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Education

Education 

The Nation’s Largest College Savings Program Launches

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 LBLN

California has launched the CalKIDS Program, which will give 3.4 million students across the state access to college saving accounts

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Education Events 

Re-discover The Long Beach Pike Through LEGOs And Story Time At Brickersville

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 LBLN

Children ages ten and up are invited to attend a three-day Makerspace event this July where they can build LEGO

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Education 

CAMEO Mentoring Program Celebrates Graduates

June 13, 2022June 16, 2022 LBLN

CAMEO Professional Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach hosted graduates from the mentoring and enrichment program at a luncheon

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Community Education Local News Long Beach 

City Launches Summer Youth Engagement Program My Hood, My City

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 LBLN

LONG BEACH, CA – The City of Long Beach Department has launched the program My Hood, My City to engage

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Education 

Long Beach Public Library Foundation Dictionary Days Donates to LBUSD

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 LBLN

Elementary school students in the Long Beach Unified School District will receive a brand new dictionary as part of a

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Meet the 2022 Election Candidates with LBLN: Diana Craighead for LBUSD School Board

May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 LBLN
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Education 

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

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 LBLN
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Education 

City Celebrates Walk to School Week

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 LBLN

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) invites school-aged children and their

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City Event City Politics Community Downtown Long Beach Education Employment Job Fair Local News Long Beach Parks 

Updates from the City of Long Beach

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 LBLN

Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine to host Open House and Job Fair; City of Long Beach announces

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Education 

LBCC and USC Receive Nearly $1 Million to Provide Higher Education Access for Gang-associated Youth

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 LBLN

Long Beach City College and the University of Southern California have received a competitive grant of nearly $1 million to

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Community Education LBUSD Local News Public Safety Rally Safety School Social News Youth 

LBUSD assistant principal gets physical with student during protest regarding assault reporting efficacy

December 15, 2021December 16, 2021 LBLN
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Long Beach City College announces Safe Parking Program for Unhoused Students

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 LBLN

LONG BEACH – Long Beach City College (LBCC) officials have announced the implementation of a pilot Safe Parking Program for

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Community Crime Crime Development Downtown Long Beach Education Homicide Local News Long Beach Police Public Safety Rally Safety Safety School Update Voices 

Former School Safety Officer Charged with Murder following Shooting

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 LBLN

Former LBUSD safety officer Eddie Gonzalez charged with murder following the death of Mona Rodriquez.

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Arts Attractions Community Culture Education Entertainment Local News Long Beach Long Beach Attractions Social News Transportation 

Long Beach Transit highlights the work of local artists

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 LBLN
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UPDATE: Mona Rodriguez Death to be Investigated as Homicide by LBPD

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 LBLN

Yesterday, Oct. 6, 2021, Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez, who was struck in the upper body in a shooting incident on Sep.

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Arts California State University of Long Beach Community Culture East Long Beach Education Entertainment Local News Long Beach Long Beach Attractions School 

CSULB’s Contemporary Art Museum Gets a New Look During Expansion

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 LBLN
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Corona-Virus Education Health 

Long Beach City College Will Require Proof of Vaccination or Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Fall

July 29, 2021July 30, 2021 LBLN

Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced today that all employees and students taking in-person classes will need to provide proof

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Charity Community Culture Downtown Long Beach Education Homelessness Housing Local News Social News Voices 

Long Beach Rescue Mission Supports Formerly Unhoused Mother Through New Life Program

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 LBLN

More information on the New Life Program: lbrm.org/what-we-do/life-change-programs/

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Community Downtown Long Beach Education Fire Health Homelessness Local News 

Long Beach Fire Department and The Guidance Center Launch Mental Health Crisis Training Video Series

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 LBLN
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Help homeless students at LBCC with getting your car washed

May 15, 2021May 17, 2021 LBLN

Donate and get a car wash here: https://promo.mynewcarwash.com/bogo

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Community Crime Education Local News Long Beach 

LB Prosecutor and L.A.CADA bridging the gap between resources needed and crimes committed

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 LBLN

More information: cityprosecutordoughaubert.com

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Community Education Local News Long Beach City College 

LBCC Classes to Return to In-Person Instruction for 2021 Fall Semester

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 LBLN

Long Beach City College announced that up to 30 percent to 35 percent of the 2021 Fall Semester classes will return

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City Officials Create $207 Million Proposal To Boost Local Economy in Long Beach Recovery Act

