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Long Beach issues Heat Alert amid spring heat wave
Temperatures in the mid-to-high-90s are expected through Friday.
Daylight saving time: The misnomer, history and dangers of the controversial time change
Plus, tips from Dignity Health St. Mary Hospital on preparing for the time change.
March 4, 2026
Vaccinations highly encouraged to stop measles surge
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to take preventative measures following a…
February 14, 2026
Long Beach presents first-ever LGBTQIA2S+ Community Health Needs Assessment
Community members presented the findings of the inaugural LGBTQIA2S+ Community Health Needs Assessment on Tuesday to the Long…
January 26, 2026
Healthy Active Long Beach programs shuttered due to federal funding cuts
As a result of the passage of H.R.1 (a.k.a. the One Big Beautiful Bill), the Long Beach Health…
January 7, 2026
Long Beach presents first-ever Black Community Health Needs Assessment
The full report will be presented to the public in early January, along with members of a steering committee tasked to create a strategic plan based on these findings.
December 10, 2025
Medicare enrollment made easy with MemorialCare
Local seniors can learn the ins and outs of Medicare plans through a series of in-person and virtual…
December 1, 2025
St. Mary Medical Center releases Breast Cancer Awareness Month PSA
Following the release of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 2024-2025 Breast Cancer Facts & Figures, Dignity Health –…
October 21, 2025
Long Beach confirms clade I mpox case; three countywide so far
Long Beach confirmed the first-ever case of clade I monkeypox (mpox) in the city on Oct. 14, also…
October 17, 2025
Long Beach’s Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community presents health assessment
Data gathered by the community shows a pressing need for investments in housing assistance and culturally-grounded outreach.
October 17, 2025