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Published by admin on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 12:44pm

Aquarium Head Schubel Announces Retirement

Aquarium of the Pacific President and CEO Dr. Jerry Schubel has announced his intention to retire in 2020. Dr. Schubel will remain in his current role while the aquarium’s board of directors conducts a search for his replacement.

Breaking News: Beachcomber Sues LBPD

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 4:47pm

On Sept. 11, the Beachcomber newspaper filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate with the Superior Court to enforce its right to receive previously denied public records from the City of Long Beach as provided in Senate Bill 1421, which became effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Animal Rights Advocates Call on D.A. for Criminal Investigation Into K-9 Death

Published by admin on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 5:34pm

At 9:16 a.m. on August 23 the Long Beach Police Department pronounced from its Twitter account that it was “extremely saddened to announce the death of its K-9 Ozzy.”

Update: LBPD K-9 Ozzy’s Death Not a System Failure

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 7:58pm

[Editor's Note: This is an updated version of the "Breaking News” online posting on Aug. 26 appearing in our Aug. 30 print edition.] 

Plane Pull for Special Olympics

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:46pm

KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN’S team of 25 attorneys, business professionals and family and friends pulled a 124,000-pound UPS jet 12 feet down the runway in 7.62 seconds, competing against more than 70 teams to be the fastest to finish the challenge in the 14th annual Plane Pull fundraiser for Special

Places Without Walls

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:44pm

PLACES  runs Sept. 5 through Oct. 26 at the Michael Stearns Studio, 401 S. Mesa St., in San Pedro.

Grocery Store Location on Spring Street for Lease

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:42pm

The former Haggen grocery store location at 6235 E. Spring St. is up for lease.

Pacific Northwest, Bellingham-based Haggen purchased 146 Albertsons and Safeway stores in December 2014 and expanded its chain to the Pacific Southwest in 2015 – including launching a store in Long Beach.

Sunnyside Cemetery Saved

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:39pm

In an August 21 “Go Long Beach!” missive to voters, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia stated, “Last night the City Council unanimously approved making Sunnyside Cemetery a permanent part of our city’s public parks.

Community News

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:36pm

Lifetime Learning

The 2019 Fall Semester for the Senior Studies Program at the Lifetime Learning Center at Long Beach City College started August 26.. All classes are held at the Pacific Coast Campus in the Lifetime Learning Center Bldg. QQ.

Community Scanner

Published by admin on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:34pm

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