Teen hospitalized after shooting on Shoreline Drive
Authorities said they do not believe the shooting was linked to a nearby Lana Del Rey event, but instead it was potentially connected to a boating event that was advertised on social media.
Long Beach to open 50 overnight parking spaces to unhoused people near the Queen Mary
Beginning March 20, the city is expanding its Safe Parking Program to offer 50 overnight parking spaces in a parking lot near the Queen Mary. The site will have security officers, a pet relief area, hand-washing facilities and restrooms.
Long Beach gardener composts his way to community, one banana peel at a time
Since the 1990s, retired physician David Cundiff has gardened in Long Beach, often pulling others into the soil with him. Now, he petitions neighbors for their compostable food scraps—as a result, his gardening is verdant and helping to feed many.
The Walter Pyramid’s leaky roof would cost an estimated $55M to fully repair
CSULB has spent some $700K to patch up the 29-year-old gym, which becomes vulnerable during heavy rain. Patchwork will be ongoing as the school seeks funding for a full repair.
Long Beach’s mobile homeless service van to pop up in more locations, expand schedule
Throughout March, the Mobile Access Center will offer a new intake service schedule, which adds a few new stops and two more days of operation.
3 neighborhood libraries to fully reopen after 7-month closure
Library officials have hired a handful of substitute librarians to help quell an ongoing staffing shortage that has kept three branches limited to to-go services for months. The Alamitos Library reopened on Feb. 21, and the Brewitt and Dana libraries will follow suit on March 7.
City nixes plan to host winter homeless shelter at Silverado Park after community backlash
Long Beach will no longer move forward with plans to set up a temporary winter homeless shelter at a community gym within the Westside’s Silverado Park, officials announced Tuesday, after the city received an outpouring of community opposition last week.
City to reconsider winter homeless shelter at Silverado Park amid neighborhood outrage
Droves of Westside residents overwhelmed a special meeting Thursday evening to make their voices heard about a planned homeless shelter they say would strip away the area’s only green space and gym for children and families.
12 Bigbelly trash stations are coming to Second Street despite some resident opposition
Belmont Shore will get 12 new basic Bigbelly trash receptacles in March, which are primarily designed to prevent overflow and to keep people from pulling anything out. But some residents are skeptical of their price tag and waste-keeping abilities.
Long Beach is taking homeless services on the road. Here’s what its new Mobile Access Center offers
Instead of requiring homeless people to find their way to a facility on the Westside, the mobile center will park around Downtown, offering help with job applications, tracking down IDs and getting into a shelter.