Community News

May 7 Council Snippets
By Steve Propes
Public Comments Jeremy Coltharp said, “I’m a lead petitioner on a ballot measure to establish rules and regulations for medical marijuana in Long Beach. I hope you can understand my amazement when I was told that our measure was not going to be put on the ballot. We had gathered more than ...
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Education News Briefs

Long Beach Unified School District reports that six high schools have been ranked among 2,000 of America’s Best out of 22,000 total, according to rankings released by Newsweek. The schools and their rankings include: California Academy of Mathematics and Science (618), Renaissance High School ...
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Community News Briefs

Gourmet Food Truck Night Proceeds from the Saturday, May 18, 5-9 p.m. event at Belmont Heights United Methodist Church, 317 Termino Ave., support Meals on Wheels of Long Beach’s meal delivery program to homebound seniors, veterans and the disabled in the Long Beach area. This is a family event ...
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Farmers Markets Still a Popular Choice for Local Consumers
By Carin Merritt
The Harbor Area Farmers Markets, six in all, were established on July 4, 1980; the first market opening in downtown Long Beach. Open to the public Thursday, Friday and Sunday in three separate locations of Long Beach, farmers display their organic, seasonal produce along with a variety of hot, homemade ...
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Healthcare News Briefs

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services invites residents to celebrate asthma awareness month by participating in the third annual Asthma Resource Fair on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave. This free family friendly event will feature ...
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