March is typically a slow month for cargo traffic; this year marked a record for the Port of Long Beach
Terminal operators at the Port of Long Beach moved 840,387 twenty-foot equivalent units during March, making it the busiest month on record in its 110-year history, staff announced Thursday.
Rocket Lab aims to bring a reusable rocket back from space
During its next mission, Long Beach-based Rocket Lab will attempt to bring a rocket back from space, the company announced Thursday. The mission is the first step toward making its Electron rocket the first orbital-class reusable small launch vehicle.
Protests continue with two Long Beach grocery stores set to close next week
The North Long Beach grocery store is part of a string of closures announced by Kroger Co. this year following several cities’ passage of “hero pay” ordinances.
Emotionally and economically exhausted: Hospitals one year into COVID-19
The last 13 months have been a rollercoaster of shifting guidelines, lockdowns and tragedy. From individuals to businesses to the economy at large, nothing was immune to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors and nurses have spent the last year triaging patients in parking lots, providing care in temporary tents and working long hours to treat massive amounts of patients in overcrowded hospitals.
DLBA to provide up to $10K in outdoor dining expense reimbursement for businesses while funds last
Businesses with outdoor dining will be able to apply for up to $10,000 in relief through the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Outdoor Dining Reimbursement program beginning midnight on Monday morning.
Doctors expect thousands of additional cancer deaths after pandemic causes decrease in screenings
The longer cancer remains undetected, the deadlier it becomes. Cancer is classified by stages ranging from one to four and mortality rates increase the higher the stage, Vora said. For example, on average, stage 1 and 2 colorectal cancer has a 10% mortality rate, stage 3 is 30% and stage 4 is 86%, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Community Hospital emergency department expected to open in May, operator says
The long-shuttered emergency department at Community Hospital is expected to reopen in May, according to the facility’s operator Molina, Wu, Network. The reopening will mark a turning point for the hospital, allowing it to admit its own patients, spokesperson Brandon Dowling said.
City Council to consider transferring control of Queen Mary land to commission that oversees port
The announcement Monday evening by Councilwoman Cindy Allen’s office adds a new twist to problems surrounding the Queen Mary, whose private operator, hired by the city, is in bankruptcy.