The City of Long Beach is launching its second round of funding for the ClimateLB Youth Climate Action Fund Microgrant Program (Program) to support youth ages 15 to 24 in designing, producing, and overseeing urgent climate solutions that further the City’s climate action goals. The Program will aid in fulfilling the City’s 10-year community investment ...

By Dianne Anderson Unplug, unwind, take a deeper breath with some time off from the political frenzy of the unrelenting loop, but first, indulge in a full immersion into the rhythm of Black excellence. On Wednesday, February 12, Irvine Valley College campus will liven up with a live drum circle, connect with the community and ...

The North Long Beach Higher Education Center, a collaborative effort between Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the City of Long Beach, received a prestigious 2024 Davey Award, Gold Winner, in the category of Outdoor/Environmental Signage & Environmental Graphics for its striking exterior mural depicting life in North Long Beach. “We’re so proud that the ...

by Dianne Anderson Long Beach, while known for its wide spectrum of diversity, still has a lot to learn when it comes to the history of the Black experience, a gap design that has played out in many ways through the decades. That obvious blindspot inspired Oba Totton to create the upcoming local Legacy and ...

The City of Long Beach celebrated the first businesses to receive a free cart as part of the Sidewalk to Success program, which provides assistance to small businesses to achieve compliance with the City’s sidewalk vending ordinance while easing the financial burden for their sidewalk vending businesses. Carts were presented this week to Ladie Kakes and Lucky ...

By Dianne Anderson Volunteers, by the hundreds at the local level, or hundreds of thousands nationally, are rolling up their sleeves for MLK Day, not just with cerebral reflections, but living the dream through action. This year’s Long Beach Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration has over 80 parade entries, including churches, schools, nonprofits, ...

On Dec. 18, the City of Long Beach joined with nonprofit developer Century Affordable Development, Inc. (Century) and other partnering organizations to celebrate the grand opening of The Cove, an affordable housing development that serves low-income and very low-income veterans, including those who have experienced homelessness. This new addition to the Century Villages at Cabrillo community in ...

On Nov. 21, the City of Long Beach commemorated the start of construction for 300 Alamitos, an 82-unit affordable housing project in the Alamitos Beach area for low-income seniors and seniors who have experienced homelessness. This five-story community of one-bedroom homes designed by Mercy Housing California will feature a large open space courtyard and recreation area, an ...

Qualifying businesses operating for 10 or more years are encouraged to apply for certification and benefits  The City of Long Beach Economic Development Department (Department) has announced that it will lead the Long Beach Legacy Business Program (Program) to recognize and champion longstanding establishments that have helped shape Long Beach.  “Long Beach proudly recognizes the invaluable contributions ...

by Dianne Anderson Watching the sideshow of democracy may be a little less stressful if voters avoid the last minute rush to get their ballots filled out and in the mail, or run it down to any of the many easy drop-off polling places. Even if the old school “I voted” stickers are not trending ...