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National Problem Gambling Awareness Month & LB's Past

Published by admin on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 5:53pm

I bet you didn’t know that March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

Newspaper Ad Exec Gwen Parker Found Dead

Published by admin on Wed, 02/20/2019 - 3:08pm

Gwen Barfield Depaz (Parker) passed away recently, at the age of 66.

Parkin Violates City Charter

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:47pm

On Oct. 8, 2017 and again on Jan.

Report Finds Long Beach State University has a $1.53 Billion Impact on Local Economies

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:45pm

According to a newly released report, Long Beach State University is “an economic powerhouse” that has an annual $1.53 billion impact on the economies in its home city and in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County communities.

Among the other insights gained from the analysis are:

Why New Cyclone Racer at Shoreline Was Rejected

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:43pm

Since 2013, Larry Osterhoudt, a Downey engineer, described by respected Long Beach historian, the late Ken Larkey, as the primary authority on the Cyclone Racer, has been waging a battle to restore the famous roller coaster to a site near the original NuPike.

Trash Rates Go Up

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:41pm

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously during a special half-hour meeting Feb. 5 to increase the refuse rates in a two-step, city-wide adjustment.

Community News

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:40pm

ICT Head on Straight Talk

International City Theatre Artistic Director/Producer Caryn Desai will be the guest on the next edition of Straight Talk. She joins host Art Levine to discuss ICT’s 34th Season and the important role theater plays in the life of the community.

Community Scanner

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:36pm

Friday, January 25

CSU System Tackles Food Insecurity, Homelessness Among Students

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:31pm

In the California State University system, 41 percent of students have experienced food insecurity, 21 percent of those were very low food security, and 11 percent had experienced homelessness in the last year.

Cyclone Racer Developments – 1968 to 2013

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 4:16pm

“The last day of the Cyclone Racer was September 15, 1968,” said Cyclone Race advocate, Downey-based engineer Larry Osterhoudt. “It took them two months to tear it down.

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