By Brittany Hart Scholten The Darren Rockett Youth Cadet Program (AKA Rockett Academy), named in honor of firefighter Darren Rockett, has become a unique program for young people in Long Beach and surrounding cities. It gives teens unprecedented hands-on experience and shows them that careers in emergency services are within reach, even for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Photo of Rockett Academy submitted by LBFD “The biggest goal for me is just that they gain confiden

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Featuring Santa Claus, Black Santa, Mrs. Claus, Blitzen the Reindeer, Krampus, and a Holiday Pop-up Shop! This holiday season, The Santa...

FROM MIXED MIRACLE ARTS: We teach Self-Defense to ALL abilities in the Autism friendly city of Long Beach, 90808. Life skills education,...

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By Gina Valencia | Photos Courtesy of the YMCA Get Out and Play! As mind blowing and fascinating as social media and the internet can be,...

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Photo and Story by John Grossi Welcome to Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios. A beautiful place where kids and adults alike come to train in...