Ongoing COVID-19 vaccination clinic to open in North Long Beach Saturday
The clinic will run every Wednesday, from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.
Mentorship nonprofit helps two North Long Beach students graduate Jordan High with top honors
The mentorship program focuses on assisting students who come from underserved and low-income communities.
‘Food hub’ shipping container coming to North Long Beach for needy families
Lara said organizers are planning to host events around the shipping container twice a month to offer crop swaps and cooking demonstrations. The site will also have raised garden beds installed so that residents can learn how to grow their own food.
North Long Beach mobile home park embroiled in litigation is sold at auction for $11 million
Lawyers representing Friendly Village Mobile Home Park residents said the sale was a win for the residents, who, for years, have been locked in legal battles with the park’s previous owner.
Council could name North Long Beach community center after city’s first Black councilwoman
In 1992, Doris Topsy-Elvord was elected as the first Black woman to serve on the City Council to represent the 6th District in Central Long Beach and was subsequently elected as the vice mayor twice.
Free food distributions planned for March 13 and March 20 in North Long Beach
Two food giveaways are scheduled this month in North Long Beach for residents in need of assistance.
State pollution map shows stark environmental health inequities in Long Beach
In Long Beach, the data shows that neighborhoods in North, West and Central Long Beach live under heavier levels of pollution compared to other areas of town.
New mural along frequently blighted alley in North Long Beach is a show of pride for local community
The mural depicted the Mexican Tree of Life, a concept found in many cultures that represents the afterlife and the many connections found among living things. There was also paintings of people’s pets from resident’s who wanted to add a personal touch to the project.
Friends, family mourn death of 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in North Long Beach collision
“He would always joke around,” said 21-year-old Alexander Cruz, who had been friends with Evan William Davis since the two were in second grade. “No matter what the situation was, he would always find a way to make people laugh.”
North Health Facility expected to reopen in North Long Beach this summer
The North Health Facility located at Houghton Park will offer youth violence prevention and development programs alongside medical services to residents in North Long Beach, according to Ana Lopez, community impact division officer for the Long Beach Health and Human Services Department.