Activists rally Downtown, demanding transparency, access at Long Beach migrant shelter
Organizers said the rally was meant to pressure City Hall to guarantee humane treatment of the kids who will stay at the Convention Center.
Long Beach migrant shelter will hold siblings, kids as young as 3, mayor says
Children and their siblings—some as young as 3—will be temporarily housed at the Long Beach Convention Center after being found without their parents.
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Two families displaced after fire chars homes in North Long Beach
Though no injuries were reported, two families were displaced from their homes because the fire damage was so bad.
Maggie, Aquarium of the Pacific’s ‘motherly sea otter,’ dies at 20
Staff at the aquarium “considered Maggie to be a motherly sea otter with a kind and gentle nature,” a spokesperson said.
Tree cutting halted temporarily at greenbelt project in Wrigley following criticism over bird nesting
As criticism continued, city Public Works department will bring in a second biologist next week to reevaluate the area “just to be safe,” a spokeswoman said.
Flight demand on the rise as more get COVID-19 vaccinations
The quickly expanding availability of COVID-19 vaccines is giving more passengers the confidence to return to the skies as more flights are departing and arriving at the Long Beach Airport.
Collision between car and Metro train leaves vehicle totaled, none injured
Long Beach police and fire responded to reports of a collision between a vehicle and an A-Line Metro train near the Anaheim Street Station Friday afternoon. The driver and passenger of the car did not report any injuries.
Cat rescue calls on the community to help orphaned newborn kittens survive
So far this year, about 70 DIY kits have gone not only to Long Beach Animal Care Services but also to Orange County Animal Care in Tustin, SEACCA in Downey and several of the Los Angeles County Animal Care locations.
How the mayor quickly rallied support for a migrant shelter at the Convention Center
Tuesday night, when the City Council took up the seeming controversial issue at a emergency meeting held on short notice, the council was met by a fusillade of near-unanimous support. Some say the public was not given ample opportunity to respond.
Pomona Fairplex to be used as migrant center, officials say
It will be the second site in LA County to house the children after Long Beach on Tuesday agreed to lease its Convention Center to the federal government to hold up to 1,000 migrant children.
Police raid in Belmont Heights tied to statewide unemployment fraud investigation
Law enforcement swarmed a home near Colorado Lagoon as part of a statewide investigation into unemployment fraud.
Criminal COVID case can proceed after judge rejects restaurant owner’s double-jeopardy plea
The decision means the misdemeanor case that’s been pending against Restauration owner Dana Tanner can move forward.
‘Es lo correcto’: el consejo de Long Beach aprueba un refugio de emergencia para migrantes en el Centro de Convenciones
El Consejo de la Ciudad aprobó el martes por unanimidad un plan para arrendar el Centro de Convenciones al gobierno federal para usarlo como refugio de emergencia para los niños migrantes que llegan sin acompañante a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is about to open up to everyone. Here’s how you can get one
With more age groups getting tacked onto the eligibility list in the coming days, here’s the various ways and places you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in LA County including Long Beach.
Police ask for public’s help finding missing man who left North Long Beach care facility
Angel Miguel Otero is gravely disabled and may become easily disoriented.