Scratch This: Long Beach’s overcrowded animal shelter is in dire need of volunteers

Plus, meet two dogs and two cats that need forever homes.

Kate Karp

Aug 8, 2024 — 8 min read

LBACS volunteer Patti Mysior laps up adoration from her good buddy at the shelter. Photo courtesy of LBACS.

A man and a dog walk along a gravel road between trees and bushes with an oil derrick in the background.

Get to know Long Beach’s Willow Springs Park with free weekend activities

A six-week series of events that starts this Sunday will include photography and drawing outings, a talk on the park’s history and an interactive music program.

Clocked Out: Let's take a hike

Psst, that wicked heat is gone and we only have a few days left of summer. Let's enjoy them on the dusty trail.

A big blue pyramid is surrounded by palm trees next to a green, grassy area.

CSULB to celebrate 75th anniversary with live music, food, beer and more

The three bands — Mariachi los Tiburones de CSULB, Higher Ed and Knyght Ryder — all have ties to the university.

Large pieces of bright green cannabis plants.

Long Beach could update regulations to allow delivery-only cannabis businesses

The city's existing cannabis laws require an owner to have an active retail dispensary license in order to deliver products across Long Beach.