Metrolink’s popular weekday Summer Day Pass returns today and will remain available through Sept. 1, officials said.
Posted inEducation, News
Wilson High students win California photo contest honors
Wilson High School digital media students have been collecting their fair share of awards recently, and this month, Ben Tinsley and Emerald Green added to those honors.
Posted inNews, Politics
U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful
U.S. Senate contenders Barbara Lee, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff tried to win over activists at the California Democratic Party convention. Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Posted inNews, Public Transit
AquaBus returns after more than 3 years; AquaLink expands hours, will add stop
For $1 each way, the 35-person AquaBus ferries people between the Queen Mary, the Aquarium Docks and Shoreline Village.
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Photos: New Memorial Day ceremony honors the nation’s fallen heroes
The Long Beach community honored the nation’s fallen veterans in a new commemoration Downtown on Sunday that featured historic airplane flyovers, a flag ceremony and Navy drill demonstrations.
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Long Beach ranks 58th among 100 largest cities’ park systems, report says
The report found that low-income neighborhoods had access to 62% less park space than the city median, while high-income neighborhoods had access to 86% more park space than low-income neighborhoods.
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Perfection on the Peninsula’s Bayside, listed at $7M
The entire top floor is given over to a palatial primary suite with a cavernous walk-in closet, a fireplace, two separate seating areas and a private balcony.
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Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help.
A state Senate bill that would expand workers’ compensation coverage for California first responders experiencing post traumatic stress has cleared its first legislative hurdle and been sent to the Assembly.
Posted inFood, The Hi-lo
Mediterranean chain Zankou Chicken is ready to introduce itself to Long Beach
Long Beach has been at the top of Zankou Chicken’s list for expansion, bridging the gap between its L.A. and Orange County locations.
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California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
Heat waves in recent years have seen the state’s power grid pushed to the brink, but officials say that’s unlikely to happen again this year.