of high school, No. 1 player Rhea Zou took up badminton after being introduced to the game by a friend who played on the varsity team. Inspired by competitive games, she starte...

2-for-1 deal: High school students receive dual enrollment degrees – PCC Courier

Share: Pasadena City College recently celebrated the achievements of seven Muir High School graduates who completed their high school diplomas and associate degrees through PCC’s extensive dual enrollment program. Collaborations for dual enrollment between community colleges and schools facilitate students’ effortless transition to college-level courses, leading to an associate degree, a transfer to California State University or the University of California, or a credential or certificate in ca...

Soon to be expired 99 Cents Only Stores – PCC Courier

Share: Throughout April 2024, it was announced that 99 Cents Only Stores will be closing across America. With an estimated 390 stores shutting down completely and hundreds of employees being let go in California; this will affect many people, including low-income customers, and college students. “I’m not there anymore, but it saddens me because I know the workers, and they spent decades of their life there even without raises and worked hard every day just for it to shut down,” Ex worker Ulysse...

BLOTTER: Teens take a dive in closed Aquatic Center – PCC Courier

Share: Monday, April 8, 2024: 12:05 pm.: A student reported his backpack was stolen from inside a classroom in the CA building while the class was outside viewing the eclipse. 11:40 pm.: The officer contacted a female in the quad. The subject was advised to leave and complied. Tuesday, April 9, 2024: No activities were reported for this date Wednesday, April 10, 2024: 6:08 am.: The officer conducted a pedestrian stop in lot 6. The transient was advised to loiter in the area. 10:33 am.: A student...

New state program offers system impacted students money for college – PCC Courier

Share: A new state pilot program intended to help formerly incarcerated students has debuted at several community colleges in California, to ease their transition and reintegrate education into their lives. The Hire UP program will pay students for time spent in class and doing homework. It is a $30 million state initiative modeled after guaranteed income programs. The program was formerly restricted to those in prison, foster children, and CalWORKs recipients. California Community college sys...

PCC Associated Students Election 2024-2025: Battling Candidates – PCC Courier

Share: Pasadena City College is holding elections for the 12-member Associated Student Governing Board (ASG) for the 2024-2025 school year, featuring key positions such as the Student Trustee and the President of the Associated Students. The Governing Board works closely with student committees and faculty subcommittees to advocate for student needs and make recommendations to the college’s administration. Sixteen candidates are running for the 10 open positions on the next Associated Students...