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As the pandemic persists almost a year later, its effects are taking a toll on mental health
The feelings of hopelessness, anguish, fear and sadness that have accompanied the pandemic and its effects, since it…
Updated: GoFundMe’s raise over $10,000 for street vendor assaulted and robbed in Long Beach
Lea esta historia en español aquí. A street vendor who works on the corner of Long Beach Boulevard…
These residents are reducing organic waste one compost pile at a time
At 9 a.m. on Fridays, Mark Haprov and a team of volunteers pull on their gloves, walk across…
Celebrate culture or root out racism? Signal Hill Diversity Committee aims to ‘take temperature’ of community
The City of Signal Hill’s newly formed Diversity Coalition Committee (DCC) met for a second time last week…
Banker alleges she was harassed, wrongfully fired over pregnancy leave
A former JP Morgan Chase bank employee who worked at a Carson branch alleges she was harassed and…
Around Town
A curated guide on virtual and socially distanced events brought to you by our local communities of Long…
Concerns swirl over LBUSD schools reopening, currently scheduled for March 1
During its Jan. 13 meeting, the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education affirmed March 1 as…
“I put myself in God’s hands”: Street Vendors fear for their safety as they work to provide
Everything stops at the identifiable sound of a bike horn squeaking— the universal sound signifying affordable, delicious and…
Neighborhood group denounces commercial use of Pacific Place Project, calls for a community green space
At its virtual monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 4, the Wrigley Association voted for drafting a letter in…
Around Town
Here are some events going on locally with COVID-19 safety precautions encouraged or virtually! SWEET TREATSWhat Cookie pop…