The proposed meeting, which was initially slated for the summer, will now likely be held in October due to city staff’s concerns about the meeting’s logistics.
Want to see sharks, but safely? Visit the CSULB Shark Lab’s open house July 22
The event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes family activities and beach safety tips, plus workshops for teachers.
Dangerous heat wave brings triple digit temperatures and fire risk to California
After a historically wet winter and a cloudy spring, California’s summer was in full swing Thursday as a heat wave that’s been scorching much of the U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires.
Hate crimes on the upswing in Long Beach, with more this year so far than in all of 2022
After a spike in 2018, hate crimes reported in Long Beach declined or were almost flat for the past few years. But new data from the Long Beach Police Department shows the number is rising again and has already surpassed last year’s total.
Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… “The Wizard of Oz” and a bubble bash
Plus, performance art and the anniversary party of a popular brewery.
Court ruling stymies probe of alleged deputy gangs in LA County Sheriff’s Department
A court ruling has at least temporarily put a roadblock in front of an investigation of alleged gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department that seeks to have deputies answer questions and reveal any tattoos.
Veteran educator becomes 1st Latina chancellor of CSU system
Mildred García, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, was named today the next chancellor of the Long Beach-based California State University, making her the first Latina to lead the 23-campus system.
Chef Denise Smith talks being a Black woman running a kitchen and her new Long Beach venture
On this week’s episode of “The Word with Jackie Rae,” Smith discusses her journey to becoming an executive chef and how she manages to excel when she’s often the only Black woman in the room.
City Council approves market study to potentially put hotel worker wage hike on 2024 ballot
Long Beach began the process on Tuesday of potentially putting a measure on the March 2024 ballot that would push hotel workers’ pay as high as $30 per hour by 2028.
Vast lands veteran NASA astronaut as new spaceflight advisor
Garret Reisman, who flew on all three Space Shuttles, will help Long Beach-based Vast develop the world’s first commercial space station and first artificial-gravity space station.