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Signal Hill Police Chief Wayne Byerley dies from medical emergency
The City of Signal Hill announced on Thursday that its Chief of Police, Wayne Byerley, died from a…
Long Beach Unified to update board bylaws, still fine-tuning process
Community members expressed concerns over misleading agenda item at the district’s special meeting on Dec. 7.
Long Beach Unified board lags behind on prioritizing student outcomes
The Long Beach Unified school board completed a quarterly self-evaluation of their progress in prioritizing student outcomes and…
Long Beach’s 2024-2029 Early Childhood Strategic Plan focuses on strengthening families
The Long Beach City Council has adopted the 2024-2029 Early Childhood Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on holistic…
‘A turning point’: Act Out Theatre finds its home in Signal Hill
For the past 12 years, the nonprofit Act Out Theatre has created a home for theater enthusiasts for…
New LBUSD policy focuses on suicide awareness for younger students
The district has created a specific K-6 suicide prevention policy with more accessible language.
LBUSD to host special board meeting discussing future guidelines and goals
Board member Juan Benitez encourages family and community members to attend and provide public comment.
Grow2Zero’s Future Urban Farmers Academy is cultivating the next generation of farmers
Thirty prospective urban farmers are set to kick off their six-month intensive program, with another set to begin this summer.
Long Beach considers establishing an opioid treatment office, more behavioral health programs
Pending City Council approval, Long Beach will apply for $16 million in capital funding to provide a medication-assisted treatment center and “enriched residential care.”
LBUSD’s new student board member can handle rocket science and advocacy
Alana Arroyo brings her detail-oriented background in engineering to her advocacy work for LBUSD students.