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Spanish materials, adaptive technology, and maybe fine-free: Long Beach to address gaps in library services
Long Beach’s libraries aren’t up to snuff. A recent audit revealed major barriers in access and equity in…
Long Beach City Council meetings to have live video, no plan to return to in-person
After a year of faceless council meetings, the Long Beach City Council is expected to transition to live…
Long Beach City Council request update on violence prevention efforts amid increased gun violence
In response to rising crime rates and gun violence, Long Beach City Council directed staff to provide an…
Utilizing Measure US and other source revenue, Long Beach City Council passes recommendation to establish Long Beach Youth Fund
Long Beach City Council passed a recommendation that will utilize Measure US income and other revenue to establish…
Long Beach looks to address food insecurity in wake of grocery closures
In the wake of two grocery store closures in North and East Long Beach, the Long Beach City…
To combat youth challenges, Long Beach City Council approves proposal for youth development plan
The plan will work to provide resources pertaining to mental health, housing, transportation, amongst more to the city’s…
To vape or not to vape? Long Beach City Council moves forward with ban on flavored tobacco products
Cotton candy, mango guava, watermelon bubblegum— all of these tobacco flavors and more may soon disappear from the…
“Stop corporate greed”: Protesters rally in solidarity with essential workers against Kroger Co.’s planned closures of North and East Long Beach grocery stores
City leaders, union representatives, community members and workers gathered at a local Food 4 Less on Wednesday, Feb.…
As shootings rise in Long Beach, council looks toward solutions to address violent crime
Long Beach City Council addressed public concern over rising violent and quality-of-life crime rates seen in the past…
City looks to acquire more open space for public parks along LA River, groups push city to acquire Pacific Place Project
The City of Long Beach is looking to purchase land along the LA River in an attempt to…