Lung Cancer Screenings available at MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute
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Renovations underway at the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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City of Long Beach Awarded $13.1 Million State Loan for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
LONG BEACH, CA - The City of Long Beach has been awarded a $13.1 million California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Cashflow Loan to provide additional funding for the Long…
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City of Long Beach Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Community for Veterans
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach joined with nonprofit developer Century Affordable Development, Inc. (Century) and other partner organizations to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Cove, a new affordable housing development located at the 27-acre Century…
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Unfiltered Voices from those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Long Beach Rescue Mission prepping for Annual Easter Basket Drive
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New Store Manager bringing Positive Changes to Rescue Mission Thrift Store
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City of Long Beach Awarded Encampment Resolution Funding
State funding will allow the City to focus outreach and permanent housing efforts for people experiencing homelessness at one of the largest encampment sites in Long Beach Long Beach, CA…
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Top Long Beach Black Chefs to Prepare and Serve Lunch at Long Beach Rescue Mission
Three top chefs will offer their culinary talents during a unique event at the Long Beach Rescue Mission ahead of the inaugural Long Beach Black Restaurant Week. LONG BEACH -…
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Unfiltered Voices from those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Long Beach Rescue Mission looks forward to growth in 50th year
Long Beach Rescue Mission hires Interim Executive Director; plans to expand its community reach in the new year. LONG BEACH - Long Beach Rescue Mission will celebrate 50 years as…
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Long Beach Rescue Mission hires Interim Executive Director
https://youtu.be/etUlsHDvnbw
Long Beach Rescue Mission seeks donations for annual toy drive
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Long Beach Rescue Mission continues to give the gift of community through the holiday season
The Long Beach Rescue Mission is on a mission to continue providing the essentials and more to those in need in the Long Beach community this holiday season.
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New Life Graduates find purpose at Long Beach Rescue Mission Thrift Store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tyhS1QNnI
Posted inCity Politics Community Development
2021 Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission Adopts Final Map for New Council District Boundaries
On Thursday, November 18, the Long Beach Independent Redistricting Commission voted to adopt the final map for the new Long Beach City Council district boundaries.
Workforce Development Program prepares Mission Residents for Self-Sufficiency
The Long Beach Rescue Mission Workforce Development Program aids residents in achieving stable employment, learning financial literacy, and other essential tools before they transition into their new lives.
Posted inCommunity Downtown Long Beach Employment
Unfiltered Voices from those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Long Beach City College announces Safe Parking Program for Unhoused Students
LONG BEACH - Long Beach City College (LBCC) officials have announced the implementation of a pilot Safe Parking Program for enrolled students to reside in their vehicles overnight in a…
Posted inCharity Community Downtown Long Beach
Long Beach Rescue Mission Offers Life-Altering Programs
The Long Beach Rescue Mission continues to offer transforming programs to the most vulnerable members of the Long Beach community. LONG BEACH - The Long Beach Rescue Mission, 1430 Pacific…
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Long Beach Prepares for Potential Heavy Rain, Winds
A storm system is bringing rain, winds, and cold weather to Southern California this morning, Monday, Oct. 25. The National Weather Service is predicting rain showers throughout the day with cooler temperatures in the evening. The heaviest rains are expected between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 pm. Light rain and cooler temperatures are expected to follow into the evening.
Unfiltered Voices from those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Unfiltered Voices from Those impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Thanksgiving Campaign Underway at Long Beach Rescue Mission
The Long Beach Rescue Mission, 1430 Pacific Ave., has kicked off its Thanksgiving Campaign seeking $2.20 donations or more to provide meals, shelter, and services to those in need this holiday season.
Unfiltered Voices from Those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Unfiltered Voices from Those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
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Unfiltered Voices from Those Impacted by the Long Beach Rescue Mission
https://youtu.be/5HBcEs_1nxw
Posted inCity Politics Community Culture
How Long Beach Is Looking At Its Rooted Segregation
Long Beach City Council Members are aware of the redlining issues, but how is the issue and it’s ripples going to be fixed?
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Long Beach Rescue Mission Now Accepting Donations and Volunteers
The Long Beach Rescue Mission is currently accepting donations Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to benefit the Mission’s Thrift Store, 702 West Anaheim St. Donations are tax-deductible and proceeds will go toward meals, shelter, and recovery services for the men and women in the Mission’s New Life Program.
