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Popular singer Bobbie Lee Anderson recently performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing" and “The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of a community basketball game.

Halloween Spooktacular show by the Long Beach Symphony became an event of community outreach and bonding through music.

Sy Thongdy was found lying in the roadway after being struck by a car on Feb. 19. He died a little over a month later from his injuries, and police have yet to locate the driver of the vehicle.

The city's 13-year-old lobbying law has exempted nonprofits, neighborhood organizations and business improvement districts. But that could soon change.

The team, which includes a social worker and a nurse, won't respond to any calls involving violence, but they'll be able to handle a few calls a day about things like public intoxication, trespassing and welfare checks, city officials say.

January 12, 2023 Long Beach, CA –  Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn will serve as the 2023 Grand Marshal of the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Central Long Beach. Hahn, who represents Long Beach, was chosen by Councilwoman Dr. Suely Saro and the Martin Luther King,…

In all, over 10,000 toys were given out, about 90% of which were donated by SOS Booking, which hosts an annual hardcore music festival called For the Children.

Millennium Homes is one of Habitat LA’s latest projects in the city meant to connect low-income families to affordable, to-own units in Central Long Beach.

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Officials also made the case Thursday for the City Council to consider a charter amendment to move the gas utility out of the Energy Resources department and into the Water Department’s jurisdiction.