The rally was just the latest in a wave of labor actions across the region where workers have demanded higher wages.
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As climate change escalates, Long Beach gets update on plans for extreme weather
Extreme heat and flooding are expected to be two of the worst issues facing the city in the coming decades, with the number of “extreme heat days”—90 degrees or higher with elevated humidity levels—potentially quadrupling by the end of the century compared to 2008-2017.
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We’re off to Happy Sundays, the free ‘anti-festival’ festival. Here’s who’s playing
Long Beach’s multi-venue, free music festival is back, and will light up six Zaferia district venues for a day of music, comedy and community.
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City’s free afterschool programs will offer internet access, sports, crafts and more
With school coming back in session next week, the city is reopening these programs to help students get back into the swing of things.
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These youth are shifting the narrative on their neighborhoods. Here’s how to hear their stories
The My Hood, My City tours are led by young locals from ages 14 to 24. They start up next week.
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MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach expands executive leadership team
“MemorialCare is continually recognized as a top workplace throughout Southern California”
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Small quake in Carson jostles Long Beach
The 2.7 magnitude quake hit at 7:13 a.m. and was centered just west of the Marathon Refinery, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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From food truck to brick-and-mortar, NGHBRS Kitchen takes over former Genkiyaki space
Aside from the best-selling garlic noodles, the restaurant offers 12 different wing flavors from classic American flavors like barbecue to wings with Cambodian staples like fish sauce.
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California will soon face a major shortage of early childhood educators. This CSULB program just got $11M to help fill the gap.
California is opening up transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, but that means the state needs about 10,000 to 14,000 more early childhood educators.
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New mobile spay/neuter cat clinic provides another tool to turn off the taps of unwanted litters
The organization Helen Sanders CatPAWS began raising funds in 2022 for a mobile spay/neuter clinic—and that clinic is now fully staffed and equipped and is literally ready to roll wherever the need is.