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LBLN Weekly Update 6.4.21
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Long Beach Rescue Mission Supports Formerly Unhoused Mother Through New Life Program
https://youtu.be/JDOLnd7tFec More information on the New Life Program: lbrm.org/what-we-do/life-change-programs/
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Long Beach updates Housing Element Project
The Housing Element is a project that will help accommodate projected housing demands and improve the affordability of buying a home in the Long Beach area. The city of Long…
Posted inBudget City Politics Covid-19
Long Beach City Council Passes $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act
Long Beach city officials are adopting the $234 million Long Beach Recovery Act to help fund the needs of public health, fiscal and economic downfalls that may have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Supervisor Hahn Approves Supportive Housing Motel Conversions
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn approved plans to purchase four motels in her district and convert them to supportive housing units for formerly homeless residents. The projects are part…
City of Long Beach Now Accepting Applications for Emergency Rental Assistance
Long Beach, CA - The City today announced that application forms and program materials are available for a newly launched rental assistance program that will help provide relief to qualified…
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CRATE Modular is building solutions for homelessness and housing affordability with recycled shipping containers
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Winter Shelter Opens Today in Long Beach
The Long Beach Winter Shelter, which shields people experiencing homelessness from cold weather and provides shelter, food and safety during the coldest time of the year will open today. The…
Posted inCalifornia Legislature Housing Long Beach
Citywide Temporary Ban on No-Fault Notices and Evictions Now in Effect Until End of the Year
On November 12, 2019, the Long Beach City Council adopted an ordinance that temporarily prohibits no-fault notices and evictions through December 31, 2019, unless required by a government agency or a…
World Kindness Day – 5 Ways to Contribute to the LB Community and 2 Locals Share their Stories
Today is National World Kindness Day and Long Beach is filled with people who want to make the world a better place. We have two examples of Long Beach residents…
Posted inCalifornia Legislature Housing Long Beach
Governor Newsom Signs Package of Housing Bills That Could Reduce Parking and Increase Neighborhood Density
On Wednesday, Oct. 9 thCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed five housing bills into law that could potentially aid the California housing crisis, but some residents worry about creating overly dense…
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Governor Newsom Signs City-Sponsored Motel Conversion Legislation
Yesterday, September 26, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Environmental Quality Act exemption: supportive and transitional housing: motel conversion bill (SB 450) into law. Authored by State Senator Tom…
Business Spotlight featuring Andy Dane Carter
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Top Trends LB with Daniel Brezenoff regarding housing and homeless
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HOPE: Affordable Housing in East Long Beach for Individuals with Special Needs
The City of Long Beach, in partnership with its nonprofit affiliate, The Long Beach Community Investment Company (LBCIC), joined with developer HOPE, Inc., to commemorate the grand opening of a…
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Candidates’ latest announcements to run for 1st and 2nd District in Long Beach
Following the past weeks’ state Senate election, candidates running to represent the 1st District made their formal introductions and previewed announcements of their plans for the City of Long Beach.…
HGTV Casting in Long Beach for Extreme Home Makeover
HGTV is casting for families in Long Beach, California to receive an extreme home makeover. They're looking for the most deserving families in the community the hometown heroes, the outstanding…
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Long Beach Mayor Suggests Older Motels for Housing Homeless
https://youtu.be/yR3DBeaQ2S8 One of Mayor, Robert Garcia’s top priorities is to reduce homelessness and ensure all Long Beach residents have a home. A source of future transitional housing he is suggesting…
Largest donation of the year at the Long Beach Rescue Mission by Never Forgotten Foundation
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Major Affordable Housing Development Approved By City
The Long Beach Planning Commission has approved a major affordable housing development that will be built in the Midtown area along the Metro Blue Line corridor. The Spark at Midtown,…
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Beacon Apartments Latest in Growing Number of Affordable Housing Developments Within Long Beach
Long Beach, CA On Monday, June 12, construction of Beacon Apartments began, which will provide 160 new affordable units for lower-income seniors and veterans. The Beacon Apartments is part of…
Posted inDowntown Long Beach Housing
First ‘For Sale’ Development in nearly a Decade Broke Ground Yesterday in the East Village
East Village, Long Beach, CA The City of Long Beach, in partnership with City Ventures, Inc., yesterday celebrated the groundbreaking of Huxton, a solar powered, all-electric, townhome condominium community in…
Opinion Editorial – Say No to “Just Cause Eviction”
By Robert Fox There is a movement from a few individuals demanding something called “Just Cause Eviction”. The proponents are claiming that people are being summarily evicted from their apartments…
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People’s State of the City Event Calls for a Long Beach Sanctuary City, Criticizes Police
Long Beach, CA The People's State of the City drew a sizeable crowd last night. The event, put on for the 6th annual year by Long Beach Rising, a civic…
Posted inHousing Local News
Top 10 Highest Rents in the Country, Los Angeles at #6, Long Beach Not on List
With conversation happening around rent prices increasing locally and statewide, renter strikes organized by Housing Long Beach, and proposed Airbnb regulation, a new report suggests that other cities are seeing…
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City Supports Preservation of 44-Unit Affordable Assisted-Living Housing Development
Long Beach, CA The Long Beach City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will enable the preservation of 44 units of affordable housing in the Downtown. The Beachwood Apartments,…
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Rental scams at all time high in Long Beach, stay prepared with Joani Weir from Better Housing for Long Beach
Rental scams at all time high in Long Beach, stay prepared with Joani Weir from Better Housing for Long Beach
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In An Effort To Explain Rising Rent Prices, A Group of Long Beach Landlords Write Letter To Tenants Citing Reasons
Long Beach, CA In an effort to explain rising rent prices, a group of Long Beach Landlords have written a letter to their tenants explaining their side of the story. …