Long Beach to close Convention Center vaccination site by end of July
July 30 will be the last day of operation for the Convention Center as a vaccine site, which it has been for over six months when city officials first opened it in January.
Community groups vow to continue fight for funding as police budget grows
Organizers released the People’s Budget at a June 22 press conference where it called on the city to invest in things like housing, a right to counsel for renters, new facilities for the city’s seniors and more money for translation services.
‘Unvaccinated idiots’: County leaders highlight just how effective vaccines are against COVID-19
Data shows those who are vaccinated are far less likely to be infected, and also reveals which of the three vaccines is most effective at preventing COVID-19 infections.
CSU to require vaccinations for faculty, staff and students starting in the fall
The date for which vaccinations must be certified may vary due to individual campus class schedules, but the latest date to certify vaccine status is Sept. 30.
Long Beach cuts recovery programs after receiving less federal funds
The largest reductions came from funding set aside to help businesses, with those funds being reduced by nearly $4.5 million.
Cambodian activists urge redistricting commissioners to unite their community
The district is home to much of Cambodia Town, but portions of the neighborhood were also splintered into three other districts during the last redistricting in 2010.
During trip to Long Beach, Newsom extends law designed to crack down on retail-theft rings
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited shops on Retro Row where he signed a law that could increase penalties on people participating in organized theft operations.
City Council moves to crack down on dangerous street-takeover car exhibitions
Street takeovers often involve dozens—or sometimes hundreds—of spectators blocking off intersections where drivers perform stunts in their cars.
Few show for first in-person redistricting meeting at Cabrillo High
Wednesday’s meeting at Cabrillo High School, meant to interact with residents of West Long Beach and other areas included in the city’s 7th District, drew just five attendees who were not media or city employees.
Public hearing scheduled for August as water commissioners propose raising water, sewer rates
The department said that the proposed 8% increase for water service and 10% increase for sewer rates will result in a roughly $5.39 change in monthly bills for the average customer. The increases are necessary to stabilize reserve funds and invest in aging pipes and the creation of new wells, according to department officials.