By: Odrin Castillo, D.O., primary care, MemorialCare Family Medicine Residency – Long Beach Access to quality health care is a fundamental human right, yet for many transgender and non-binary individuals, it remains a daunting experience. Health care is one of our most basic needs and yet from encountering discrimination and ignorance in the world, […]
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Registration opens Monday for the city’s summer camps and recreation classes
Here’s how to register for the city of Long Beach’s summer camps and classes — and how LBUSD students can get financial aid covering class fees.
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Long Beach may add parking near Alamitos Beach by reducing Shoreline Drive to 4 lanes
A consultant hired by the city has recommended reducing Shoreline Drive from six lanes to four lanes between Queensway Drive and Ocean Boulevard.
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California Republicans want to take financial aid from protesters if they were violent
In the wake of campus protests, Republican leaders in the Legislature say that students who committed violent or criminal acts shouldn’t receive Cal Grants.
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One dead, 9 hospitalized in tuberculosis outbreak, Long Beach Health Department says
Health officials say they believe the outbreak is associated with a local hotel and about 170 people have likely been exposed.
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Hundreds of CSULB students march in support of Palestine, call for divestment
At times, protesters built makeshift barriers to block some of the entrances to a plaza where they rallied, prayed and listened to speakers for several hours.
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California politicians face rampant threats. Some want to use campaign cash for protection
With continuing concerns about political violence, a bill would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign donations for security expenses. Gov. Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year.
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Residential projects throughout the city may soon be subject to affordable housing requirements
The mayor said it will be “challenging” for Long Beach to meet its affordable housing targets without new policies like this.
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Pedestrian killed in crash at Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue, LBPD says
According to police, a 2002 Lexus SUV made a left turn northbound on Atlantic Avenue from East Fourth Street moments before hitting the pedestrian.
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Long Beach launches ‘spring cleaning’ initiative to beautify neighborhoods
The city is trying to get neighborhood groups and nonprofits to organize more cleanups, and it’s created a centralized calendar for people to find the events.