The Long Beach Current (formerly Daily Forty-Niner) is the longest-running student news publication at Long Beach State University and is the “paper of record” for the institution. As the most prolific news source on campus, the Current reporters continue to produce award-winning coverage of campus and city news and events. Daily news stories and coverage can be found on lbcurrent.com and on the @lbcurrent social media channels.

The Long Beach Current is produced entirely by CSULB students and abides by the Society of Professional Journalism (SPJ) Code of Ethics.

Our Mission 

At the Long Beach Current, we are committed to amplifying the Cal State Long Beach campus community from a student perspective. 

Our mission is to foster a news platform for student journalism that cultivates accurate news reporting, champions diversity and promotes community engagement. We focus on highlighting effective solutions and responses while encouraging informed and constructive dialogue on how challenges can be addressed.

Through multi-platform journalism and creative storytelling, we aim to shine a light as the independent paper of record for the campus, while upholding integrity in our reporting.

With 75 years of content and reporting formerly as the Daily Forty-Niner, our award-winning newsroom provides future journalists with a laboratory environment as well as the journalistic opportunities and professional training needed to foster sustainable career growth.

We are committed to recognizing both our triumphs and our shortcomings, striving continuously to fortify connections with campus organizations, officials and faculty—paving the way for a common vision.

By evolving with the times, we aim to become a more resonant voice for the student body and establish confidence in our coverage. 

Our Values

  • Current News: We are committed to staying aware of the latest developments, delivering timely news and analysis to keep our community informed and empowered.
  • Fairness: We believe in the power of dialogue and aim to facilitate meaningful conversations on issues that matter with respect and empathy.
  • Diversity: Our newsroom reflects a multitude of perspectives within our community, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive approach to storytelling.
  • Innovation: We utilize a variety of multimedia tools and innovative techniques to engage our audience and tell stories in new ways
  • Accuracy: We uphold the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in our reporting, striving to provide reliable information that our readers can trust.

Land Acknowledgement


Here at the Long Beach Current we acknowledge that the school we report on is located on the sacred site of Puvungna, “the gathering place”. We are on the land of the Tongva/Gabrieleño and the Acjachemen/Juaneño Nations who have lived and continue to live here.

We also acknowledge the Gabrieleño/Tongva (pronounced: GABRIEL-EN-YO/TONG – VAH) and Acjachamen/Juaneño (pronounced: AH-HACH-AH-MEN/JUAN-EN-YO) as the traditional custodians of the Los Angeles region along with the Chumash (pronounced: CHOO-MOSH) to the north and west, and the Tataviam (pronounced: TAH-TAH-VEE-YUM) and Cahuilla (pronounced: KAH-WEE-YAH) Nations to the east.

We respect and value the many ways the Tongva/Acjachemen cultural heritage and beliefs continue to have significance to the living people and remind us about the sacred and spiritual relationship that has always existed here at what we now call California State University Long Beach.