She believes culture and community can’t be understood from a perch looking down.
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In push to clean them up, researchers warn of many uncapped oil wells near schools, parks, homes in Long Beach
Even when idle, the wells are known to emit harmful pollutants. Environmentalists mapped them in an effort get them capped.
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More rain headed for Southern California; cold storm to bring snow to mountains
Long Beach could see an inch or two of rain, mostly on Monday.
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Long Beach Medical Center brings awareness to women’s heart health with giant human heart formation on National Wear Red Day
On Friday, Feb. 6 – National Wear Red Day – more than 100 MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center employees united to take a stand against heart disease, the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Participants lined the hospital footbridge with “Stand 4 Women’s Heart” posters bearing the names of women they love, creating a […]
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‘It’s time’: California leaders unveil biggest crackdown on drunk drivers in decades
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers has introduced 10 bills, an unprecedented package designed to stop deadly drivers.
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In latest response to ICE raids, Long Beach lawmaker seeks to limit use of flashbangs, explosives
It’s part of a wave of California bills pushing back on deportation tactics. “We are on offense, and we’re going to continue on offense,” state Sen. Lena Gonzalez said.
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses
Looking for harm-reduction resources for youth in Long Beach, city leaders turned to students for help.
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Theater News: Children’s Theatre of Long Beach stages family favorite ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’
Yes, the production is complete with the flying car.
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Advancing blood cancer research and treatment in Long Beach
The next chapter in hematology is being written at City of Hope. For patients navigating blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma, having access to specialized experts and the most advanced treatments can mean everything. “As part of a nationally ranked cancer research and treatment organization, our hematology teams at City of Hope bring decades of focused expertise in blood cancer,” says Karla Olmedo, M.D., a medical oncologist-hematologist and associate […]
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California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states
The grants targeted help fund public health workforce and disease monitoring. Ending these grants could result in layoffs and worse health outcomes, according to a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta.