Four new community projects in Central Long Beach are slated to receive a total of $182,000—all in the name of supporting young children and their families.
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Celebrating 2 years of ‘The Word’ podcast with Jackie Rae
It was on this day two years ago that the show made its debut, with a vision to shed light on the underrepresented voices and stories within the Black community.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… a furniture swap and a craft beer festival
Plus, craft markets, a wine night for moms and the return of Taste of Downtown.
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Foodologie bakery gets brick-and-mortar in Belmont Shore, set to open this summer
Foodologie will mainly be a cookie and brownie bakery, featuring staple flavors like chocolate chip, churro doodle, salted toffee and ube brownie.
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Studebaker Road project, now projected to cost $38M, could break ground in 2024
A long-planned revamp of Studebaker Road in East Long Beach has gotten more expensive, and its start date has been pushed back.
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Council moves to recognize June as ‘Pride Month’, May 22 as ‘Harvey Milk Day’ in Long Beach
To coincide with the two new recognitions, the Progress Flag, which is a version of the Pride Flag that includes stripes for the transgender community as well as black and brown stripes for communities of color, will be flown at city hall from May 22 through the month of June.
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Long Beach closes coastal waters after 50,000-gallon sewage spill
A sewage spill about 20 miles north of Long Beach washed into the Los Angeles River, forcing the closures, officials said.
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LA County supervisors approve $10,000 reward in shooting death of 12-year-old
Long Beach will pitch in an additional $15,000 to bring the total reward to $25,000, according to City Councilmember Suely Saro.
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LA County will hire more health workers in anticipation of CARE Court launch in December
County supervisors voted Tuesday to start the hiring process of about 100 mental health workers ahead of the launch of the new statewide system.
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LA County board OKs creation of LGBTQ+ commission
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved the creation of a commission focusing on the rights and welfare of LGBTQ+ people in the nation’s most populous county.