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Public Invited To Free Grant Writing Workshop on February 8

Residents are invited to a free “Grant Writing Basics” workshop, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Presenter Karen Reside, Principal with Resides & Associates, will discuss the elements of a strong grant proposal, and how to find suitable grants and identify potential funders. Space is limited. To guarantee a seat, RSVP to [...]

Kids-Eat-Free Every Night in Long Beach!!

It started out as kind of a joke, a group of mom’s wondering if their kids could eat for free, every night of the week, in Long Beach and the surrounding areas. And it became a mission really…a small one, but a mission nonetheless, to find the restaurants in our area that have the option [...]

Schipske Launches Open Up Long Beach; Hosts First Community Meeting Today

Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske will hold the first Open Up Long Beach Community Meeting today, Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:30pm. Councilwoman Schipske has concurrently launched OpenUpLongBeach.com – a website and a project to make the City of Long Beach more open, transparent and collaborative with its residents.

Long Beach Mardi Gras Returns to Rainbow Harbor

A rollicking Long Beach tradition returns Saturday, February 18, 2012 as Long Beach Mardi Gras once again invades Rainbow Harbor! Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food and drink specials, and the wildest annual parade to hit the shores of Long Beach! Participation in this year’s parade is FREE – send in your entry form, [...]

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.

The World Dodgeball Society Launches Long Beach Season

World Dodgeball Society (WDS), the premier co-ed sports and social organization based on nostalgia and camp of the 80s, kicks off their first 2012 season with an open gym play time today, Tuesday January 31st at 8pm at Cesar Chavez Elementary School; the official league will start the week after on February 7th.

Let The Good Times Roll at First Fridays in Bixby Knolls February 3rd

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! First Fridays on February 3 lets the good times roll and welcomes Long Beach Mardi Gras to Bixby Knolls.  Enjoy Dixieland music, food, king cake, mask making, and plenty of beads to keep things festive. You are encouraged to stroll, dance, strut, walk, or skip while you follow Queen Rae and [...]

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 [...]

Arts Council for Long Beach Accepting Nominations of Artists & Arts Leaders for Distinguished Arts Awards

Do you know an artist, arts leader, arts patron or volunteer who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to our cultural vibrancy? Please nominate them for the Arts Council for Long Beach’s annual Distinguished Arts Awards, which will be given out at the State of the Arts celebration on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at [...]

New Electric Car Charging Station Installed; Community Hospital Long Beach Goes “Green”

After months of research and hard work, a physician’s “green” dream has become a reality. Community Hospital Long Beach (CHLB) has opened two new GE WattStation™ Wall Mounts – to charge electric cars – for physicians, employees and visitors to use. The addition of the new wall mounts will help CHLB be a greener hospital [...]