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.
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.
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.
We knew fresh jackfruit had become mainstream when we were able to purchase it at Costco the other day; depending on the supply, it can also be found at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and on Amazon.
In my last article in the Beachcomber I wrote about the seemingly idyllic summer days spent in Long Beach in 1901. Many stayed in Long Beach’s tent city, including the Wallace family from Los Angeles. There was plenty to keep them busy.
