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Long Beach community youth garden threatened by growing homeless encampment
Tucked away along the Los Angeles River is a hidden gem for Long Beach residents.Sheila Grantham, better known as Ms. Sheila, founded Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, a nonprofit organization that runs the community youth garden."I know I'm doing something great in this community," Ms. Sheila said.It caters to kids with the goal of getting them outdoors. They also get to learn about nutrition and how food is grown."They come two Saturdays a month and they enjoy the space. We also provide art and STEM activity for them as well," said Ms. Sheila, who's proud the garden is thriving with a...
2 arrested in connection with deadly shootout inside Long Beach bar
A patron at the bar defended himself, killing one of the attackers, when they opened fire on him at Carlies Bar earlier this month, according to authorities. The post 2 arrested in connection with deadly shootout inside Long Beach bar appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Long Beach men used upholstery shop as front, hid drugs in vending machine: DOJ
Two men from Long Beach were arrested by federal agents Friday morning on an 11-count indictment accusing them of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine out of a Gardena upholstery shop. Hector Valle, 48, and Efren Sanchez, 52, were expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles, according to the […]
FEATURE: Long Beach’s Dodd Brothers Achieve Olympic Dream With USA Water Polo
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The odds of knowing an Olympic level athlete are slim. The odds of becoming one are even slimmer. But at the Dodd household, right next to the Long Beach State campus, you...
19-year-old suspected of committing 2 murders in the span of a week, Long Beach police say
Police allege a 19-year-old shot his friend to death in a Long Beach hotel last week and then killed another man he knew in a North Long Beach garage on Tuesday. The post 19-year-old suspected of committing 2 murders in the span of a week, Long Beach police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Imports more than double at Port of Long Beach; competing ports also see gains
LOS ANGELES – The Port of Long Beach saw massive gains in both imports and total cargo moved in June. Imports soared 53% from last year to 419,698 TEUs, while total volume rose 41.1% to 842,446 TEUs. It was the busiest June on record, port officials said, who attributed...
Watch Me! Sports Bar, first California bar dedicated to women's sports, opens in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Long Beach is celebrating the grand opening of Watch Me! Sports Bar Friday, marking the debut of the first sports bar in California exclusively dedicated to celebrating women in sports. The venue opens just in time for the Paris Olympics, offering a unique space designed to highlight and support women's athletic achievements.
News: Happy Sundays Fest is Back with Edition VIII
Presented by TheMouth.TV, the Happy Sundays Fest is back for their eighth year in a row! It’s a free-for-all-ages festival (with select location exceptions) that will be taking place on August 24 and 25 in Long Beach, California. This festival was created by a couple, Julia Kugel and Scott...
Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers
Getting the government to investigate wage theft cases can be "a bureaucratic nightmare," according to workers' advocates. They hope a renewed focus on the problem can ease that burden. The post Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Over $30,000 raised for Millikan baseball in honor of volunteer coach killed in boat crash
A fundraiser has already collected over $30,000 to support a Long Beach high school baseball program in honor of a volunteer coach who was killed when a boat crashed into an Alamitos Bay jetty earlier this month. The GoFundMe, set up by John Correa’s sisters Elaine and Julie, will donate...
Capt. Charles Wallis: 'Education 'has to be transformational'
Becoming a classroom teacher was not in his plans. But after serving six years in the U.S. Army and later working with incarcerated youth in Los Angeles County, Capt. Charles Wallis found his calling at Rosamond High School. In 2019, he was instrumental in starting the school’s California Cadet Corps program.
Woman bitten by K-9 files lawsuit against LA County Sheriff's Department
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after she says her hand was permanently disfigured when she was bitten by a K-9.Ramirez did not speak but she showed reporters her scars at a press conference outside the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. Friday.The incident happened on Feb. 22, 2023, at Ramirez's home near Central and 59th Street. Ramirez saw the dog wandering around her property and when she opened her door she was bitten."Ms. Ramirez is an innocent mother. She was attacked by an unleashed sheriff's dog trained to bite anyone it encountered,"...
Photos: Trailer fire causes road closure
A trailer fire that broke out on Friday afternoon left commuters in traffic on the 24000 block of West Copper Hill Drive in Valencia. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on the scene of a fully engulfed truck at 1:13 p.m. after receiving reports of it a few minutes earlier, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesman with the agency.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
Firefighters Respond To The Ramon Fire
A brush fire broke out near Canyon Country on Friday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Ramon Fire, was reported around 1:35 p.m. near Via Princessa and the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It’s about a quarter acre with two to three miles of winds per hour,” said ...
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years. SCV Sheriff’s Station Captain Justin Diez and the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Board of Directors extended “heartfelt thanks” to Mercado-Fortine for her leadership as...
CA Leaders React to Order On Homeless Encampments
California communities are scrambling to figure out what an executive order means for them. The governor wants state agencies to clear homeless encampments. Guidelines include giving people a two days notice and storing property for at least two months. The order doesn’t require cities and counties take the same action...
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