A Unified Spirit: Natalia Vela’s Journey to the 2025 CIF Commissioner’s Award
By Marvin Poquiz When you meet Natalia Vela, the first thing you notice is her bright smile. The second is how naturally she makes others ...
Registration to Pull Now Open
PLANE PULL LINKS: Event Flyer | Form A Team | Register as an Individual | Interest Form | Car & Motorcycle Show LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 12, 2017) – The ...
Southern California Schools Becoming Unified Champions
LONG BEACH (May 11, 2017) – The word champion is defined as “a person who fights for a cause” or “to support the cause of; defend.” A primary initiative for Special ...
2017 Summer Games: One-Month Countdown
LONG BEACH (May 10, 2017) – In just 31 days – one month from today - the 48th annual Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games will begin with Opening Ceremonies ...
Limitations are no crutch for Edward Garcia
By Naomi Cahill Competing in sports gave East San Gabriel Valley athlete Edward Garcia the confidence in himself and a positive outlook on life. The 32-year-old, diagnosed with hydrocephalus, also ...
Registration Open for 2017 We Run the City
LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 4, 2017) – The annual We Run the City, a 5K/10K run/walk benefiting Special Olympics Southern California returns to the campus of UCLA and will be ...
Steve Alford Named Keynote Speaker for Annual Breakfast
LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 2, 2017) – UCLA Men’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Alford has been named the keynote speaker for Special Olympics Southern California’s (SOSC) annual Rafer Johnson Breakfast ...
Volunteering a ‘Thrill’ For Retired CHP Officer
For retired California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Blondon, the moments at the medal stand with the Special Olympics Southern California athletes represented “the biggest and best part” of his ...
An Angel in the Work Force
Baseball season marks the return of peanuts, Crackerjacks and the sight of Special Olympics Southern California athlete Trevor Hendershot at the Los Angeles Angels’ team store. For six years, the ...
Volunteer Week: Honoring Those Behind the Scenes
LONG BEACH (April 19, 2017) – Special Olympics Southern California would not exist today without the expertise, time, and enthusiasm of its volunteers. They are on the sports field ...