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08/06/2026 - 9:22am
A NEW PENGUIN CHICK named Ari has joined the flock at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The male chick was born to parents Kate and Robbie, who were stranded in Brazil in 2010, were rescued and rehabilitated at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The public is now invited to see this penguin family in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
08/06/2026 - 9:19am
MemorialCare Imaging Center at Long Beach Medical Center has recently acquired a new 3-Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system thanks to the generous support from Hing and Doris Hung – making Long Beach Medical Center the only hospital in the greater Long Beach area to offer the latest in MRI technology.
The 3T MRI is unique in that it expands diagnostic capabilities across seven...
08/06/2026 - 9:15am
Independent researcher Richard Dempsey, a Long Beach native, made a discovery in California’s Mojave Desert that has grown into one of the most ambitious archaeological investigations of the past decade.
What began as a single observation in October 2020 has since expanded into a worldwide study. Later this month, his work will be publishd in Who’s Who in Indian Relics featuring a ten-page spread...
08/06/2026 - 8:54am
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...
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...
07/30/2026 - 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...
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