In the past five years, Long Beach’s annual spending on homeless services has ballooned from about $5.5 million in fiscal year 2018 to almost $19 million last year.
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What it’s like to eat at Michelin-starred Heritage
Food writer Caitlin Antonios checks out Michelin-starred restaurant Heritage for the first time.
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It’s hot out there. Cool off at a Long Beach public library or community center
While the weather is hot, people should also remember to drink plenty of water, try to limit outside activities during the hottest part of the day (from about noon to 4 p.m.), and wear sunglasses, hats, protective clothing and sunscreen when outside.
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Protect your child from preventable diseases, get them vaccinated prior to starting school
By: Graham Tse, chief medical officer, MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Every day, our bodies do the amazing work of fighting off preventable diseases. This helps build our immune system which is exposed to thousands of bacteria and viruses. While an adult’s immune system is experienced at fighting off common diseases, a […]
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Crystal Duarte named 2023 LBUSD early childhood education teacher of the year
Crystal Duarte has been on the front lines of many changes in LBUSD’s early childhood education over the last few years, and her hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed.
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Bay Shore Library to close for 8 months for $1.4 million overhaul
The news comes more than three years after the city first revealed construction plans that would have done away with the library’s original 1959 mid-century modern design.
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Yes, that car chase scene in ‘Barbie’ was filmed in Downtown Long Beach
Greta Gerwig’s latest flick, “Barbie,” topped box office charts, raking in $155 million in domestic sales and making it the biggest opening of 2023—meaning Downtown Long Beach has had quite a big audience over the last week.
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New zoning in Bixby Knolls could bring growth to major corridors
Changes could include allowing for future residential development between three and five stories tall, with the potential for mixed-use developments featuring ground-floor retail.
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For the Long Beach Health Department, it’s ‘Twilight’ time for mosquitos, ‘Barbie’ time for sunbathers
The department’s challenge: How to make dumping stagnant water out of an old paint can in the backyard sound fun and, perhaps, maybe even sexy.
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10 Healthier, fruit-filled desserts for a summer treat
Nothing beats something cold on a hot day. When your cravings for a sweet treat happen mid-afternoon, turn to one of these easy, healthy fruit desserts.