With Democrats taking control of Congress in the most recent mid-term election, Congressman Alan Lowenthal is starting his fourth two-year term representing Long Beach in Washington D.C.
The Catalina Island Conservancy welcomed more than 70 U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors (Seabees) to Catalina Island on Wednesday, Jan. 9 as the troops arrived via helicopters at the Airport in the Sky to begin work on repairing the aging main runway at Catalina’s only airport.
Long Beach Area Republicans mixer and State of the Union viewing to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. at the Gas Lamp on Pacific Coast Highway at Loynes. It’s a “don’t miss event” with great food (included in price) and even greater company.
Power 4 Youth and other mentor programs throughout Long Beach and the country celebrate January as the National Mentoring Month with a variety of activities.
Mayor Garcia delivered his fifth State of the City address, and the first of his second term, at the Terrace Theater Tuesday night in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people.
Sean Christopher Belk, a reporter for the Beachcomber, died Friday evening, Jan. 11, following a collision on Obispo Avenue, just south of Broadway. Long Beach Police officers were dispatched to the scene at 8:36 p.m.