Long Beach technology

Energy Conservation Efforts Save $29M For LBUSD

The Long Beach Unified School District’s 84 schools have earned Energy Star Certification as part of a conservation effort that has saved $29.1 million since 2003. The certification by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency is based upon an international standard for energy efficiency.  Buildings that earn the Energy Star use [...]

Seismic Trucks in the 5th District This Week

The Long Beach Geophysical Survey uses state of the art technology to image and map geological strata and potential faults of the Long Beach area. This week, the Vibro-Seis truck will again be in the 5th District to perform acoustic tests to create maps of the underground.

LBPD Crime Stats Show Drop in Murders to Record Low

Murders in Long Beach continue to drop and are the lowest on record since the Long Beach Police Department began recording statistics. There were 25 murders in the year 2011, a 19.4% decrease from 2010, which had 31 murders. The 2011 murder statistics surpassed the lowest number on record, which was as recorded in 1969 [...]

Long Beach City College Joins National Entrepreneurship Forum

Long Beach City College President Eloy Ortiz Oakley has joined the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum, a group of Community College Presidents committed to increasing the focus of entrepreneurship at community colleges. The Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum is a new major program of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).

Apple Picks Long Beach-based MathType for iBooks Author Software

Design Science, a Long Beach-based software development company, has announced that Apple chose MathType as the equation editor for its new iBooks Author application for Mac. Authors are now able to create ebooks that include mathematical notation which can be read on iPad tablets. “Obviously ebooks are the future for education and the future is [...]

Public Library eBooks to be Showcased at Second Saturday Art Walk Feb. 11

Free eBooks and downloadable audiobooks from the Long Beach Public Library will be showcased next month when the Digital Bookmobile National Tour comes to town. Find the Digital Bookmobile at the Second Saturday Art Walk, Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 4:00 – 10:00 pm, on Linden Avenue between East Broadway and East First Street, Downtown [...]

Board of Harbor Commissioners Gives Preliminary Approval to 40-year terminal Lease

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval Monday to a 40-year, $4.6 billion lease with Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) for the Middle Harbor property, clearing the way for a final vote on the largest deal of its kind for any U.S. seaport.

CSULB Student Recreation and Wellness Center Awarded University’s First-Ever LEED Designation

In a first for the university, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has been awarded a LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first-ever LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, designation given to a building at the university.

LBCC Announces Impressive Jobs Record at State of the College

Long Beach City College President Eloy Ortiz Oakley kicked-off the Annual State of the College Address and Luncheon on Friday, January 6, at LBCC’s Hall of Champions at 11:30 am talking about education and its impact on the economy. He also focused on numerous campus programs including the Long Beach College Promise initiative with Cal [...]

New DNA Technology and NIJ Grant Help LBPD Solve 1989 Murder of Wilson High Student

In 1989, Long Beach Police Department Homicide detectives began an investigation into the murder of a 15-year-old Wilson High School student who was found deceased in her residence. The case would go unsolved for 22 years until advances in DNA technology and a grant to help solve cold cases gave detectives the resources they needed [...]

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