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Long Beach Briefs: City Reduces Speed Limits and Nonprofit Selected to Establish Community Land Trust

Notably, 50 segments totaling 37.7 miles will now have speed limits of 20 mph or less. 

2 years ago

Random Happening: Make it Cultural Weekend at the Watts Towers Day of the Drum and Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festivals

Get ready, because in just over a week the Department of Cultural Affairs or DCA and the Friends of Watts…

2 years ago

California Briefs: State Invests $33M Mentored Internship Program and Bill Introduced to Promote Inclusion for MENA Community

Additionally, the bill directs the federal government to undertake a comprehensive study of the unique health patterns and outcomes of…

2 years ago

Brandy Forbes Joins RPV as Director of Community Development

She succeeds former director of community development Ken Rukavina, who retired in 2022, and brings over 25 years of experience…

2 years ago

Governors Briefs: New Legislation Supports LGBTQ+ Californians and Cracks Down on Sex Trafficking

The law designates human trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act as a serious felony —…

2 years ago

LA Housing: LA Alliance Files Settlement Agreement and HUD Approves Higher Voucher Payment Standard

Since filing its lawsuit in 2020, the Alliance has demanded three things:  Immediate shelter/housing, treatment for all and clean and…

2 years ago

Residents Encouraged to Get Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Maximum Protection Against Severe Illness

For the last reporting period, SARS CoV-2 wastewater concentrations were at 38% of the 2022-2023 Winter Peak, indicating continued elevated…

2 years ago

Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Shanghai Unveil Outline for First Trans-Pacific Green Shipping Corridor

Participants of the Green Shipping Corridor Partnership will take steps to reduce carbon emissions and harmful pollutant emissions impacting air…

2 years ago

Update: Community Demands Justice for Teen Assault Victim–Assailant Arrested!

On Sept. 20, concerned citizens came together for a press conference at the site of a recent, and brutal, act…

2 years ago

LB Hotel Workers Get Minium Wage Increase on the March 2024 Ballot

On Sept. 19, Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to send a wage  increase for hospitality workers to next year’s…

2 years ago