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‘Free Mom Hugs’ to March in Pride Parade

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:43pm

Free Mom Hugs will march in Long Beach’s Pride Parade this May. Free Mom Hugs is a national group composed of moms and dads offering support to members of the LGBTQ+ community. The group was founded by Sara Cunningham whose son, Parker, is gay.

Community News

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:42pm

Skills 4 Care Workshop

On Saturday, March 30, Skills 4 Care will be hosting a family caregiving workshop to enable attendees to care for their loved ones with hands-on skills training.

Community Scanner

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:40pm

Thursday, March 7

Police warned that officers would be out in force Thursday and Friday “saturation patrols” in search of those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions or arrests.

Historical Look at LB Hospitals

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:35pm

From its earliest days, the City of Long Beach included public health as part of its local government structure and community. The Long Beach Public Health Board was established in the 1890s, headed by Dr. William Cuthbert, a retired Civil War surgeon.

King Of the Surf Guitar: Dick Dale’s Long Beach Days

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:32pm

It’s pretty much agreed that guitar rocker Dick Dale, who died on March 16, invented what is known as the surf sound by way of his aggressive guitar approach.

Bits 'n' Pieces

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:30pm

George Murchison Way to Honor St. Mary Supporter

Theater Review: ‘Twist, Pull, Smoke, Run Motherf****r – Run’

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:24pm

What’s more profane than war?  As candid as William Tecumseh Sherman’s description of war is – the Union Civil War General declaimed “War is hell” –  today it seems a relatively pedestrian appraisal of warfare.

$109.8M Housing Campus Renovation Completed for Veterans, Seniors

Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 5:20pm

American Gold Star Manor (AGSM) and nonprofit developer Abode Communities celebrate the three-year renovation completion of a 21-acre affordable housing campus featuring 348 affordable homes.

City College Re-Opens Building P

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 5:59pm

College officials cut a ribbon to mark the re-opening of Long Beach City College’s Building P Thursday, March 14.

Program Fills Void in Education

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 5:56pm

When I look back and remember my high school days, there isn’t much nostalgia and romance involved.

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