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08/02/2026 - 3:07pm
For decades, scientists at California State University, Long Beach's Shark Lab have studied the movements of sharks and other marine life along Southern California's coastline. Now, the lab is taking that research a step further with a prototype semi-autonomous shark detection system designed to help lifeguards detect sharks in real time while improving public safety.
Funded by the Seavers...
08/02/2026 - 1:58pm
On Anaheim Street, a variety of businesses have thrived over the years. Many have come and gone, from the Cabart Theater in the 1950s, to the local headquarters of the John Birch Society in the late 60s to the head shop, the Generation Gap, a few years back. One business was rooted in the sales and service of motorcycles, Joe Koons Motorcycles, which gained worldwide fame through theatrical...
08/02/2026 - 9:21am
The City of Long Beach has launched its Older Adult Shallow Subsidy Program, a $1.8 million homelessness prevention initiative to provide direct monthly rental assistance to low-income seniors living on fixed incomes.
The new initiative provides qualifying older adults with $400 to $500 per month to alleviate severe rent burdens. Targeting around 150 households in Long Beach, the program helps...
07/31/2026 - 2:42pm
California is considering Senate Bill 1387, which would make it the first state to officially recognize Jewish identity as an ethnic category in demographic data collection. Authored by Senator Henry Stern, the bill aims to address the current treatment of Jewish identity as solely a religious affiliation.
If passed, state agencies would be required to include "Jewish" as a separate category in...
07/31/2026 - 10:26am
With the new school year starting in late August, property owners are getting ready to put their rental units on the market to serve college students and others who need a room rental or an apartment.
It’s typical for property owners to hear complaints from potential renters who don’t know if they can cover their expenses, with rent having reached much higher levels than a decade ago. But these...
07/30/2026 - 1:15pm
For 37 years, Food Finders has worked to ensure good food reaches people who need it most while reducing the amount of edible food that goes to waste. Founded in Long Beach in 1989, the nonprofit food rescue organization has grown from a local initiative into a regional network connecting surplus food donors with nonprofit partners throughout Southern California.
Food Finders rescues quality...
07/26/2026 - 1:56pm
https://lbpost.com/news/city/long-beach-emergency-reserves-city-budget-d...
07/24/2026 - 4:21am
An eclectic mix of electronic dance music, local art and wellness activities kept spirits high as the Love Long Beach Festival celebrated its 11th year in the city.
Held each July along the Long Beach waterfront, the annual two-day gathering combines music, art, wellness activities and family-friendly entertainment. While it shares some similarities with large electronic music festivals such as...
07/23/2026 - 2:32pm
A proposal from Long Beach’s congressman to phase out the penny just took a major step forward. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now head to the U.S. Senate for another round of voting.
If the bill passes and is ultimately signed into law, existing pennies in circulation would re-main legal tender, but the one-cent coins would no longer be minted. Non-cash transactions...
07/23/2026 - 11:36am
Former Long Beach Mayor and current Congressman Robert Garcia recently announced that the United States House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will be investing $225 million in the Port of Long Beach.
With recent approval from the committee, the investment is stated to be a major benefit to the POLB’s ongoing developments, including that of its Deep Draft Navigation...
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