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Jun 25 3:16 pm
  • Beaches

‘It’s going to be a fun thing for the summer’: New floatable playground is a splash with beachgoers

Fernando Haro Garcia

“It’s more slippery than I thought it would be,” said 44-year-old San Pedro resident Will Funk, who brought his children to the opening of the Wibit after hearing about it on social media. “It’s going to be a fun thing for the summer. I’m sure we’ll be out there more.”

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Jun 22 12:02 pm
  • Beaches

Here’s how Long Beach scored on Heal the Bay’s annual report card

Staff Reports

Just three of Long Beach’s beaches got top grades in both wet and dry weather: Alamitos Bay at 56th Place, the Granada Avenue beach (Rosie’s dog beach) and Bay Shore Avenue at Second Street, a popular swimming spot. 

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Jun 22 10:49 am
  • weather

Lightning shuts down Long Beach shoreline as monsoonal weather rolls through

Staff Reports

Thunder could be heard across the city this morning, and more was expected throughout the day.

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Jun 22 9:41 am
  • Beaches

Long Beach to unveil new floating playground at Alamitos Beach

Melissa Evans

After its grand opening Saturday, the new structure will be manned by a rotating staff of eight lifeguards.

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Jan 3 2022 11:58 am
  • Beaches

Cause of massive sewage spill under investigation; beaches remain closed

Kelly Puente

An official said the spill, estimated to at 8.5 million gallons, is the largest since the agency began tracking such incidents in 1981.

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Jul 10 2020 4:42 pm
  • Beaches

Long Beach sees improved water quality grades for dry winter months

Kelly Puente

While 13 out of 15 beaches received A or B grades from April through October, all received grades of F or D during wet winter months, which is not uncommon for enclosed beaches. 

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Nov 8 2013 3:30 am
  • Beaches

Phase Two of Bluff Stabilization Project Begins

Sarah Bennett

Green fences will be blocking the ocean view along a stretch of Bluff Park through May of next year as the second phase of a bluff stabilization project gets underway.

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Sep 17 2013 4:14 am
  • Beaches

Summer Report Card Shows 90% of Beaches Earned “A” and “B” Scores

Sarah Bennett

Beach waters in Long Beach were healthier than ever this summer, according to Heal the Bay’s most recent End of Summer Beach Report Card.

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Aug 28 2013 7:17 pm
  • Beaches

Report Shows Long Beach Spends Nearly $13M Annually on Litter Abatement

Brian Addison

After assessing 95 communities across California, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) unveiled a report indicating Long Beach is third in the state (behind San Diego and Los Angeles) in money spent per year preventing trash from hitting the beach.

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May 27 2013 1:42 pm
  • Beaches

Long Beach Waters Continue to Improve According to Heal the Bay

Brian Addison

The latest report card issued to Long Beach from Heal the Bay gave our beaches an overwhelming positive amount of grades, with 10 of 13 beaches receiving A or B grades when in dry weather.

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