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Patio dining returns in LA County, but no TVs for sports broadcasts allowed as Superbowl nears
After a two-month shutdown due to surging COVID-19 cases, patio dining returned to Los Angeles County but with…
Longshore Union, state and local officials call for port workers to be vaccinated early
Several local and state elected officials have expressed concern that high positivity rates of COVID-19 at the San…
Centro CHA’s Resiliency Program offering $500 grants to small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has left vast devastation in its path with the number of cases and deaths spiking…
LB League of Women Voters hosts meeting to share LA County’s Strategic Plan for Economic Development
By Stephanie Raygoza Editorial Intern “Endorse, educate, advocate” were the resounding words spoken last Saturday by senior vice…
The gift that keeps on giving— economic stimulus funds still paying off
More than 285 employers benefited from 209,000 hours of subsidized employment by 1,040 youth who earned more than…
Community coalition to host ‘Great Recession and Poverty in LB’ briefing
The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy will host a briefing on the “The Great Recession and…
LBPD chief optimistic about department’s strength in spite of budget cuts
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer Jim McDonnell has been chief of the Long Beach Police Department for about…
Western states receive Commerce Department assistance to help boost competitiveness in global marketplace
United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Monday announced $1.7 million in US Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant…
Signal Hill City Council braces for tough, economy-driven decisions in the future
By Nick Diamantides Staff Writer While City of Signal Hill employee layoffs and cutting back on non-essential city…