As the pandemic continues to financially affect many businesses, the Long Beach City Council voted 9-0 to loan $5 million to the Aquarium of the Pacific.
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Mayor Garcia presents $207 million Long Beach Recovery Act
The current proposal is aimed at helping rebuild the community from the impacts of COVID-19.
IN PHOTOS: Students ‘caravan for civility’ in Downtown Long Beach
About a dozen participants drive along Ocean Boulevard in support of the campaign’s pledge for civic discourse.
Long Beach City Council unanimously in favor of building Latinx cultural district
The Long Beach City Council voted 9-0 on the El Mercado de Long Beach proposal in order to help the local economy in underrepresented areas.
IN PHOTOS: Long Beach community families unite to demand ‘Justice for Cesar Rodriguez’
Community members gather in Long Beach to honor Cesar Rodriguez and other individuals who have died as a result of police brutality.
Long Beach Black Health Equity team holds first town hall meeting to address health disparities
The newly established health equity team held its first meeting Thursday to discuss health disparities faced by the Black community in Long Beach.
Local activists gather at Ralphs to protest Kroger, call for ‘people over profit’ and demand hazard pay
A crowd of about a dozen local activists gathered in front of a Ralphs location in Long Beach to protest its parent company, Kroger Co., in its decision to refrain from distributing “Hero Pay” to its workers.
Community activists gather Saturday to ‘dance for justice’ at Black History Month rally
Dozens gathered at Marina Vista Park in Long Beach to celebrate Black History Month and march for justice.
New sustainability programs look to reduce effects of climate change at CSULB, within communities of color
After former President Donald J. Trump exited the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017, Long Beach State and the city of Long Beach joined new initiatives and created policies to combat the effects of greenhouse gases and other pollutants affecting climate change.
Long Beach City Council in favor of creating food security plan due to grocery store closures
Councilmembers unanimously voted to establish a Food Security Plan in order to decrease food insecurity within the community.