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Long Beach to host several community events for Earth Month
Long Beach is celebrating Earth Month with several free events centering on sustainability — from championing local wildlife…
Sewage spill forces closure of Long Beach swimming areas
A 47,000-gallon sewage spill forced the closure Friday of all recreational swimming areas at or near Colorado Lagoon…
Long Beach joins CA cities set to receive electrical school buses
Four school districts across the state, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, are set to benefit from…
Conservation Corps of Long Beach receives national award for tree-replacement program
The Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) received the national Project of the Year award for its Urban…
Willow Springs Park Experiences invites residents to see park in a new light
For the past few months, the Friends of Willow Springs Park have been inviting residents to their favorite…
Long Beach streamlines permit process for renewable energy projects
Residents can now apply for solar roof systems and electric vehicle charging stations online. In an effort to…
With $32 million state grant, Los Cerritos Wetlands can begin restoration
The grant from the State Coastal Conservancy will fund the restoration of more than half the site and…
How to participate in Long Beach’s first Bring Your Own Week
Residents can attend environmental events and bring reusable containers for a chance at prizes. Long Beach’s inaugural Bring…
Ocean Friendly Gardens presents a nature-based solution to pollution
While plants and vegetation in Long Beach reap the benefits of the recent rainfall, one downfall to the…
Local bird lovers help western bluebird population soar
Back when its current president, Mary Parsell, first joined the El Dorado Audubon Society in the 1970s, the…