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01/22/2026 - 12:07pm
MICHELLE GERDES posted this photo of a Snowy Egret taken at the El Dorado Nature Center and posted it online at the Facebook group Photos of Long Beach. With its bright white plumage, black legs with yellow feet (often called “golden slippers”), slim, black bill and small-to-medium egret size, they are often seen foraging in shallow water. These features distinguish it from the Great Egret, which...
01/22/2026 - 12:00pm
The growing global crisis of cargo theft isn’t hitting the Port of Long Beach hard right now. However, it is a crisis that the ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles, other government bodies, transport companies, warehouse operators and law enforcement officials, are taking very seriously.
“A security matter that will continue to be a focus of our attention is cargo theft,” said Dr. Noel Hacegaba,...
01/22/2026 - 11:55am
Mayor Rex Richardson, looking at once to close a multimillion-dollar deficit and burnish his regional pro-file as an innovator, unveiled a wellspring of economic and housing proposals while embracing the virtues of immigration in his annual State of the City address Jan. 13.
The address, the fourth and final of his first term, set the mayor’s agenda as he runs for reelection this year and...
01/22/2026 - 11:53am
There are a little over 900 days until the LA28 Olympics commence, and while Long Beach City and the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee have already made their plans, a massive, overlooked problem is barreling toward us: traffic.
Long Beach is a primary host city. From the rowing events at Marine Stadium to handball at the Long Beach Arena and sailing off Belmont Shore, the world is quite...
01/22/2026 - 11:50am
In November 1972, the Grateful Dead made their debut three-night stand at the Long Beach Arena, seven years after forming in Palo Alto, California. The band evolved from the folk-based Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions and members of the Wildwood Boys into the Warlocks, and finally into the Grateful Dead. The original line-up consisted of Jerry Garcia on lead guitar and vocals, Bob Weir on...
01/22/2026 - 11:36am
For nearly 50 years, the Committee of 300 has been one of the quiet forces behind the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, helping turn city streets into one of the most iconic motorsport events in the country. As preparations ramp up for the 51st Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the volunteer-based organization is facing a moment that could shape its future, and it is calling on the community to step...
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