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Posted inHealth, Trade & Transportation

Residents want a crackdown on trucks cutting through neighborhoods during bridge closure

by Kate Raphael November 12, 2026November 13, 2026

West Long Beach is already burdened with pollution. Locals say drivers taking illegal detours will make it worse.

Posted inEl Niño, Health

LA had its worst mosquito year this decade. El Niño could make it even worse

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters November 9, 2026November 9, 2026
Posted inHealth

27,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck October 31, 2026October 31, 2026
Posted inHealth

LA County says they’ve already found 69 bats with rabies. How to protect yourself and pets

by Julia Paskin, LAist September 29, 2026September 29, 2026
Posted inHealth

Are you on Medi-Cal? Here’s what to know about big changes coming in January

by Aaron Schrank, LAist September 22, 2026
Posted inHealth

Long Beach just had its first West Nile death in years. We asked experts why and how to stay safe

Avatar photo by John Donegan September 2, 2026September 30, 2026
Posted inHealth

Long Beach offers free vaccine clinic to ensure students are up to date before school starts

by Kate Raphael August 7, 2026August 11, 2026
Posted inHealth

Health provider quits at Long Beach LGBTQ Center, disrupting gender-affirming care

by Kate Raphael August 5, 2026August 5, 2026
Posted inHealth

Long Beach to give away hundreds more gun safes in effort to further reduce gun violence

Avatar photo by Jacob Sisneros July 27, 2026July 27, 2026
Posted inDevelopment, Health, News

Swapping a nursing home for ‘neighborhoods’: Long Beach VA unveils new care facility

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

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