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09/21/2023 - 6:01pm
This moonrise was taken on August 29 by Doug McConnell, MD, the night before our recent “Super Moon.” The night before the full moon is important because the scene is partially lit by the setting sun from behind the camera. As always, the needed FAA clearance was obtained for this location and time. Send us your recent, best photo in JPG format of a Long Beach scene and we’ll publish it in an...
Brings Some Stability to a Contentious Labor Market
SETTLING THE DISPUTE between the ILWU and PMA that dragged on for over a year has been a relief for government officials, shipping companies and longshore workers on the west coast.
09/21/2023 - 5:58pm
Longshore workers have finally reached agreement with the ports after more than a year of the contract being disputed. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached agreement August 31 on the labor contract that represents 22,000 workers in the West Coast ports. The union, which represents longshore workers at 29 ports across the West...
09/21/2023 - 5:55pm
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the United States would be awakened by tragedy as terrorists from the Islamist extreme group al Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircrafts – crashing two of them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. A third plane would crash into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth plane, which was targeted for Washington D.C.,...
Insights from Jordan Belfort
09/21/2023 - 5:53pm
Attending a recent conference, I had the privilege of listening to Jordan Belfort, the legendary entrepreneur and motivational speaker, as he shared his profound insights on various aspects of entrepreneurship, marketing, and sales. He is well known from the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street, and has become a sought-after sales leader and trainer. Throughout his captivating talk, Belfort shed light...
PARK TOWER – Changes to outdoor aspects of the building at Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street.
09/21/2023 - 5:50pm
There are struggles when trying to find an apartment for students, and there is the problem of lack of affordable housing, and scammers online. New housing is coming to Long Beach that will be catered towards Long Beach State students. This most recent spring it was announced that there are plans for the East Long Beach Park Tower to be turned into student apartments. The developers are the...
ENROLLED STUDENTS ride the Paratrooper; one of three carnival rides present at the event.
09/21/2023 - 5:39pm
The 21st annual Smorgasport kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Long Beach State University, transforming the campus into a vibrant carnival with games, food, rides, and activities exclusively for enrolled students to delight in. Managed by Beach Pride Events, a division of Associated Students, Inc., which orchestrates various student-life events, including concerts, speed friending meetups, film...
Archbishop Gomez Visits Hospital
09/21/2023 - 5:33pm
The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, blessed the nurses, doctors and staff of Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center in honor of its 100th anniversary. St. Mary Medical Center opened its doors in August of 1923 as a small 70-bed community hospital. Ten decades later, we carry on the traditions and heritage of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word who established...

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