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 LBLN

City Officials Create $207 million Proposal to help rebuild and promote the local economy

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Community Education Long Beach City College 

Long Beach City College celebrates completion of new innovative parking structure

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 LBLN

The four-level facility, funded by local taxpayers who supported the college’s bond measures, adds 530 PCC-convenient parking stalls and encourages

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Community Education Long Beach City College 

Long Beach City College celebrates completion of auditorium renovation

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 LBLN

Long Beach City College will celebrate completion of a $29-million renovation of the Liberal Arts Campus Auditorium with a virtual

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Celebrity Education Local News 

Nickelodeon & Comedian Gabriel Iglesias Feature Long Beach Middle School on Popular Kid’s Show

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 LBLN

Long Beach, CA (December 10, 2020)- [Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach], a free public middle school in Long Beach,

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Education Health Library Local News 

City of Long Beach to Distribute Early Learning Developmental Supplies

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 LBLN

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach today announced that it will offer free early childhood developmental kits

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Education Long Beach City College 

Long Beach City College Labor Center Opens with Virtual Ceremony

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 LBLN

The LBCC Labor Center, located at the Pacific Coast Campus, will provide labor-related experiences for students including activities and events facilitated

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Community Development Education 

Day Camps are Vital to the Under-served: A perspective from four social workers

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 LBLN

Summertime for children and youth usually means swimming pools, free time spent with friends, and one other great equalizer: day

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Education Long Beach City College 

LBCC first annual Cap & Go celebration to kick off virtual commencement festivities

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 LBLN
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California State University of Long Beach Corona-Virus Covid-19 Education 

Zoom, Canvas, and Emails: CSULB Students Adjust to Virtual Learning

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 LBLN virtual learning

CSULB Students are struggling to adapt to a class-free learning experience. Life, as we had known so far, has been

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Corona-Virus Covid-19 Education Health Long Beach City College 

Long Beach City College 2020 Commencement Moves to June 12

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 LBLN

Long Beach City College rescheduled and revised its annual Commencement exercises as a virtual ceremony to take place on Fri.,

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Education School 

New Long Beach Schools Superintendent selected

April 9, 2020April 30, 2020 LBLN

The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously selected Jill Baker as superintendent of schools today. She will

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Corona-Virus Covid-19 Education Health 

Long Beach Schools Close Through Academic Year

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 LBLN

The closure of all schools in the Long Beach Unified School District will extend through the end of the academic

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Education Long Beach 

Long Beach Reads One Book Returns at Warp Speed with George Takei

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 LBLN george takei, long beach city college, long beach city college foundation, long beach reads one book, they called us enemy

The popular Long Beach Reads One Book program has been revitalized by the Long Beach City College Foundation and Long

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California State University of Long Beach Education Local News Public Safety 

Credible Threat Made at CSULB

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 LBLN california state university of long beach, csulb, threat

California State University Long Beach received a threat on Monday afternoon. A second suspect was arrested Tuesday after sending a

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Education Long Beach City College 

Long Beach City College is creating more opportunities in higher education and affordability

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 LBLN

On the first day of school at Long Beach City College, Superintendent Dr. Reagan Romali discusses the new Long Beach

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Attractions Attractions Education Environment Local News On the water 

Endangered Blue Whales Spotted near Coast of Long Beach

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 LBLN

Endangered blue whales and fin whales are the largest whales on the planet and are being spotted in the waters

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Community Education 

New Library Program Provides Free Literacy Tutoring for Adults

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 LBLN burnett, community, education, english, long beach, Long Beach Local News, Long Beach public library, mark twain, mayor, Michelle obama, public library, reading, Robert garcia, ruth bach, scarled murillo, skills, writing

 On Saturday June 15, 2019 the Long Beach Public Library will be launching its free literacy tutoring program, LB Reads.

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Attractions Community Development Downtown Long Beach Education Entertainment Local News 

Pacific Visions Redefines the Role of Aquariums at the Aquarium of the Pacific

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019 LBLN

On May 24, 2019, the Aquarium of the Pacific will open its first major expansion in its two-decade history, welcoming

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Breaking News Crime Education 

Long Beach State Police Investigating School Shooter Threat

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 LBLN

LBLN has received a photo circulating on social media warning students of a school shooter on 5-9-19. CSULB Police got

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City Event Community Education Entertainment Environment Event Coverage Events Local News On The Scene 

The community rolls out for Beach Streets today on Pacific Avenue

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 LBLN
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Community Education Local News Long Beach 

