‘Long Beach International Gateway Bridge’ Named
LONG BEACH, CA – The Port of Long Beach’s new cable-stayed span was designated as the Long Beach International Gateway
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City of Long Beach Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Community for Veterans
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach joined with nonprofit developer Century Affordable Development, Inc. (Century) and other partner organizations to celebrate the groundbreaking of
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UPDATE: Video surfaces of Lakewood High School staff physically restraining student with special needs during protest
Earlier this week, “students staged a demonstration in the quad area of Lakewood High School’s campus…Students staged the demonstration after
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2021 Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Adopts Final Map for New Council District Boundaries
On Thursday, November 18, the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission voted to adopt the final map for the new Long Beach City Council district boundaries.
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Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud today released her Queen Mary Report to verify that Urban Commons, the previous leaseholder, and operator of the Queen Mary, used the $23 million as agreed upon to fund the 27 urgent and critical repair projects and to determine whether the City of Long Beach (City) provided sufficient oversight of the funds for these projects.
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Why Two Aerospace Companies are Staying in Long Beach
Aerospace companies chose to be in Long Beach because of its community, history and resources.
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UPDATE: Locals fear possible demolition of Queen Mary
Residents express worry as the Queen Mary runs the risk of permanent closure.
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ICE reports uptick in maritime smuggling events this past summer
According to a news release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, “ Maritime smuggling events in Orange, Los Angeles and Ventura counties increased significantly this summer reaching record levels.”
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Former School Safety Officer Charged with Murder following Shooting
Former LBUSD safety officer Eddie Gonzalez charged with murder following the death of Mona Rodriquez.
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Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds
A storm system is bringing rain, winds, and cold weather to Southern California this morning, Monday, Oct. 25. The National Weather Service is predicting rain showers throughout the day with cooler temperatures in the evening. The heaviest rains are expected between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 pm. Light rain and cooler temperatures are expected to follow into the evening.
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City Manager Announces Recruitment Process for Police Chief
Long Beach, CA – City Manager Tom Modica today announced the process for selecting a new leader of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) since Chief Robert G. Luna announced last month that he will be retiring in December 2021.
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UPDATE: Mona Rodriguez Death to be Investigated as Homicide by LBPD
Yesterday, Oct. 6, 2021, Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez, who was struck in the upper body in a shooting incident on Sep.
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Long Beach Airport Recognized for Carbon Reduction Efforts
Long Beach, CA – Airports Council International (ACI), the leading industry group for airports, has certified Long Beach Airport (LGB) with a Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) emission reduction rating.
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UPDATE: LBUSD School Safety Officer Shoots and Kills 18 Year Old
Tragedy struck this past Monday afternoon in East Long Beach near Millikan High School, on the corner of Palo Verde
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Double Murder Suspect Arrested in Iowa, Awaits Extradition
On Sept. 16, 2021, U.S. Marshals Southern District of Iowa Fugitive Task Force and Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives
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Local Residents Express Major Concerns Over Newly Adopted Budget
The Long Beach City Council voted to adopt the City of Long Beach’s $3 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The new budget includes a notable and controversial increase to the budget of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to the tune of $250 million, or about 64 percent of the total General Fund adopted within the new City budget.
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LBUSD to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
As the Delta variant surges throughout the world and local community, the Long Beach Unified School District has announced that they will be requiring proof of vaccination or weekly negative COVID-19 tests for all of their employees.
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Mayor Garcia Announces Closure of Long Beach Migrant Shelter
Long Beach, CA – After reuniting 1,538 migrant children with family members or sponsors from the Emergency Intake Shelter at
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Family Continues Search for Overboard Passenger of Catalina Express
Though the official search has concluded, Keion’s family and loved ones aren’t giving up. In addition to the 600 square miles searched by authorities both on the ocean and from the air, Kion’s family has coordinated with community members to keep up the search efforts.
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LBPD Arrests Murder Suspect
Detectives identified and arrested male adult suspect Luis Oros, a 22-year-old resident of Long Beach who was booked on one count of attempted murder on June 3, 2021.
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Transportation of Migrant Children Through LGB Airport Persists
Over 60 migrant children took a flight out of Long Beach airport in late May and are currently unaccounted for by the public.
