The city invites the public to celebrate the new equipment at a grand reopening event at the park this Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m.
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Black women in California are overburdened and underserved, new poll finds
The poll is the first public project of the California Black Women’s Think Tank, which was created by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute and is housed at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
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Make art or eat tacos? This Long Beach club does both
Anywhere from half a dozen to 20 people usually show up for the club’s meetings, which are announced on social media, and more than 100 people have drawn together since the club was formed.
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11 Travel tips for a safe and fun vacation
From destination selection to packing your bags, use these tips for holiday success!
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EM3 program prepares teens to be Long Beach’s future leaders
The program, Ladine Chan said, focuses on leadership development, community organizing, paths to higher education and “just really being able to understand the landscape of issues of social justice here in Long Beach around violence, housing and school.”
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West Coast Tacos & Beer Festival hits Long Beach on Aug. 26 at Rainbow Lagoon Park
The festival will include art, live music, dozens of food vendors and over 60 craft beers for tasting.
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Long Beach football world mourns death of Poly legend Herman Ho-Ching
Long Beach Poly football legend Herman Ho-Ching died last weekend at the age of 44, when he drowned in the Clackamas River in Portland, leaving the local football world in shock and mourning.
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Long Beach-based JetZero awarded $235M government contract to develop new aircraft prototype
The infusion of cash will help the company in its development of a blended wing body aircraft, which is expected to reduce fuel consumption significantly and is slated for a test flight in early 2027.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend including… exhibitions, boat parties and Taco Bell
Plus, a brewery tour and the return of the 12th annual Uptown Jazz Festival.
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Long Beach formally opposes ballot measure that could limit ability to add new taxes
The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act will be on the November 2024 ballot, and city officials say that it has the potential to shrink the city’s budget by limiting how it assesses fees and fines.