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Community Hospital will open in phases and accept low-level symptom coronavirus patients

by Brandon Richardson Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020

Commentary, Health

Opinion: Support and kindness can help prevent and prepare for the potential of COVID-19 entering our community

by Kelly Colopy Mar 8, 2020

Long Beach hospitals prep for coronavirus patients as cases spread elsewhere

by Kelly Puente Mar 5, 2020

Patient in Orange County is 1st California case of new coronavirus from China

by The Associated PressJan 26, 2020Jan 26, 2020

At least 9,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River over the weekend prompted Long Beach to warn people to stay out of the ocean. After learning of the spill Monday, Long Beach health officials closed the water at all of its beaches and swimming areas west of the Belmont Pier, according to a bulletin from the city. The spill happened in the City of Commerce around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Nelson Kerr, the city's Environmental Health Bureau manager. "There was a main sewage line up in the city of Commerce that was blocked by tree roots and that caused the sewage to back up though a manhole cover in the middle of the street," Kerr said. Even thought that happened 17 miles away from Long Beach, the sewage poured into a storm drain that eventually emptied into the Los Angles River. Kerr said 9,000 gallons is relatively small for a sewage spill, but health officials prefer to exercise caution with anything approaching 10,000 gallons, so authorities opted to close the broad swath of Long Beach shoreline. The water could reopen as soon as tomorrow afternoon, but, Kerr cautioned, "That's the best case." If testing finds evidence of contamination, the areas will stay closed until they meet state water-quality standards, he said.

Beaches reopen to swimmers, surfers days after 11,000 gallon sewage spill

by City News ServiceJan 16, 2020

Officials: 3 people who went through LAX had measles

by The Associated PressDec 17, 2019

California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

by The Associated PressNov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019

MemorialCare Breast Center in Los Alamitos celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting, tours & massages

by Long Beach Post PartnerNov 15, 2019Nov 18, 2019

Kohl's in Seal Beach where a rabid bat was found. Google Maps.

Rabid bat found outside Seal Beach Kohl’s

by City News ServiceOct 10, 2019

First West Nile case of the season discovered in Long Beach; patient is hospitalized

by Staff ReportsOct 10, 2019