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Arrest Made After Fatal Stabbing in West Long Beach
Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Williams Street in West Side Long Beach regarding a stabbing between roommates, resulting in a male adult’s death.
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222 Migrant Children Reportedly Reunited with Sponsors
Nearing one full month of operations, the Long Beach Convention Center, currently occupied by HHS to house migrant children has reportedly reunited a total of 222 children with sponsors as of Monday, May 17th.
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Update: Where Did the Children Go?
Mayor Robert Garcia and city officials announced late last month that Long Beach would be welcoming several hundred migrant children to be housed at the Long Beach Convention Center until a time in which the reunification of them and their families was possible (prospectively 7-10 days for each child to be specific). After two weeks of operation, with a lack of publicly available data, the facility has failed to reunite any children with their families or sponsors thus far. According to Forbes, only four families throughout the U.S., separated under the Trump administration, have been reunited since President Biden took office. Though the housing of migrant children here in Long Beach has been well-publicized, their transportation out of the city, and in this instance, the state, has not.
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City of Long Beach Will Begin Vaccinating ResidentsAges 16 Years and Older Starting Today
Beginning April 15, those who work in Long Beach who are 16 years and older will also be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Long Beach Airport Seeks Development Proposals for 27 Acres
The City of Long Beach released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today for aeronautical development of all or portions of approximately 27 acres at Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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Long Beach Transit Purchases New Zero-Emission Battery-Electric Buses
At its March 25, 2021 meeting, the Long Beach Transit Board of Directors authorized the purchase 20 new battery-electric buses from New Flyer of America.
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City of Long Beach Will Begin Vaccinating Residents Ages 50 Years and Older Starting Today
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach announced today that, effective immediately, the Department of Health and Human Services will begin vaccinating all residents, as well as those who work in Long Beach, ages 50 years and older. Long Beach will be one of the first health jurisdictions in California to expand vaccine access to people in this age group.
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Long Beach City Council Passes $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act
Long Beach city officials are adopting the $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act to help fund the needs of public health, fiscal and economic downfalls that may have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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City Officials Create $207 Million Proposal To Boost Local Economy in Long Beach Recovery Act
City Officials Create $207 million Proposal to help rebuild and promote the local economy
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The Children’s Village will bring all of MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach pediatric specialties under one roof
It takes a village to care for sick children, and MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach is beginning
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Day Camps are Vital to the Under-served: A perspective from four social workers
Summertime for children and youth usually means swimming pools, free time spent with friends, and one other great equalizer: day
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Giving Tuesday LBLN is partnering with the Community Development YMCA of Greater Long Beach
This Giving Tuesday LBLN is partnering with the Community Development YMCA of Greater Long Beach They provide the some of
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Long Beach Grand Reopening of the Metro A-line
The Metro A line, formerly known as the Blue line reopened on Saturday. The station was closed for nine months
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Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Breaks Ground on Children’s Village
MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach is celebrating the start of construction for its very own Cherese Mari
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Pacific Visions Redefines the Role of Aquariums at the Aquarium of the Pacific
On May 24, 2019, the Aquarium of the Pacific will open its first major expansion in its two-decade history, welcoming
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Port of Long Beach $14 Million Grant Rail Project To Help Cargo
The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $14 million grant to help pay for construction of a planned
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Millworks and Antioch Church Announce A Match Made in Heaven
Millworks and Antioch Church of Long Beach are excited to announce an agreement that will revive 350 Pine Ave. The
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Could surf waves break again in Long Beach?
Long Beach is a step closer to finding out what Army Corps will recommend, it’s a four-year environmental and scientific
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Aquarium of the Pacific Topping-Off Ceremony For Pacific Vision Expansion
LONG BEACH, CA—More than 100 VIPs gathered at the Aquarium of the Pacific topping-off ceremony for the nonprofit Pacific Visions
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Major Affordable Housing Development Approved By City
The Long Beach Planning Commission has approved a major affordable housing development that will be built in the Midtown area
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Cal State Long Beach Development to be Built in Downtown Long Beach
Long Beach, CA Today, Mayor Robert Garcia announced a brand new student village development in partnership with Cal State Long
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City Place Un-Named, Seven New Tenants and Two New Projects Announced For Six-Block Mixed-Use District
Long Beach, CA Shooshani Developers today announced that the retail area between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue from 3rd
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