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Mobile vaccine clinics in Long Beach hope to bridge vaccine disparity for elder residents in underserved communities
As the rush of Long Beach moving on to the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination process started…
Newsom hails Long Beach COVID Vax efforts, again pushes for schools to open
Pointing to the city of Long Beach as a “demonstrable leader” in COVID-19 vaccination efforts, particularly for inoculating…
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 Unified School District elementary schools to now open March 29
Postponing from March 1 to March 29 allows all teachers to be vaccinated, the LBUSD Board says. The…
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…
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,…
“Detén esta codicia corporativa”: la communidad se manifiesta en solidaridad con los trabajadores esenciales contra los cierres planificados de la compañía Kroger que cerrará dos supermercados en el norte y este de Long Beach
Líderes de la ciudad, representantes sindicales, miembros de la comunidad y trabajadores se reunieron en un Food 4…
LBUSD prepares for March 1 school reopening, though only 15% of employees now vaccinated
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board of Education upheld its planned reopening date of March 1…
“Stop corporate greed”: Protesters rally in solidarity with essential workers against Kroger Co.’s planned closures of North and East Long Beach grocery stores
City leaders, union representatives, community members and workers gathered at a local Food 4 Less on Wednesday, Feb.…
Patio dining returns in LA County, but no TVs for sports broadcasts allowed as Superbowl nears
After a two-month shutdown due to surging COVID-19 cases, patio dining returned to Los Angeles County but with…