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.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Moonlight Movies on the Beach returns to Granada Beach June 20
The free movie screenings, the majority of which will be shown at Granda Beach, begin June 20 when the 1980s classic “The Goonies” will be shown at Granada Beach.
Posted inCity, News
Long Beach to get more housing vouchers, but they’re drops in a seemingly bottomless bucket
With a list of more than 15,000 people waiting for help, anyone who’s been able to get a housing voucher from Long Beach may feel like like they beat the odds.