Tag: Long Beach Leader
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Staying Safe and Getting Vaccinated During Pandemic
The statewide Stay-at-Home order has helped slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it has also resulted in some children missing their recommended vaccines. In California and across the U.S., recent data show troubling decreases in childhood vaccination, leaving many children unprotected. In comparison to April 2019, in April 2020, the number of shots given ... -
COVID, Census Concerns for Nonprofits While ReOpening
By Dianne Anderson Much of what Paula Wood does at the community level through her Census outreach, along with her after school programs and summer Freedom School, has been at a slow crawl since Covid-19. At best, trying to reach community and students has been spotty, and the access to technology leaves a lot to ... -
Little Richard, One of Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was one of the most influential singer songwriters in popular music. He was one of the founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the most memorable performers in rock history. Little Richard was born in 1932 in Macon, ... -
Governor Newsom Releases Updated Industry Guidance
Guidance will help drive reopening for some sectors – including retail, manufacturing and logistics – with modifications, beginning Friday, May 8 Regional variance allows for counties to move further into Stage 2 when they attest to meeting certain criteria Following up on the state’s announcement that it will begin modifying the stay at home order ... -
NCNW Long Beach Section Responds to Coronavirus
“We are all in this together. One of the most important things we can do right now is come together and work as a community to support each other and take care of our neighbors,” said Marsha Chapman. Long Beach Memorial Emergency nurses Janelle Dismute (ER Unit Secretary) and Rolando (ER Technician) received 60 Subway ... -
Separate and Unequal: Racial Inequality and COVID-19
by De’Zhon Grace, Carolyn Johnson, & Treva Reid A Viral Pandemic Meets America’s Pandemic of Inequality Earlier this month both the New York Times and ProPublica wrote about the impact of COVID-19, reporting that in states where Black communities make up only a relatively small portion of the population, nearly half — if not majority — of all COVID-19 ... -
Update on California’s Progress Toward Stage 2 Reopening
Governor’s Report Card indicates California will be prepared to move into the early phase of Stage 2 of reopening this Friday, May 8 Stage 2 allows gradual reopening of lower-risk workplaces with adaptations including bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods stores, with modifications Governor also announces new framework to allow counties to move more ... -
COVID-19 Testing Options Expand in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach is expanding testing options through a variety of means. The opening of two new sites is expected within the next week. “Testing is critical to tracking, controlling and preventing the spread of COVID-19,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “By increasing testing capacity and accessibility, we are able to work smarter and ... -
Initiative To Bring Resources to Hard Hit Areas
By Dianne Anderson While everyone waits for the go-ahead to return to their new normal, #InThisTogetherLongBeach recently jumpstarted its emergency response campaign of the Long Beach Center for Economic Inclusion. The nonprofit LBCEI is rising through the pandemic crisis to help support the community and local businesses and underserved areas of the city. Recently, they ... -
$349B COVID-19 Program Short-changes Businesses of Color
By Charlene Crowell A $349 billion program created to assist America’s small businesses was launched on April 3 to provide payroll, utilities, rent and more for eligible applicants screened by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). On April 16 – less than two weeks later — this national stimulus enacted in the throes of the ...