{"id":482945,"date":"2026-10-02T17:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/482945\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T17:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:16:08","slug":"lbcc-celebrates-the-legacy-of-former-mayor-beverly-oneill-with-street-dedication-dinner-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/482945\/","title":{"rendered":"LBCC celebrates the legacy of former mayor Beverly O\u2019Neill with street dedication, dinner \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"District Board of Trustees President Uduak-Joe Ntuk speaks during an...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>District Board of Trustees President Uduak-Joe Ntuk speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill at Long Beach City College on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Teresa O\u2019Neill speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Teresa O\u2019Neill speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of her mother, Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill at Long Beach City College on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Congressman Robert Garcia attends an evening celebrating the legacy of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Congressman Robert Garcia attends an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Dr. Mike Munoz speaks during an evening celebrating the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>President Dr. Mike Munoz speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill at Long Beach City College on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elected officials, school leaders and family of Dr. Beverly O\u00e2\u0080\u0099Neill...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-09-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elected officials, school leaders and family of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill celebrate her legacy and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Congressman Robert Garcia speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Congressman Robert Garcia speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill at Long Beach City College on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Congressman Robert Garcia speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LPT-L-LBCC-ONEILL-1003-DK-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Congressman Robert Garcia speaks during an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill at Long Beach City College on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 10<\/p>\n<p>LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way in Long Beach on Thursday, October 1, 2026. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Long Beach City College community came together on Thursday evening, Oct. 1, to honor the legacy of former Mayor Beverly O\u2019Neill, whose contributions over the years have spanned education, civic leadership and community service.<\/p>\n<p>While O\u2019Neill have frequently been celebrated for her efforts to improve the city of Long Beach as a whole, her work as a community leader began at LBCC. She served and led LBCC for more than 30 years as a faculty member, administrator and, ultimately, superintendent-president.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neill\u2019s work expanded student access, strengthened academic programs and elevated LBCC\u2019s reputation in the region, according to city and college officials.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of her contributions, the city and LBCC took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/2026\/09\/17\/long-beach-to-rename-street-near-lbcc-to-honor-former-mayor-beverly-oneill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">steps to rename<\/a> East Lew Davis Street \u2014 from Clark Avenue to Facility Avenue \u2014 to \u201cBeverly O\u2019Neill Way\u201d last month. The street is near LBCC\u2019s Liberal Arts Campus and is where the college\u2019s new student housing project is being built, college officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s event included dedicating \u201cBeverly O\u2019Neill Way,\u201d as well as a dinner and a special opportunity for guests to bid on select pieces from O\u2019Neill\u2019s collection. Proceeds from the event will also benefit the Beverly O\u2019Neill Scholarship with the LBCC Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LBCC hosts an evening celebrating the legacy of Dr. Beverly O\u2019Neill and the dedication of Beverly O\u2019Neill Way&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482946,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,23,131,14370,133,132,137],"class_list":["post-482945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-california","tag-local-news","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-city-college","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news","tag-los-angeles-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/482946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}