April 2022 - Long Beach Local News

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Resumes In-Person Senior Nutrition Program May 2

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will resume its in-person Senior Nutrition Program on Monday, May 2, 2022, at various sites…

LBLN April 29, 2022

Charity Community

Getting Involved with the Long Beach Rescue Mission Volunteer Program

LONG BEACH, CA - The Long Beach Rescue Mission is currently seeking community volunteers for a variety of positions. Opportunities to get involved with the Long Beach Rescue Mission are…

LBLN April 29, 2022

Local News Long Beach Parks

Experience History Through Historical Long Beach Sites

With spring here and summer just around the corner, there are many things to do for families or just anybody looking for a sweet escape. Such as, a glimpse of Long…

LBLN April 28, 2022

Community Environment Food

City Partners with Food Finders Organization to Open Fresh Food Hub at Admiral Kidd Park

Photo from the Food Finders Facebook Page LONG BEACH, CA – The community will soon be able to access fresh food at a new Food Finders Hub, provided by the…

LBLN April 27, 2022

Health

Justice-Impacted Women’s Mental Health Workshop This Friday

Join Ronnie's House for our “How to increase Mental Health Support for Justice Impacted Women” on April 29th, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This workshop will focus on…

LBLN April 26, 2022

Community Crime Local News

Long Beach City College addresses Threatening Message received on April 25

LONG BEACH, CA - In a statement from Long Beach City College released on April 26, the College with the help of the Long Beach Police Department has deemed a…

LBLN April 26, 2022

Health

Long Beach-based Company donates Medical Supplies To Ukraine

Worksite Labs will be donating two portable medical clinics, a medical laboratory, and COVID-19 testing materials to assist with Ukraine’s medical needs in areas that have been affected by war. …

LBLN April 26, 2022

Charity Health

City’s Health Department Looks to Expand Nutrition Assistance

Long Beach’s Health Department launched two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to provide support to community-based organizations combating immediate food concerns in communities impacted by COVID-19. The bidding began on April…

LBLN April 25, 2022

Collision Community Local News

Motorcycle Collision results in the Death of One Male

LONG BEACH, CA - On April 24, 2022 at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Studebaker Road and Loynes Drive regarding an injury traffic collision involving a…

LBLN April 25, 2022

Community Homelessness Local News

New Program Director plans to Refresh, Revive and Renew the Long Beach Rescue Mission

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LBLN April 24, 2022

Community Corona-Virus Covid-19

Long Beach Health Department announces Alignment with Los Angeles County’s Latest Mask Mandate

LONG BEACH, CA - On April 21, the County of Los Angeles released a new Health Order that continues to require masking in all public transit within L.A. County and…

LBLN April 22, 2022

Events

Half-way to Halloween Celebrations in Long Beach

Long Beach is getting ready for the Halloween season with the Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny and Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention. Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny will take place on…

LBLN April 22, 2022

City Politics Community Crime

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Eli Vera for Los Angeles County Sheriff

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LBLN April 22, 2022

Events

Long Beach Cleans Up For Earth Day

Multiple events are taking place around Long Beach in honor of Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day aims at raising awareness of environmental issues such as climate change and…

LBLN April 22, 2022

Community Holiday Local News

Long Beach Rescue Mission teams up with Local Community for Easter Basket Drop-Off

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LBLN April 21, 2022

Collision Community Crime

Hit and Run Traffic Collision Results in the Death of a Female Adult

LONG BEACH, CA - On Thursday, Apr. 20, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue regarding an injury traffic…

LBLN April 21, 2022

Community Holiday Local News

Long Beach Rescue Mission delivers 1,000 Easter Baskets to local Elementary School

Photos courtesy of the Long Beach Rescue Mission LONG BEACH, CA - The Long Beach Rescue Mission recently delivered 1000 Easter baskets to Roosevelt Elementary School students in celebration of…

LBLN April 20, 2022

Community Crime Crime

One Dead after shooting in Belmont Shore

LONG BEACH, CA - On Apr. 19, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m., officers responded to a beach parking lot near the 4300 block of East Ocean Boulevard regarding a shooting…

LBLN April 20, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Franklin Sims for Long Beach Mayor

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LBLN April 20, 2022

Community Events

Yoga On The Bluff Offers Community Classes Open To All

Yoga On The Bluff is a community yoga experience located at Bluff Park on Ocean Blvd and Junipero Ave that is offered for free, seven days a week, from 11…

LBLN April 19, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Doug Haubert for Long Beach City Prosecutor

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LBLN April 19, 2022

Local News

Long Beach Community Shows Support For Ukraine

A peace vigil was held Friday evening at Bay Shore Church to offer support to those suffering in Ukraine during the recent attacks from Russian forces. After months of the…

LBLN April 18, 2022

City Politics Community Local Economy

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Gerrie Schipske for Long Beach City Attorney

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LBLN April 18, 2022

Community Crime Homicide

Suspect arrested in April 15 shooting death of 15-year-old Male

LONG BEACH, CA - On Apr. 15, 2022, at approximately 9:27 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Via Wanda regarding a shots call, which resulted in the…