Students Casting Votes for CSULB’s New Mascot

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 LBLN

Last September, California State University, Long Beach retired their mascot in exchange for a new one due to it previously being

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Business Community Dining Education Food Local News Long Beach Midtown Long Beach 

Cambodian Businesses and Entrepreneurs Thriving in Long Beach

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 LBLN

Cambodian businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in Long Beach since the 70’s when refugees settled here during the genocide. Special thanks

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Education Local News Long Beach 

Long Beach City College named national center of academic excellence in cyber defense education by the NSA

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 LBLN
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Community Education Local News 

Long Beach City College offers life changing resources to enrolled disadvantaged students

November 27, 2018 LBLN

Long Beach City College offers life changing resources to enrolled disadvantaged students.

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Community Crime Education Long Beach Police Public Safety 

Safe School Summit Hosted By Former LB Police Commander Joe Levy

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 LBLN

Embassy Consulting is pleased to announce the launching of their 1st Safe Schools Summit. This day-long event brings together a

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Education Local News 

Formation Flight Tomorrow Over Long Beach Schools Supporting STEM Education

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 LBLN

On Friday Edwards Air Force Base will launch a formation flight to mark the 70th anniversary of Captain Charles “Chuck”

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Development Education 

Cal State Long Beach Development to be Built in Downtown Long Beach

June 6, 2017June 8, 2017 LBLN

Long Beach, CA Today, Mayor Robert Garcia announced a brand new student village development in partnership with Cal State Long

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Business Education 

Downtown Long Beach Alliance Offering Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 LBLN

Long Beach, CA Starting Saturday April 1st, The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is offering a free six-week Entrepreneur and

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Education Events Local News 

Long Beach RoboTech Fest 2017

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 LBLN

Long Beach, Ca Long Beach, Calif. — March 8, 2017 – On April 2, 2017, parents and children of all ages will descend on the Long Beach City College campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make slime,

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Education Local News 

PBS SOCAL REMINDS KIDS THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER PBS KIDS WRITER CONTEST

March 23, 2017March 24, 2017 LBLN

Los Angeles, CA PBS SoCal KOCE urges Los Angeles area children to enter the PBS KIDS Writers Contest before the

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Education Local News Politics 

Long Beach Assemblymember O’Donnell Introduces Bill To Address Growing Need For Qualified Teachers

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 LBLN

Sacramento, CA Yesterday, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach) introduced AB 169 and AB 170, both of which will

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Education Local News Politics 

Assemblymember O’Donnell’s Year of Educational Policy Legislation

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017 LBLN

Sacramento, CA Over the past year, as Sacramento rolled out new legislation, Long Beach’s own Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell representing the

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Education Local News 

Port of Long Beach Kick’s Off Academy of Global Logistics At Cabrillo High School

October 12, 2016December 29, 2016 LBLN
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Fatal traffic collision at Atlantic and Roosevelt Fatal traffic collision at Atlantic and Roosevelt just before 5:30 am this morning. 

Long Beach Fire Department and Long Beach Police responded to a traffic collision in the Bixby knolls area. 

LBFD units used the "jaws of life" to extricate a man and woman from a single-vehicle accident into
a tree.

The male patient was transported to an area trauma center, and the female was determined to be deceased.

Streets in Bixby Knolls we're closes at Atlantic and Roosevelt for several hours as a police investigated the crash.
Long Beach Utilities to set up relief program for Long Beach Utilities to set up relief program for high gas bills.

Long Beach Utilities is set to launch a natural gas price-spike relief program following City Council action Wednesday to allocate excess utility users tax revenues to help residents struggling to pay high winter gas bills.

The City of Long Beach collects a 5 percent utility users tax, or UUT, on monthly customer bills. When prices go up, tax revenue to the City’s General Fund also increases. The City Council Wednesday agreed to divert any excess funds from this increased revenue to the assistance program.

City officials expect the assistance fund to be about $1.5 million.

With the funds now allocated, Long Beach Utilities will develop a program framework and bring it to the Board of Utilities Commissioners for final approval.

The department plans to get the program up and running as quickly as possible and ensure qualifying residents can easily participate. Program funds are set to become available to residents by mid-February.

“I’m thankful the City Council took this emergency action to allow us to provide assistance to residents in need,” said Gloria Cordero, president of the Board of Utilities Commissioners. “We want to be sure to get this program up and running quickly, with as few barriers as possible, to help our struggling customers feel at ease.”

