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LBCC Viking News (lbccviking.com) is the student-run news publication of Long Beach City College. It covers campus and Long Beach community news, sports, lifestyle, opinion, and podcasts, with content produced by LBCC students. It's useful if you want student-reported coverage of LBCC campus life and local Long Beach events rather than official college communications.
Who runs it
The site identifies itself as "the student run news organization of Long Beach City College." That means editorial content comes from students, not from the college's administration or public relations office. This matters when you're weighing a story: student journalism often covers campus issues, safety incidents, and community events from a student perspective, which can differ from official messaging.
What it covers
The main sections visible on the site are:
- News — campus and local reporting
- Sports — including LBCC athletics
- Lifestyle — community and cultural stories
- Opinion — student commentary
- Small Sounds Podcast — audio content
- About and Contact — for identifying the publication and reaching the staff
Examples of recent coverage
Based on the site's current front page, typical stories include:
| Story | Section | Date shown |
|---|---|---|
| LBCC student struck by car in Carson Street crosswalk | News | September 29, 2026 |
| Special Olympics Plane Pull raises more than $267,000 | News | September 29, 2026 |
| Belmont Shore Car Show puts car culture on display | Lifestyle | September 29, 2026 |
| LBCC men's soccer dominate MiraCosta College in 5-1 victory | Sports | September 29, 2026 |
| Batman Day crowd is bigger than anticipated for local comic shop Pulp Fiction Long Beach | Lifestyle | September 29, 2026 |
This mix shows the publication's range: it reports on campus safety, student athletics, and Long Beach community events, not just college news.
How to use it
- If you're an LBCC student or staff member: check the News section for campus incidents and announcements, and Sports for game results.
- If you're a Long Beach resident: the Lifestyle and community stories cover local events beyond the campus.
- If you want to follow updates: the site links to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube.
- If you need to reach the publication: use the Contact page.
Things to know before relying on it
- It's student-produced. Treat it as student journalism — valuable for campus perspective, but verify critical facts (especially safety or legal matters) against official LBCC sources.
- Some features require an account. The site shows a Log In option and a sign-in form with username/password fields, so certain functions may be gated behind registration. The site does not state that access is free or that no login is needed for all content.
- Dates on the site run into 2026, so check individual article timestamps rather than assuming everything is current.
If your goal is understanding what's happening at LBCC and in the surrounding Long Beach area from a student viewpoint, this is the publication to read. If you need official college policy or verified institutional information, go to LBCC's own channels instead.