This Week's Top News in Long Beach

Here is a look at some of the top news stories this week in Belmont Shore and the rest of Long Beach as reported by Patch.

Cal State Long Beach Will See 70,000 Attendees for 8,600 Degrees: Nine graduation ceremonies were held at California State University, Long Beach starting Wednesday and continuing until Friday, with 8,600 degrees bestowed upon 2012-13 students. The university reported that about 70,000 guests of graduates were expected on campus over the three days.

Born to Save Her Sister, Marissa Ayala Graduates CSULB a Generation Later: Marissa Ayala became a national media sensation before she was even born when her parents conceived her in hopes of giving birth to a bone marrow donor for her leukemia-stricken sister.

Now 23, Ayala has long been out of the headlines, but she earned some attention Wednesday when she graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a degree in speech pathology.

Human Trafficking Suspects Caught, May be More Victims: Two men have been arrested as suspects in human trafficking of women, who were kidnapped in Long Beach and forced into prostitution before they escaped in Culver City, police said. And detectives suspect there are more victims of the same crimes.

The Meaning of Memorial Day: "Every year we set aside the last Monday of May to celebrate, remember and pay tribute to the military who gave of themselves for our freedom. This day of honor brings out a lot of emotions," Dan Abernathy of Cuffed & Wanted in his blog. "We cry for the loss and sacrifice of close friends and family. We reminisce, remember, laugh and tell stories, that even though we’ve told a dozen times, we still like to tell. I like to think telling the stories of those gone by helps to keep them alive."

Dating Tips for Super Villains: Patch welcomes new blogger Lem Utu, who is taking the time to teach busy super villains how to find the perfect mate. So far, he's posted three installments of his advice column, which includes such gems as "Lois Lane and Sue Storm are not attainable" and "It's always you. Never them."