While final program details and logistics are yet to be finalized, Long Beach Utilities plans to develop the framework with an equity lens to best reach those most in need and help as many people as possible with the resources available. The program will focus on providing financial relief to Long Beach residential customers, particularly those who are low income, disabled and seniors on fixed income.
 
The Board of Utilities Commissioners is set to hold a special meeting to discuss the program next week. More information about the relief program will be shared as soon as it is available. #longbeach
15-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Arrested for Fatal Sho 15-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Long Beach. 

Both teens were arrested on charges of murder and robbery. LBPD say they are being held without bail.

Detectives are still working to determine the motive behind the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.

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@memorialcare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long B @memorialcare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center”#longbeach #heart
FBI, LBPD Detectives, Locate and Arrest Man for Po FBI, LBPD Detectives, Locate and Arrest Man for Pointing High-Powered Laser into Aircraft. 

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3 People Shot at Silverado Park just before 2pm in 3 People Shot at Silverado Park just before 2pm in West Long Beach. #longbeach #breakingnews
Tour of the @portoflongbeach ! Now you can tour Tour of the @portoflongbeach ! 

Now you can tour the Port anytime when you check out POLB's new video series, Explore the Port! 

In these videos you’ll get an up-close view of one of the busiest ports in the nation and learn all about Port operations, our zero-emissions and sustainability initiatives, community engagement and more!

Watch the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcbxEiRO8tE&list=PLROL3HXWUAabGFWSHuwJPPpagMcZM6O1j
@southwestair  is now offering weekly nonstop fli @southwestair  is now offering weekly nonstop flights on Sundays from @lgbairport to @flyneworleans in time for Mardi Gras season. 

Southwest’s new route to the Big Easy gives our community members another convenient option while also connecting more travelers nationwide to our award-winning airport,” said Mayor Rex Richardson @rexrichardsonlb 

To celebrate the first flight to Louisiana on Sunday, Jan. 8, Long Beach Airport hosted the New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band to perform a second line parade—a musical celebration that typically signifies the beginning of a new life together—for departing passengers. Travelers going to New Orleans also received customized cookies commemorating the first flight.

Southwest’s flights to New Orleans—utilizing the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet—depart LGB at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays and arrive at MSY at 6 p.m. The return flight departs MSY at 4:55 p.m. and arrives back at LGB at 7:15 p.m. Originally scheduled to be a seasonal service only through March, Southwest has extended the service through their currently published schedule of July 10.

In addition to the new Sunday flights, Southwest offers daily service throughout the year between Long Beach and New Orleans through connecting or same-plane service on the airline’s point-to-point network.

“Just in time for Mardi Gras season, we gave Southwest passengers on yesterday’s first nonstop flight from Long Beach to New Orleans a big sendoff in celebration of this convenient new route,” said Airport Director Cynthia Guidry. “This connection between two great destinations also adds flexibility and options for travelers to connect with Southwest’s broader network.”

Southwest Airlines first began service from LGB in 2016 and has continued to increase its presence at the Airport since then. Including New Orleans, and added service to Orlando starting in July, the Dallas-based airline will fly nonstop to 17 U.S. cities from LGB. #longbeach #neworleans
Virtual Reality is Helping Reduce Patient Anxiety Virtual Reality is Helping Reduce Patient Anxiety and Stress at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Long Beach @millerchildrens
City Issues Safety Tips for Residents Due to Sever City Issues Safety Tips for Residents Due to Severe Weather Systems.

The City of Long Beach is issuing a storm advisory for residents regarding the weather currently impacting the local coast, with rain expected to build throughout the afternoon and a significant storm system expected to impact the area later this evening, Jan. 4, and into tomorrow, Jan. 5, bringing with it significant ocean swell, high tidal conditions, high winds and heavy precipitation. Long Beach residents, especially those along the peninsula and in low-lying areas prone to flooding, should prepare accordingly by following these safety tips for severe weather.
Disaster Preparedness
Crews from the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Long Beach Utilities, and Public Works continue to work around the clock to build and fortify protective sand berms along the oceanfront peninsula to safeguard residents and property. Long Beach Fire Department Rescue Boats will monitor the coastline during the swell impact, patrol the harbor and marinas and respond to calls for service during the period of heaviest rain. City crews have conducted inspections and performed maintenance to ensure catch basins in flood-prone areas are clear of debris, and pump stations and seawall plugs are functioning. Debris booms along the Los Angeles River, the wetland mitigation site, Rainbow Harbor, and the debris skimmers are up and operational.
 
