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Long Beach seeks vendor for Mobile Healthy Food Market pilot program
Long Beach is seeking a partner to roll out a healthy, produce-filled vehicle in 2024 that will frequent…
City asks public to discuss Filipino Community Needs Assessment on Monday
On Monday, Oct. 30, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) will give a…
Long Beach providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents who lack adequate insurance coverage
The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has introduced changes to its…
Long Beach has distributed 20,500 roofie detection kits. State-wide requirements may be next
Long Beach bars can now offer their patrons tests to detect whether their drinks have been spiked with…
Environmental group sues Long Beach over 5-year oil drilling plan
An environmental organization sued the city of Long Beach on Thursday, Sept. 14, accusing it of approving a…
Long Beach health director leaving position in October
Long Beach Health Director Kelly Colopy, who guided the city through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will…
St. Mary Medical Center receives mixed rankings in national Best Hospitals report
The U.S. News & World Report has released its annual 2023-24 Best Hospitals report, handing mixed reviews to…
Youth can receive free meals at Signal Hill and Long Beach parks throughout the summer
For the 44th year in a row, children in Long Beach can receive free, healthy meals at local…
Long Beach, LA rank as most ozone-polluted region in nation
It’s a title nobody wants, but the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan area was again named the most ozone-polluted…
Amidst a blood shortage, Long Beach Medical Center asks residents for donations
The Long Beach Medical Center is in need of blood donations, as it faces a shortage brought on…