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City reports 13 new COVID deaths, most since March 2021
Since Jan. 18, the city has reported 41 COVID-19 related deaths, the same number of deaths reported from Nov. 9 to Jan 14.
City may seek bond funding to secure affordable units at new Civic Center apartments
The City Council could enter into a deal that would use $490 million in tax-exempt bonds to construct residential units that will complete the new Long Beach Civic Center.
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‘Pay It Forward’ at Everytable and you can help feed a person in need in Long Beach
Local Hearts Foundation and Everytable have teamed up, offering a five-day promotion where patrons can buy meals from the food business to be donated to people experiencing food insecurity in Long Beach.
Federal Trade Commission extends deadline for comment on supply chain disruptions
In November, the commission ordered Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, McLane Co., Proctor and Gamble Co., Tyson Foods and Kraft Heinz Co. to provide detailed information to shed light on the causes of supply chain disruptions and their impacts.
In blow to telecoms, California’s net neutrality law upheld
This means California can continue its ban on internet providers slowing down or blocking access to websites and applications that don’t pay for premium service.
Líder del condado advierte sobre sitios de prueba de COVID-19 fraudulentos
“Es despreciable que la gente se aproveche de las comunidades durante una pandemia mortal”, dijo la supervisora del condado, Janice Hahn, en un comunicado.
Prohibición de desalojo del condado extendida con inquilinos de bajos ingresos protegidos hasta junio del 2023
Una extensión gradual hará que los hogares de ingresos más bajos del país estén protegidos contra los desalojos hasta junio de 2023.
Virtual care has been crucial amid the pandemic—and it’s here to stay
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center saw 3,052 patients virtually in the first week of January as the omicron variant continued to run rampant.
Omicron surge strains California police agencies statewide
Since the surge began in December, some smaller law enforcement agencies have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services and reroute non-emergency calls to online portals.
Health officials watching new omicron variant, with 4 cases identified
While the winter surge of COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant appears to be easing, authorities are watching the emergence of an omicron “sub-lineage” that has spread rapidly in some countries.
Nonprofit news: Gay for Good unites LGBTQ+ community and allies through acts of kindness
Through its now 18 chapters across the country, Gay for Good unites LGBTQ+ people and their allies to local nonprofits, essentially providing volunteers to help meet the needs of each partner organization during specific service events.
Dine Out Long Beach restaurant week returns for seventh run, featuring local favorites and culinary newcomers
The 10-day event, which begins Feb. 18, boasts 45 participating restaurants and counting.
Metro shrinks timeline for light rail completion, but access to LA still 20 years away
The West Santa Ana Branch light rail line was supposed to be completed by 2028 but now Metro says it could take until 2043 to connect Artesia to Downtown Los Angeles.
City to start work on ‘critical repairs’ to Queen Mary in February
These and other repairs are the “result of decades of deferred maintenance by former operators of the ship and are critical for its preservation,” according to a city news release.