Spanish materials, adaptive technology, and maybe fine-free: Long Beach to address gaps in library services
Long Beach’s libraries aren’t up to snuff. A recent audit revealed major barriers in access and equity in…
Long Beach City Council meetings to have live video, no plan to return to in-person
After a year of faceless council meetings, the Long Beach City Council is expected to transition to live…
Need a new pandemic hobby? Southern California is ‘paradise’ for bird watchers
When Kim Moore takes walks in the park, she doesn’t focus on the path ahead of her. Instead,…
Cambodian seniors struggle to access vaccines, Laura Som wants to change that
A combination of computer illiteracy, language barriers and lack of outreach create challenges for inoculating Long Beach’s elderly…
Long Beach looks to address food insecurity in wake of grocery closures
In the wake of two grocery store closures in North and East Long Beach, the Long Beach City…
West Long Beach Best Western to be converted into interim housing for homeless residents
The Long Beach City Council approved a contract that will turn a 102-unit hotel property into interim housing…
Valentine’s newlyweds surprised by SoCal Helpful Honda People
Newlyweds at the Cute Little Wedding Chapel in Bixby Knolls were surprised to find a few extra attendees…
City Council moves forward with largest rental assistance program in Long Beach’s history
After an infusion of funding from the federal and state funds, the City of Long Beach is embarking…
Remote work, tighter budgets: Why are people moving out of California and where are they moving to?
When 2020 began, moving out of state was a passing joke between Darell Gabriel and his wife Kriselle,…
To vape or not to vape? Long Beach City Council moves forward with ban on flavored tobacco products
Cotton candy, mango guava, watermelon bubblegum— all of these tobacco flavors and more may soon disappear from the…