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“St. Mary Medical Center and Long Beach Fire Department Lead Statewide Collaboration in Successful Radiological-Chemical Mass Casualty Disaster Drill at Cal State Long Beach”

Last month, St. Mary Medical Center and Long Beach Fire Department staged a mass casualty disaster drill at Cal State…

2 years ago

Proven Success, CIRCLE Program Expands Into Harbor Area

The office supports non-punitive safety strategies, including civilian first responders, violence interruption, re-entry services, youth diversion programs and capacity-building programs…

2 years ago

Port, Partners Drive Forward to Zero-Emissions with Truck Charging Stations

The Port of Long Beach is driving toward a zero-emissions future, with a focus on electric trucks and the stations…

2 years ago

Assessor Prang Reminds Homeowners of Tax Savings Opportunity as Deadline Approaches

Assessor Prang has instituted a public information effort to raise awareness about ways in which Los Angeles County property owners…

2 years ago

Mayor Karen Bass Announces Resources Ahead of Feb. 1 Rent Deadline and RSO Rent Increase

All residential rental units in Los Angeles now officially have “just cause” protections, meaning a landlord cannot evict a tenant…

2 years ago

Mayor Karen Bass Launches Spanish Social Media Channels to Foster Inclusive Communication

In 2023, the mayor’s office provided translated posts on English-focused social media channels and is now launching social media channels…

2 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: Local Students Invited to Apply for Scholarships and Internships, Fuel Educational Growth and Initiative Aims to Enhance Metro’s Mental Health Response

The new initiative was the result of collaboration between Supervisor Hahn and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson who have been…

2 years ago

Junipero Sports Court Project Set to Kick Off in January 2024, Bringing a Boost to Community Recreation

The city expects the project to be substantially complete with the sports courts and skating area, barring unforeseen delays, by…

2 years ago

LA Sees Decrease in Crime Rates: LAPD Unveils 2023 Year End Crime Statistics

The homicide clearance rate (proportion of reported crimes that were resolved by an arrest or other, exceptional means) city-wide average…

2 years ago