The Long Beach City Council could approve up to $85 million in bonds later this month to pay for the recent purchase of a Downtown building that the city plans to turn into a new crime lab and senior center, as well as to fund a variety of public infrastructure improvements. Councilmembers approved the purchase […]
Posted inEducation, News
Students protest CSULB’s commencement plans
About 30 students gathered in front of Brotman Hall on the Cal State Long Beach campus today to protest the university’s commencement plans, which for the third year in a row, do not include calling graduates’ names or having them walk across the stage.
Posted inThe Hi-lo
Ken Burns will dive into some of his greatest subjects at Terrace Theater on May 1
The director will dive into some of his most iconic American subjects, such as Thomas Jefferson, the Roosevelts, Jackie Robinson and more.
Posted inCrime, News
Man wounded overnight in Washington neighborhood shooting, police say
Police say the man was speaking with a woman in the 1400 block of Chestnut Avenue last night when an unknown male subject approached them, pulled out a gun, and then shot him.
Posted inCrime, News
Family of young mom shot by school safety officer to receive $13 million settlement, attorneys say
18-year-old Mona Rodriguez was a passenger in a car driving away from the officer when he opened fire, killing her near Millikan High School.
Posted inClimate Change, News
Aquaculture is crucial in fight against climate change, but lack of public awareness is a major hurdle
Sustainable seafarming of animals and plants could play a major role as the U.S. addresses climate change, but most people have never heard of it or know little about it. And people tend to fear what they don’t know.
Posted inCity, News
Long Beach to hold 2 meetings for input on how to spend $8.8 million in federal funding
Long Beach is asking for residents’ input on how to spend approximately $8.8 million in federal funding that the city received to go toward programs and housing for disadvantaged and under-resourced areas of the city.
Posted inCity, News
Filming near Downtown this week will close lanes and limit parking, DLBA says
It’s unclear what will be filming, but parts of Cedar Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Third Street and Fourth Street will be affected.
Posted inCity, News
Long Beach employee unions call for action after ambulance driver falls asleep, hits power pole
Two Long Beach employee unions are calling for immediate changes to what they say are unsafe working conditions caused by fatigue after a Long Beach Fire Department ambulance crashed into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Posted inHealth, News
Kettering Elementary School events postponed following possible gastroenteritis outbreak
School nursing staff reported that 14 students experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis last week, according to Long Beach Unified School District spokesperson Chris Eftychiou.