It’s swimming, cookout and mosquito season. Here’s how to keep the little buggers at bay
Stay safe with these tips from the Long Beach Department of Public Health.
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This Long Beach nonprofit wants to put gardens at every LBUSD elementary school. This summer, they’ll be halfway there.
Ground Education now offers nature lessons at nearly two dozen schools around the city, and they’ll soon install eight new gardens.
Recreation Park bandshell’s summer season includes Shakespeare, Sondheim and a jazz festival
Supporters of the historic venue have more than 20 performances slated for 2024, more than twice as many as last year.
With $700K settlement, Long Beach finally ends fight over Community Hospital property
The agreement ends any uncertainty over the ownership or future use of the land.
A new LGBTQ+ cultural district coming soon, no new TB cases | WATCHDOG TODAY
From LA County's plan to tackle medical debt to a new art space in Long Beach, here are the latest headlines.
Long Beach homeless population dropped slightly since 2023, but city leaders say they’re not taking ‘victory lap’
The annual homeless count, which was held in January, found 3,376 people in the city without permanent housing; nearly three quarters of them are unsheltered.
Mayor pitches array of housing proposals, including broader requirement for low-income housing production
New developments in Downtown and Midtown have had to include affordable units since 2021, which officials say hasn’t tamped down housing production. Projects approved before 2021 were exempt.
Several hospitalized in tuberculosis outbreak; Long Beach declares health emergency
One died of the disease but the local cases are connected to a specific location and the outbreak doesn’t pose a broad risk to the public, the city’s health officer said.
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Long Beach
The quake was centered about 5.5 miles southwest of Corona, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s website.
No Beach Streets this year? Lack of funding means Long Beach residents may have to wait until 2025
The city didn’t get the funding it requested from LA Metro for the popular event, which encourages bike and pedestrian activities.
What’s good in the LBC: Art Walk, Formula DRIFT and a Day Float
There’s rarely any shortage of things to do in Long Beach. Here are eight events to consider this weekend.