The Trisomy 21 (T21) Research Society—the first international nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to Down syndrome research—is hosting its 4th International Scientific Conference from June 9 to 12 at the Westin Hotel Long Beach.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved the six-story project at 923 and 927 Long Beach Blvd.
The area saw a solid improvement to its housing stock and added a variety of new businesses—particularly restaurants, personal services, and general retail—but lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an uncertain outlook from Downtown business owners on the overall economic future of the city, state, and country.
After over a year of renovations, the center opened last month at 6335 Myrtle Ave., next door to the Doris Topsy-Elvord Community Center at Houghton Park.
The Long Beach Convention Center will host the Cannabis Science Conference, one of the only forums for cannabis researchers and professionals to convene and discuss the latest findings related to the drug and its medical applications. The conference runs May 18-20.
Department of Public Health data shows the percentage of births happening outside of hospitals has doubled since 2007.
“Cargo continues to move at a record-setting pace and may not slow down anytime soon,” Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero said in a release announcing the numbers.
Located at 309 Pine Ave. at the corner of Pine and Third Avenue, the two-story city owned property will serve as a BLANKSPACES-operated coworking space that will also provide LBCC-based resources and programs.
Dozens of students and recent graduates pitched startup ideas at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch contest, including a local graduate who developed a meditation app to help alleviate his own anxiety.
The proposal by developer Sunrise Senior Living—which has built 276 senior communities across the United States and Canada—includes a two-story senior assisted and mental care living facility at 3340 Los Coyotes Diagonal.
