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2 minutes ago
  • Queen Mary

City aims to reopen rooms, restaurants and retail aboard the Queen Mary this spring

Jeremiah Dobruck

Portions of the ship are on track to reopen this spring with the rest of the long-shuttered ocean liner opening in phases over the summer, a city official said Thursday.

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2 hours ago
  • local history

Local history: The oil islands and how they got their names

Tim Grobaty

Councilman William Graham didn’t see much use in coming up with names, saying, “No matter what we call these things, they are going to be called Island A, B, C and D,” though he nevertheless suggested going with the local references Alamitos, Cerritos, Brea and Bolsa.

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18 hours ago
  • catalina island

Avalon ferry terminal receives $5M grant for improvements

Tess Kazenoff

The new terminal expansion and improvements will prepare the site for the next 25 years of predicted sea level rise, provide accessible passenger facilities and improve safety, security, pedestrian circulation and the overall user experience.

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18 hours ago
  • homelessness

Long Beach to announce 2nd winter homeless shelter, Public Works director says

Jeremiah Dobruck

Opening a second winter shelter site in Long Beach is something “that has never happened before,” Public Works Director Eric Lopez said.

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19 hours ago
  • homeless

Metro looking to expand homeless services, create service hubs along its train routes

Jason Ruiz

The board voted unanimously Thursday to look at solutions that could include assigning outreach workers to all 13 “end-of-the-line” stations that include cities like Azusa, Norwalk, Redondo Beach and Long Beach.

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21 hours ago
  • homeless count

How does Long Beach use data from the homeless count—and why does it matter?

Alicia Robinson

Information gathered in the annual tally helps the city apply for grants and other funding to address the homeless crisis, and it helps guide decisions on programs and spending.

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21 hours ago
  • homelessness

Hundreds of volunteers canvass city to count homeless on streets, in shelters

Alicia Robinson

More than 300 city staff and volunteers visited “hot spots” to collect information from unhoused people that will help guide decisions on spending and programs.

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Jan 26 9:01 am
  • school threat

Threat directed at Wilson High School students doesn’t appear to be credible, school officials say

Fernando Haro Garcia

Officials said additional security measures would be taken on Thursday as a precaution.

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Jan 26 7:00 am
  • nonprofit news

Food Finders and Juice Plus+ to host community marketplace event Jan. 28

Tess Kazenoff

The event in Admiral Kidd Park will include a live cooking demonstration with chef and “Top Chef” judge Gail Simmons, a tasting stand where guests can try pairing fruits and vegetables with a variety of dips and a “let’s get scrappy” station that will show attendees how to utilize food scraps to regrow produce.

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Jan 25 4:47 pm
  • Affordable Housing

Old North Long Beach library could be replaced by 8 new affordable homes

Jason Ruiz

The old North Long Beach neighborhood library could be demolished and replaced with eight for-sale affordable homes if the city reaches an agreement with Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles.

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