Man shot while being robbed at gunpoint in North Long Beach, police say
According to police, the man was approached by two suspects who robbed him at gunpoint while he was walking in the 6900 block of Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach.
California amplía cobertura de Medi-Cal a mayores de 50 años, independientemente de su estatus migratorio
Medi-Cal, el programa de cobertura de salud del estado para californianos de bajos ingresos, estará disponible para cualquier persona mayor de 50 años, independientemente de su estado migratorio.
California expands Medi-Cal coverage to those over 50, regardless of immigration status
The move comes as a relief to low-income immigrant families who no longer have to worry about high out of pocket costs or whether they have easy access to a doctor, advocates said.
State and city officials gather in Long Beach to rally for abortion rights
“We know that the leaked draft has invoked feelings of dread and despair for so many across our state,” said State Sen. Lena Gonzalez. “Since Roe v. Wade was decided 50 years ago, we knew this day would come.”
Romeo Chocolates closes its doors on Pine Avenue in anticipation of big changes coming soon
The well-known chocolate shop says it’s shutting down for now, but there will be “a new iteration of our chocolate story,” according to owner Romeo Garcia.
Long Beach expands acceptable ID requirements for library cards
The Long Beach Public Library will now be accepting any U.S. state driver’s license or ID card, U.S. passport, military identification, U.S. permanent resident card, work or student visa, foreign consulate ID card, or foreign passport to obtain a full-access library card.
After string of broken windows and a break in, community rallies for La Esquinita restaurant
The family-owned business has been over 20 years in the making, but after two incidents of vandalism and a burglary left them discouraged and in debt, they found strength in the community around them.
May is National Bike Month; here’s some rides to check out
National Bike Month will kick off this Sunday at Granada park at 9 a.m. with a pop-up event and, at noon, Bike with a Cop hosted by the Long Beach Police Department.
Long Beach residents can now access a day-pass to California state parks using their library card
California State Library Parks Passes can be checked out at any local library on a first-come, first-served basis.
Separate shootings in Washington neighborhood leave 2 wounded overnight, LBPD says
Two separate shootings took place within blocks of each other in the Washington neighborhood Sunday night, and two wounded men were hospitalized but expected to survive.