Dozens of Long Beach residents lined their surfboards along the shore Saturday morning in protest of the breakwater at the ninth annual Paddle Out in Memory of the Waves ceremony. Led by the Long Beach chapter of the non-profit environmental organization Surfrider Foundation and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, men, women and[Read More…]
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Rough waters ahead?
The water is calm — as it always is in Long Beach. It is a quintessential and relaxing moment on the beach, but the silhouettes from the Port of Long Beach to the north and five giant cargo ships looming in the distance are a reminder of the city’s early[Read More…]
Long Beach used to be the “Waikiki of Southern California,” but now receives a failing grade by environmental group
Have you ever wished you could go to the any of the beaches in Long Beach and swim in clean ocean water or catch a decent wave? In reality, trash and bacteria linger beneath the surface of the murky water, and waves only roll in during hurricanes. Many people can’t[Read More…]