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MemorialCare lays off 175 workers at Long Beach hospitals

MemorialCare, a prominent health care provider in Long Beach, has laid off 115 workers at its two local hospitals — not long after an additional 60 employees were laid off in March.
The layoffs apply to employees at both the Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, according to MemorialCare’s vice president of communications and public relations, Richele Steele.
The most recent wave of layoffs, impacting 115 employees at both facilities, was announced on Friday, May 2,...
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Beach Streets will close roads for bicyclists, pedestrians this weekend

A popular community event, Beach Streets, will return to Long Beach this weekend — closing down roads on the west side for bicyclists and pedestrians to enjoy.
Beach Streets, which is typically held in May, was launched in 2015 in an effort to encourage residents to explore and connect with their communities in a car-free environment.
Since its inception, Beach Streets has taken place all across Long Beach neighborhoods — including Cambodia Town, Bixby Knolls, Downtown, Uptown and more. Last yea...
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Long Beach’s youth poet laureate finalists will take stage next weekend

Long Beach will host a ceremony to honor this year’s finalists for its Youth Poet Laureate contest on Saturday, May 17.
The ceremony will feature performances from the 10 finalists selected for this year’s competition before the poet laureate and four poet ambassadors are announced.
“Our young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow — they’re the truth-tellers, visionaries and changemakers of today,” Mayor Rex Richardson said in a recent news release. “The Youth Poet Laureate program gives t...
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Officials working to reduce high levels of toxic pesticide in West Long Beach

After discovering high levels of a toxic pesticide in West Long Beach, city officials — alongside several state and federal regulatory agencies — are working to limit the chemical’s presence in the area.
The pesticide, methyl bromide, is used by companies to kill harmful pests on imported fruits and vegetables that arrive through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, according to a Thursday, April 22, city report.
Though the use of methyl bromide was globally banned under the Montreal Agreeme...
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Long Beach Spring Cleaning initiative returns for May

It’s officially spring — and Long Beach is on a cleaning spree.
The city announced the return of its second annual Spring Cleaning initiative, a series of events aimed at citywide beautification, on Friday, May 2.
“This May, we are teaming up with residents, neighborhood associations, businesses, and community organizations across our city,” Mayor Rex Richardson said in the announcement, “to roll up our sleeves and make sure Long Beach is in tip-top shape for summer.”
The Spring Cleaning initiat...
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SCE asks for state commission’s OK to implement new charge on Long Beach residents

Southern California Edison, which provides electricity to a vast swath of the region, has asked the state for permission to implement a new surcharge on Long Beach residents — despite those people not getting electricity from SCE.
The new surcharge rate, proposed in an SCE letter to the California Public Utilities Commission earlier this month, has yet to be finalized — but would apply to all residents.
SCE’s request, according to its letter, aims to recoup money the company will have to pay in...
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The Grand Prix of Long Beach is underway on event’s final day

That’s a wrap on the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach — with Sunday belonging to Kyle Kirkwood.
The co-grand marshals for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, racing legends Mario Andretti and Al Unser Jr., uttered the famous words, “Drivers, start your engines” — and then the competitors were off.
The final day of the Grand Prix of Long Beach’s golden anniversary celebration officially kicked off on Sunday morning, April 13, with thousands of fans converging on the concourse earl...
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Get a glimpse of Grand Prix of Long Beach history with 50 years of posters

With the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix of Long Beach just days away, we’re celebrating the milestone by taking a look back at the event’s evolution over the past five decades.
Southern California’s 200-mph beach party has changed plenty since its 1975 debut — from the Grand Prix’s name, to the cars that compete, to the race track itself.
There’s no better way to get a glimpse of the Grand Prix’s growth than taking a look at 50 years worth of posters highlighting the event, so we’re presenti...
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5 more facts to celebrate 50th anniversary Grand Prix of Long Beach

We’ve got another delivery of fun facts to enjoy.
For the past several days, we’ve presented readers with 50 fun facts about the Grand Prix of Long Beach in honor of the iconic race’s 50th anniversary.
On Sunday, we presented the first 15 facts — followed by an additional five each day this week.
We’re nearing the end, so here are facts Nos. 41-45.
To help cope with the Grand Prix’s noise, Long Beach’s health department unveiled a mobile, soundproof sensory trailer at last year’s event. It aims...
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Grand Prix of Long Beach kicks off Day 2 festivities

Race fans from across the country carried on the high-speed fun during the second day of the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 12 — with anticipation for the titular race on Sunday heating up even more.
The early hours of the Grand Prix’s second day were relatively slow, with excited fans slowly making their way to the cloud-covered concourse in the morning. But soon, thousands of attendees had flooded into the event.
Gates for Day 2 opened at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, welcoming in fans exci...
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Burnett Library will undergo temporary closure later this month

Long Beach’s Burnett Neighborhood Library will close for renovations later this month.
The closure, which will start on April 21 and last until May 17, will allow the Long Beach Public Library system to perform various upgrades and renovations at the facility.
The renovations, the city said in a Wednesday, April 9, news release, will make the library more energy efficient and storm-resilient.
The Burnett branch will get a new roof, the city said, with heat-reflective insulation and water-damage...
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Get the most of the Grand Prix’s golden anniversary with this handy go-to guide

The Grand Prix of Long Beach has nearly arrived.
Long Beach will be off to the races from Friday to Sunday, April 11-13, with hundreds of thousands of race fans from across the world ready to descend upon the town’s waterfront.
And this year — at the event’s 50th anniversary — there’s more than ever to see and do, for first-timers and Grand Prix veterans alike.
So if you want to get the most out of Southern California’s 200-mph beach party this weekend, be sure to plan ahead — with a few helpful...
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Fingerprints Music has officially relocated from downtown Long Beach to Bixby Knolls

Fingerprints Music, the beloved record store that spent 14 years in downtown Long Beach, has officially relocated — though its new digs aren’t too far away.
The store is now in Bixby Knolls, 3811 Atlantic Ave., about a four-mile jaunt from its previous Fourth Street spot in downtown.
Fingerprints is mostly moved into the new location, according to owner Rand Foster, who said in a Wednesday, April 9, interview that the business has been operating on reduced hours this week during its soft opening...
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