Thulani Ngazimbi and his family lived a comfortable life in Zimbabwe, but seeing the country’s economy heading toward a downturn, his parents made the ultimate sacrifice to uproot for what they hoped would be a better life in America. “They both had really good jobs but I think the way the economy was going, if…
The Gemmae Bake Shop at 1356 West Willow Street in Long Beach is a great story of Immigrant Success. Prescilla and Catherine Tolentino are the mother-daughter duo behind the Gemmae Bake shop and they are eager to share that story as they are the food and culture of the Philippine Islands. This profile on Prescilla…
This profile on Long Beach Entrepreneur and active community member Servando Orozco is the first in a series exploring the successes of immigrants in Long Beach. Immigrant Success is a collaborative podcast project between Long Beach Post and PalacioMagazine.com. Servando Orozco is a longtime active member of the community. He owns three auto repair shops in…
Leoh Sandoval, whose full first name is Lionso, is a North Long Beach restaurateur and designer. Sandoval is the co-owner of Aguas Way in North Long Beach, a Mexican street food restaurant that specializes in Aguas Frescas, which opened in 2017. Despite not having previous knowledge in managing a restaurant, Leoh Sandoval successfully opened Aguas…
Stephanie Rivera, Diversity and Immigration Reporter at the Long Beach Post, became a journalist because she saw it as a middle ground between social justice activist and politician. “When I was growing up, social justice has always been part of my life. From my siblings, from my mom mostly. Just showing us how to stand-up…
Journalist Jason Ruiz covers Long Beach City Hall amongst other beats for the Long Beach Post. In the current national toxic conversation with accusations of “making stuff up” and “fake news,” Jason Ruiz is clear about his own ethical obligations as a journalist reporting the news. “Like I’m not going to let somebody buy me a…
