LB908 Magazine: Local Businesses, Local Events, Local People

Yes folks, it's going to be our CHEESIEST March Madness competition ever!! This year, we're hosting March "Pizza" Madness on our @LB908 Instagram page. Over 60 Long Beach pizzas are facing off against each other in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament, and the only way to advance to the next round is to get the most votes from our followers! Between March 19th and April 6th, we'll narrow the competition down on the # roadtothefinalslice  by asking our followers th

By Guest Contributor Sara Mais Photos by Monique Kuhlman Have you ever wondered about how to add a hint of sustainability to your lifestyle? I’m not talking about going full-on eco-warrior here (though more power to you if you want to take it to the next level!) but more in the family-friendly, non-time consuming, local solutions kind of way.  As the Development Director for LA-based plastic pollution non-profit, the 5 Gyres Institute, my job is to fundraise for and promote o

By Brittany Hart Scholten Photo by Justin Rudd Jake Heflin, Battalion Chief When someone picks up the phone and dials 911, they are placing their absolute trust in the people who will show up at their door. “This could be the worst or most vulnerable day of their life. They open the door to firefighters, who are complete strangers, and invite them into their most personal space to take care of them and their family.” Jake Heflin, Battalion Chief for the Long Beach Fire Depart