A total of $30,000 in gift cards were handed out to residents in exchange for the 293 guns, including seven assault rifles, that were voluntarily surrendered during a Saturday gun buyback event.
Posted inCrime, News
Early-morning burglar takes Long Beach nonprofit spay-neuter clinic’s computers, cash
Fix Long Beach had to cancel most of the specialty surgeries it had scheduled for Monday, and it will need to replace its computers and other hardware, repair the front door and re-key all the locks the organization’s CEO said.
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Long Beach Post, Business Journal host Tuesday career fair
The fair will offer candidates the opportunity to interview for jobs on the spot in various industries including sales, finance, manufacturing, transportation, health care, security and logistics.
Posted inBusiness
New report shows how colleges hurt and help students’ mental health
The report, which was co-authored by a Cal State Long Beach professor, cites one particularly poignant statistic: In 2021, about 60% of college students reported experiencing at least one mental health challenge that year.
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For first-time homebuyers, Long Beach is a non-starter
With many homes formerly thought of as starter homes now selling for close to $1 million, a report notes that the term “starter homes” has come to simply describe the cheapest listings around.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
‘A Day At The Rancho’ seeks to inspire community with wine, picnic fair next month
The one-off event is something Marie Delbarry hopes will help other creatives connect in Long Beach while enjoying natural wines and music from local performers.
Posted inDevelopment
With Queen Mary back in city’s hands, officials eye new development plans
Long Beach city leaders are hoping they’ll finally find the formula to turn the historic vessel into a bustling moneymaker that draws locals as well as tourists.
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Some in car-dependent California seek to follow New York’s lead and save public transit
The California Transit Association says transit agencies will have a collective shortfall of about $6 billion over the next five years.
Posted inNews, Sports
Homegrown Belmont Shore Rugby Club wins U18 national championship
The 18U Belmont Shore Rugby team handily won a few games to reach the championship and beat rival San Diego Mustangs 19-12.
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5 things to know about Newsom’s bid to change the US Constitution on guns
Adding an extra amendment is extraordinarily difficult. But for Gov. Gavin Newsom, the proposal may be as much about political strategy as constitutional law.