A base of operations is being established by the Fire Department at the Claremont Lot (54th Place and E. Ocean Boulevard). The Long Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Search and Rescue, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and other affiliated volunteers will be stationed at this location to support and assist with additional community outreach and sandbag operations during the storm.
 

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Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis ha Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis has issued a rain advisory for recreational beaches and bays in the City of Long Beach following the rain experienced in the last 24 hours. After any significant rainfall, unhealthy conditions may result from increased runoff from storm drain outlets and rivers, which eventually reach the City’s beaches. Recreational swimming areas should be avoided for three days following the end of a rainstorm. This advisory will be extended if the rain continues.
 
State law requires all local public health agencies with recreational swimming areas to notify the public when conditions might affect the health of swimmers. Further information may be obtained from the Health Department’s Water Quality Information Line at 562.570.4199 or online at longbeach.gov/beachwaterquality.
Happy Holidays! The @portoflongbeach would like to Happy Holidays! The @portoflongbeach would like to wish you the happiest and healthiest holiday season.
Mayor Rex Richardson Requests to Declare State of Mayor Rex Richardson Requests to Declare State of Emergency on Homelessness.

In his first act as Mayor of Long Beach, Rex Richardson requested City Manager Tom Modica to bring a declaration of a Citywide State of Emergency on homelessness before the Long Beach City Council at their next meeting on January 10th, 2023. 

In a letter addressed to the City Manager (attached), Mayor Richardson and Downtown Councilwoman Mary Zendejas called for the City to be “all in” on addressing homelessness collaboratively and asked all nine City Councilmembers to commit to welcoming services that bring relief to those living on the streets in their districts. 

In partnership with Mayor Richardson and Councilwoman Zendejas, the City of Long Beach will also unveil a new homelessness website, which will serve as a comprehensive resource for the community on homelessness. The site will combine resources into one dashboard and include links to available services, data, community engagement opportunities, and other resources intended for both persons experiencing homelessness and housed residents. 

About Mayor Richardson: Rex Richardson is a husband, father, and the 29th Mayor of Long Beach. 

Mayor Richardson’s history in Long Beach is grounded in empowering communities to have a seat at the table. He believes that everyone, no matter their circumstance, deserves the opportunity to thrive. He works to change the culture of city hall to be smarter, more inclusive, and more responsive to the needs of our neighborhoods, businesses, and families while ensuring an equitable future for all. #longbeach
City of Long Beach to Welcome Visitors Back Onboar City of Long Beach to Welcome Visitors Back Onboard the RMS Queen Mary starting December 15th.

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Long Beach firefighters battle overnight strip mal Long Beach firefighters battle overnight strip mall fire.

Early this morning Long Beach Fire Department responded to a large commercial fire in a vacant strip mall that was undergoing renovations. The fire occurred near the intersection of Anaheim Street and Olive Avenue.

Defensive fire operations were used to extinguish the fire due to the significant fire progression and wind conditions encountered during the incident.

The fire required multiple resources and eventually ended up as a 4th alarm. This caused a significant drawdown of fire resources in Long Beach. Mutual aid was requested and received by Los Angeles County Fire Department to backfill our fire stations and provide additional resources at the scene of the fire.

Long Beach Police Department assisted with street closures and encouraged nearby residents to shelter “in-place” to address any life safety concerns.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There were no reports of any injuries to firefighters.
What can parents do about Respiratory Syncytial Vi What can parents do about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?

We speak with Graham Tse, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at @millerchildrens MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
The bakery @simones.donuts on the corner of E Stea The bakery @simones.donuts on the corner of E Stearns St is a long-time staple in Long Beach and is continuing to flourish. Walking in, customers see a diverse assortment of donuts and croissants. On the wall are old photos and newspaper clippings. 

The menu consists of breakfast items like pastries and bagels. Simone’s also sells a variety of beverages such as iced blend coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and Thai iced tea. 

The manager Melissa Eap, 30, says the bestsellers are the classic glazed donuts, the cronuts and apple fritters. 

“All our regulars come in here, they have their go-to favorites depending on their preference,” says Eap. “I know a guy who comes in and he loves our orange cake donuts and those are, in my opinion, the most underrated of them.”

Simone’s Donuts is open 24 hours, seven days a week. Eap says that the weekends are usually busier than weekdays, but the shop can typically count on a morning and even a late-night rush. Depending on how busy they are, they’ll make donuts multiple times a day. The bakers are usually making donuts throughout the evening.