LBLN April 18, 2022

Events

Gin and Juice Returns to Long Beach

Gin and Juice, makes its long-awaited return to Long Beach for its fifth annual celebration, with a delectable palette of gins and the unveiling of a rare, local spirit. The…

LBLN April 15, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Nick Liddi for City Prosecutor

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LBLN April 15, 2022

Missing Person

LOCATED: Police seek public’s help locating 13-year-old at-risk missing person

Update 4/15/22: On April 14, 2022, detectives from the Long Beach Police Department’s Missing Persons Detail located evidence Ana was in Memphis, Tennessee. As they followed-up on their lead(s), they…

LBLN April 15, 2022

Environment Local News Long Beach

Port of Long Beach launches the Clean Truck Fund rate

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles officials gathered Friday to launch the Clean Truck Fund rate,…

LBLN April 14, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Rev. William Moses Summerville for California’s 42nd Congressional District

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LBLN April 14, 2022

Community Food Local Economy

City Launches Request for Proposals to Implement Nutrition Security Events and Services

LONG BEACH, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has launched two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide support to nonprofits or…

LBLN April 14, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Britta Steinbrenner for Los Angeles County Sheriff

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LBLN April 13, 2022

City Event Community Downtown Long Beach

Long Beach Transit’s Community Relations Team at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

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LBLN April 12, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN

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LBLN April 12, 2022

Business Community Dining

Local Restaurants Encouraged To Apply For Grants Through Fund Sponsored by SoCalGas

Photo courtesy of the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund website LOS ANGELES, CA - SoCalGas recently announced a second $525,000 donation to the California Restaurant Foundation's (CRF) Restaurants Care Resilience Fund.…

LBLN April 12, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN

https://youtu.be/bnXp18rGxW8

LBLN April 11, 2022

Community Local News Long Beach

LBPD Seeking Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Missing Person

LONG BEACH, CA - The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a 48-year-old at-risk missing person, David Quiroz, who was last seen on April 8,…

LBLN April 8, 2022

Local News

The Absolute Best of Long Beach Awards

Tickets are on sale for The Absolute Best of Long Beach Awards Show which will take place on April 16. The Absolute Best of Long Beach Awards by LB Living…

LBLN April 8, 2022

Events Health

Walk for Kids and Ronald McDonald Heads to Long Beach

Walk for Kids, an annual 5k fundraising event led by Ronald McDonald House Charities will be heading to Long Beach next month. Since 2010, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern…

LBLN April 7, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN

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LBLN April 7, 2022

Crime Crime Local News

City and County Jointly Issue $25,000 Reward for information Leading to the Arrest of Double Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect

LONG BEACH, CA - The City of Long Beach, with support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, has issued a $25,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension…

LBLN April 7, 2022

Events The Grand Prix

Grand Prix Races Into Long Beach This Weekend

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is returning for its three-day race event on April 8-10 in Downtown Long Beach with multiple races, family expos, drifting, concerts and more. …

LBLN April 6, 2022

Business Events

Love You Long Beach Debuts Self-Defense Pop-up

Love You Long Beach is helping women in the Long Beach community feel safer with a Self Defense Pop Up. Love You Long Beach is hosting a Women’s Self Defense…

LBLN April 6, 2022

City Politics Community Elections

Candidate Brunch in North Long Beach kicks off the 2022 local election

https://youtu.be/AAT3AWeEITk

LBLN April 5, 2022

Local News

Heat and Wind Advisory Issued for Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA – On. April 5th, the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Los Angeles County. The Heat Advisory, which will remain in effect until 6 p.m.…

LBLN April 5, 2022

Community Crime Crime

Man arrested after sexually assaulting Minor at Local Denny’s

LONG BEACH, CA - On April 4, 2022 at approximately 1:39 a.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 600 block of Long Beach Boulevard regarding a sexual assault…

LBLN April 5, 2022

Community Hospital Local News

MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach “Light It Up Blue” in Honor of Autism Awareness Day on April 2

LONG BEACH, CA - On Friday, April 1, patients, families, and care teams from the Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach came together to kick off Autism…

LBLN April 5, 2022

Transportation

GoPass TAP Card helps Long Beach students ride the bus without paying for fare

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LBLN April 5, 2022

Community Local News Long Beach

LOCATED: LBPD seeks Community Help to Locate an At Risk Missing Person

Update 4/4/22 at 11:00 a.m.: On Apr. 4, 2022, at-risk missing person Edward Charles Willis was located at a local medical facility in Long Beach. Original News Release 4/4/22 at…

LBLN April 4, 2022

Elections

Candidate Brunch in North Long Beach kicks of the local election 2022

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LBLN April 2, 2022

Education

High school students get hands on experience at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

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LBLN April 1, 2022

Community Food Local News

Celebrating Long Beach Women-Owned Businesses with Hangry Belly

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LBLN April 1, 2022

Community Corona-Virus Covid-19

City to Begin Administering Second COVID-19 Booster Doses for Eligible People

Male doctor vaccine a young woman patient - Vaccination against coronavirus pandemic LONG BEACH, CA - Effective immediately, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) will…

LBLN April 1, 2022

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