El Nicklin

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Worked on 168 assignments, created 38, named on 19 bylines for Daily Forty-Niner.

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 1 min read

Teed Up S3E13: Ball don’t lie and neither do we

With the NBA Playoffs in its early stages and as the regular season comes to a close, the guys sit down and talk about their favorite playoff matchups and any major headlines going into this year’s postseason. The guys also give their takes on who should win each regular season individual award, who their favorites are to win the NBA...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read

Beach Weekly S12E12: CSULB SharkSat team, deportation to Haiti & more

In season 12, episode 12 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the CSULB SharkSat team's work with NASA, political instability in Haiti and more. Throughout April, support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, the College of Health & Human Services and the...

By (El as managing publisher) + 4 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read

Fans flock to Thunder Thursday at The Pike

Photo credit: Marlon Villa

The 49th annual Thunder Thursday shows racing fans what they can expect for the highly anticipated Acura Grand Prix, which begins Friday and ends Sunday. Hundreds rushed to The Pike to see the different colored sports cars and hang out with some of the drivers. Among those drivers is Rome Charpentier, who drives in Formula Drift 1 for the 2024...

By (El as managing publisher) + 3 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read

BMW's by the bay

Photo credit: Diego Renteria

Rain or shine, car enthusiasts in Southern California will find a reason to go to a car show. On Saturday, March 23, BMW enthusiasts and other car fanatics alike did not let a morning rainstorm get in their way of attending the “Pit+Paddock: Grid Icons: NA Heroes” car show at Long Beach’s Shoreline Aquatic Park. Pit+Paddock is an automotive lifestyle...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 1 min read

Teed Up S3E12: New Head Coach Chris Acker and the Return of Bobby

Following the recent events of the Dan Monson saga and the media coverage surrounding the Beach's Athletics program, Bobby Smitheran sits down to talk with the guys about what the recent weeks have been like for him as well as what went into the decision to bring Chris Acker in as the new head coach. Chris Acker enters a Long...

By (El as managing publisher) + 3 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 2 min read

4 hours in Half Moon Bay

Photo credit: Julia Goldman

Historic Main Street at 1:00 p.m. In a town of about 12,000, the historic Main Street of Half Moon Bay holds rows of local shops with a variety of daily necessities, specialty gifts and bites to eat. Many of the establishments hold a deep rooted history within the town, and several goods and ingredients are sourced from the region's agricultural...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 5 min read

Beach Weekly S12E11: FAFSA extension, Arizona’s new abortion ruling and more

Throughout April, support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services and College of the Arts buildings. To recognize Earth Day, Cal State Long Beach has held an annual celebration called Green Generation Showcase for over ten years. On...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 1 min read

Artist Banter S4E6: Garage-born indie rock band Arizona Avenue runs headfirst into the SoCal scene

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman is joined by co-host Alex Gryciuk in their first podcast appearance together to talk with local indie rock band, Arizona Avenue. The two learn the story of how the band's drummer, Justin Laroche, joined bassist Matthew Keanu Fortes, guitarist Ethan Alcoran and lead singer Lukás Connor to form Arizona Avenue. From...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 1 min read

Teed Up S3E11: It's baseball season!

The hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez bring in student baseball fans Adrian Medina and Samuel Chacko to talk through the early headlines of the Major League Baseball season. During their discussion they review several offseason moves as well as the results of Opening Day games. The hosts and guests also make their way to early predictions for individual player...

By (El as managing publisher) + 2 others for Daily Forty-Niner - 4 min read

Beach Weekly S12E10: Campus scam calls, worldwide earthquakes & more

In Season 12, Episode 10 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal covers a campus-wide scam call alert, earthquakes around the world and more. Throughout April, support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services and College of the Arts buildings....