JENNY FASULKEY

With podcasts now earning their own category at the Golden Globes, it’s official: this medium has gone mainstream. But beyond the glitz of Hollywood, podcasts are making waves closer to home, on campus, in dorm rooms and in the daily routines of students and staff. One Cal State Long Beach leader tuning in is Dan Montoya, vice president for University Relations and Development.  Montoya works to build trust in The Beach brand, deepen community engagement and secure support for the university. At...

By Jenny Fasulkey 


When hairstylists Chelsea Captan and Kristina Smith opened Commune Salon in February 2020, they couldn’t have predicted that their dream space would shut down just five weeks later. The pandemic forced salons across the country to close, but for the new co-owners, it became an unexpected test of purpose and partnership.


“We were barely open before we realized we had to close,” Smith said. “We didn’t qualify for any PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans because we were...

By lbpost.com news contributor Jenny DuBois
The Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest will be putting on their 4th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive this Friday, Dec. 18, and will feature over 20 Los Angeles musicians – including several from Long Beach – benefiting the Hollywood HEART organization.
Twenty-four local artists including Long Beach based singer/songwriters Cory Joseph (pictured, right) and Chris Paul Overall, songstress Brenna Whitaker, the brother-duo Pawnshop Kings and piano man AJ DeGr...

Article by Jenny DuBois. Photos by DuBois and Christian MilanAwards for Goodwill’s “Trunk to Funk” re-design contest were announced at a special luncheon yesterday in the Nordic Lounge on the campus of Long Beach City College. All 17 of the fashion design entrants consisted of students attending local community colleges, 15 of whom are enrolled in the Fashion Design and Merchandising Program at LBCC.
Students were challenged to re-design a new couture and original outfit using only pieces purcha...