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40 years after the war Vietnam veteran shares personal narrative of pain and redemption
CJ Dablo Staff Writer A week before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Army veteran Richard Burton recalled the…
Brown's revised budget addresses working poor, education, drought
Cory Bilicko Managing Editor Though Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget revisions last week garnered mostly praise from around the…
City officials look to update Signal Hill's 'oil code'
CJ Dablo Staff Writer Signal Hill’s so-called “oil code” is one step closer to being changed. In a…
Gerald Desmond Bridge to close for light-replacement June 14
The Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions from 5am to 3pm on Sunday,…
Actors union's push for minimum wage could impact some local theaters, productions
Corey Washington Staff Writer A recent ruling that would require union actors to receive minimum wage for theater…
Vector control seeks residents' help to thwart invasive mosquitoes
For the fourth year in a row, two Los Angeles County vector control districts are tackling potentially dangerous,…
Wrigley river run to include 10 bands, finish-line festival
More than ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ1,100 adults and hundreds of kids are expected to participate in the 8th Annual Ricky Park…
Library event to allow attendees to 'check out' humans instead of books
You won’t find these books on any shelf. They’re actually people with diverse life experiences who volunteer to…
Historical society's exhibit features rare documents, photos honoring former Congressmember
In commemoration of former Congressmember Craig Hosmer’s centennial, the Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) is now hosting…
Local nonprofit seeking donations, volunteers for summer food drive
Local nonprofit food rescue organization Food Finders launched its annual “Summer to End Hunger” food drive earlier this…