Long Beach teens

Hundreds of Guests Watch Pediatric Patients at Miller Children’s “Break Down the Walls of Cancer”

More than a year in the making, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach held a grand opening event for the new hematology/oncology unit. Pediatric cancer patients from the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center (JJCCC) donned boxing gloves to break down a “wall” of cancer. The temporary blockade had different forms of cancer and serious blood disorders [...]

Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Adds Teen Break Dancing Class

Looking to jump into something new with the New Year? Join Parks, Recreation and Marine this January for a brand new teen course in break dancing. This course is for individuals with little or no dance experience. Prepare yourself for six week of physical and mental training as we learn the movies, techniques, and history [...]

2011 LBFD Spark of Love Toy Drive

Once again, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) kicks off the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Through the combined generosity of businesses and residents, each year the Spark of Love program provides gifts to needy kids throughout Long Beach.  Spark of Love works in conjunction with several other charitable organizations to both giving and receiving [...]

Detectives Serve Warrants Related to Attempt Murder Investigation, Multiple Suspects In Custody

On Thursday, November 10, 2011, the Long Beach Police Department served search warrants in two cities that resulted in the arrest of six adults and the confiscation of a variety of evidence. On October 2, 2011, at approximately 1:08 a.m., Long Beach officers responded to a restaurant in the 100 block of Marina Drive regarding [...]

Kevin Smith Comes to Long Beach for Screening of Red State Followed by Live Q&A

Independent film pioneer Kevin Smith, director of Clerks and Chasing Amy, is coming to Long Beach for two special screenings of his new film Red State followed by questions from the audience. Already making waves for its intense story, fantastic performances, and stunning change of pace for comedy director Smith, Red State is a staggering and timely work of [...]

Panel Approves Plan to Give Schools More Tools to Crack Down on ‘Sexting’

On Wednesday July 6, 2011 leaders of a state panel that sets education policy approved a plan by Sen. Ted W. Lieu, D-Torrance, to give public schools statewide the ability to suspend or expel students for electronically transmitting sexually explicit messages. “Almost all high school students and many middle school students text each other, often [...]

Councilman Dee Andrews Hosts 6th District Youth Leadership Workshop

Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with Pioneer Circuits and the Long Beach Public Library is pleased to announce the Sixth District Youth Leadership Workshop; featuring international youth leadership facilitator Nancy Lee, Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at the Mark Twain Library.

Getting to Know The Parks and Recreation Programs of The 9th District

Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine offers many recreation programs at the six programmed parks in the 9th City Council District. Residents can view monthly calendars of events for each 9th District park on the Department’s website.

Manazar Gamboa Community Theater at MacArthur Park to Open Saturday

The Office of Sixth District City Councilmember Dee Andrews, the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invite the public to the opening of the Manazar Gamboa Community Theater at Homeland Cultural Center on Saturday, June 25, 2011 located in MacArthur Park. The celebration will showcase Homeland Cultural center’s programs [...]

I Am Long Beach to Host Mixed Media Event

I Am Long Beach, a project of the Leadership Long Beach Class of 2011, invites the Long Beach community to join them for a FREE LIVE MIXED MEDIA EVENT !!! The event will celebrate the unique experiences of Long Beach locals. Among other things, musical performances and art exhibits from the teens at Long Beach [...]

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