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Late-night Fire in North Long Beach deemed arson

Just after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, Long Beach Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1821 E. 68th Street. When they arrived at the scene, firefighters found the fire showing from an apartment on the first floor of a two-story garden style apartment building. Firefighters began an aggressive interior attack to knockdown [...]

Residents invited to bring old electronics to e-waste drive on Saturday, June 19

Looking for a place to get rid of that old computer, television or cell phone? Councilwoman Rae Gabelich, Goodwill and Su Casa invite you to an E-Waste drive on Saturday, June 19 from 9 am to 12 noon.  Residents may bring their old electronic items such as computers, monitors, printers, televisions, CD and DVD players, [...]

Special inventory project to close North Neighborhood Library for 2 days

North Neighborhood Library, 5571 Orange Ave., will be closed for a special inventory project on Wednesday, June 9, and Thursday, June 10, 2010. The inventory will determine that all specialized technology is functioning accurately and effectively.  A standard inventory of all library materials will be completed at the same time.  The project will ensure the [...]

The Growing Experience: Urban farm is a vital link in LB’s green supply chain

The Growing Experience began in 1996, as a joint collaboration between the Community Development Commission (CDC), County of Los Angeles and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCOOP).  The program seeks to provide public housing residents with an opportunity to access a community garden in an urban setting while also giving them an opportunity to [...]

North Long Beach Community Garden will take registrations at work party

The joint efforts of Val Lerch’s 9th District Office, Long Beach Organic and the Grant Neighborhood Association has grown into something beautiful for the residents of North Long Beach — a new community garden. The garden team will host a work party and barbeque this Saturday, March 27 to christen the new space. The community garden will begin [...]

4 Candidates field community questions in 9th District forum

The four candidates vying for the North Long Beach council seat had a chance to face off at a two-hour forum on Sunday host by the Grant Neighborhood Association and the North Long Beach Community Action Group. Approximately 100 community members, mostly from outside the 9th District, showed up to watchVal Lerch, Brad Shore, Dan [...]

North Long Beach unveils Lion of Judah mural at His Nesting Place

Neighbors, city officials and community activists gathered, Saturday January 30 for the dedication of “The Lion of Judah” mural at 350 East Market Street (corner of Market & Elm) in Long Beach. The mural space, donated by His Nesting Place, is on the side of the building that can be seen by both cars passing [...]

Dine Out 90805 will raise money for high school scholarships while eating out at Polly’s Pies

DineOut 90805 will bring neighbors and friends out for a meal on January 25. The monthly community supper club will meet at Polly’s Pies, 3490 Atlantic Blvd, Monday from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. This month’s Dine Out will have the same casual neighborhood get together as in previous months, but it’s also a fundraiser [...]

Mother, children safely escape North Long Beach apartment fire

Just after 11:00 on the morning of January 12, units from the Long Beach Fire Department responded to 5949 Cherry Avenue to a report of an apartment fire. Rescue 12 was first on scene and reported a first floor apartment well involved in fire.  Engine 12 arrived seconds later and mounted and aggressive interior attack [...]

Public comments open for Ramona Park Senior Apartments project

Long Beach Development Services (LBDS) has completed a Negative Declaration for the Ramona Park Senior Apartments project located on the South side of Artesia Boulevard between Indiana and Obispo Avenues.  The Negative Declaration determines the nature and extent of the proposed project’s impact upon the surrounding environment, and is available for public review and comment. [...]