“We get a good amount of regulars who know around what time their favorite donut is made,” says Eap. “They’ll come in at 1 a.m. every morning because they know, ‘Oh yeah, they’re making the glaze or whatever right now’.”

Simone’s Donuts is a family business owned by Melissa Eap’s father, Kong Eap who bought it in the early 2000s. Kong Eap was a regular customer at Simone’s years before he took it over. He already owned the donut shop, Seaside Donuts Bakery in Newport Beach.

“Before he would go to work in the shop at Newport, he’d get hungry and he didn’t want to wait to get to work to have his coffee and breakfast,” says Melissa Eap. “So before he would get on the freeway to go on the 405, he’d stop by Simone’s first and then he’d come in and he would get a coffee. And his favorite thing here was their almond croissant which he did ask for the recipe from the previous owner.”

Kong Eap believed in Simone’s Donuts and cultivated a connection with the owners since he would come in every day.

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Atlantic Aviation broke ground today on a $14 mill Atlantic Aviation broke ground today on a $14 million development to create an additional 30,000-square-feet of high-end hangar space and 3,000-square-feet of adjoining office space at their facility at Long Beach Airport (LGB). The environmentally sustainable design includes rooftop solar panels over approximately 38,000 square feet of hangars, estimated to generate more than 1.1 million kilowatts (kW) of solar power per year.

“We’re excited to see Atlantic Aviation expand its footprint and invest in Long Beach Airport,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Our award-winning airport is a huge part of our local economy, and we’re continuing to grow through the development of sustainable new facilities like this one.”

Atlantic Aviation, located at 3250 Airflite Way, is a fixed-base operator (FBO) that provides ground handling, fuel, hangar facilities and office space for business and general aviation. The company’s new and expanded first-class development will be located near its existing facilities on the west side of the airfield near Wardlow Road.

“This groundbreaking is a significant milestone for Atlantic Aviation, and one we’ve been working toward for several years,” said Brian Corbett, Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer at Atlantic Aviation. “We’re proud to continue our investment in the Long Beach aviation community and to support our team’s growth ambitions. Most important, this development marks yet another major step toward our company’s goal of achieving carbon neutral operations.”

The additional solar panels on LGB’s campus come on top of a recently completed large-scale solar project at Aeroplex Group Partners, as well as the ongoing installation of solar panels atop LGB’s parking structures, which will soon generate enough renewable energy to supply 70% of the electricity used by Airport facilities.

The new Atlantic Aviation development project also includes plans for a large-scale public work of art with an aviation theme, as recommended in the Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan for development in area.

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The City of Long Beach today celebrated the ground The City of Long Beach today celebrated the groundbreaking for a new Long Beach Junior Lifeguard facility. Located on East Ocean Boulevard and Claremont Place adjacent to the Claremont Launch Ramp, the Junior Lifeguard Facility Rebuild Project includes the building of a brand new 925-square-foot facility and the demolishing the existing 530-square-foot Junior Lifeguard structure. Construction preparations for this project began in November 2022 and construction is expected to be completed prior to summer 2023.

“Our Long Beach Junior Lifeguards help ensure our beaches and waterways remain safe,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “The new junior lifeguard facility will offer first aid to beachgoers who need it and will serve as a place for our junior guards to gain hands-on experience in public safety.”
 
The new Junior Lifeguard Facility will enhance public safety as the facility will support the popular Long Beach Junior Lifeguard program and provide a year-round first aid stingray response area with a treatment room. The structure will also include lifeguard offices, locker rooms and provide much needed space due to the growing interest in the Junior Lifeguard program.

“So glad to see this project moving forward. The Junior Lifeguards Program is such a fantastic program that brings kids from all across the city,” said Third District Councilwoman Suzie Price. “It teaches kids first aid, physical conditioning, marine ecology, but most of all it teaches confidence, trust and teamwork. Seeing this investment in our youth and the facilities that help them learn and grow is always important to me.”

“The Long Beach Junior Lifeguard Program continues to grow and evolve. Access and outreach to all areas of our city continues to be one of our top priorities as we move forward,” said Long Beach Fire Department Marine Safety Division Chief Gonzalo Medina. “Adding a new, modernized Junior Lifeguard Headquarters helps us meet these increasing demands and significantly enhances our program. This new building will serve our youth far into the future. It will be a place to learn valuable life skills and instill principles that will make future leaders in our community.”
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