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Downey calls on Anthony Hildebrand to head up Fire Department

The new year is just around the corner, and with it, some changes to Downey’s leadership.The city has officially called on Anthony Hildebrand — the Downey Fire Department’s assistant chief since 2021 — to take up the department’s helm starting on Jan. 1.Hildebrand, who has more than two decades of fire service experience, according to a Wednesday, Dec. 18, city news release, will take over the position from current fire chief Dan Hurlock, who is retiring on Dec. 30.“We are excited to welcome Ant...
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Residents gather at Long Beach’s Houghton Park for Kwanzaa celebration

Residents gathered at Houghton Park on Saturday, Dec. 14, to celebrate Kwanzaa with an event hosted by the city.
Kwanzaa, which is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 every year, focuses on a different principal each day ranging from unity to faith — and typically culminates in a feast on the sixth day.
Long Beach’s Kwanzaa event featured handmade crafts and gifts, drum circles, live performances, scholarship information sessions, a Black author book drive, a Black health equity resource fair, and...
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Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Long Beach

With the holidays in full swing, Long Beach has announced the details for its annual Christmas tree recycling program.The free Holiday Treecycling Service will be offered from the day after Christmas to Jan. 10 at 12 drop-off locations throughout the city.“About 200 tons of holiday trees are recycled into land mulch by the city each year,” Long Beach says on its website. “An added benefit of the recycling service is the reduction of potential fire hazards and obstructions in the public right-of-...
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LA County to provide resources, job fairs for workers impacted by Phillips 66 refinery closure

Los Angeles County will provide resources, job training and employment placement to hundreds of full-time workers and contractors impacted by the closure of Phillips 66’s refinery.The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that asked various county and other regional partners to develop an action plan aimed at ensuring those impacted will get much-needed career resources after being laid off once the refinery closes.The approximately 650-acre sites in Wilmington a...
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Runners kick off Thanksgiving jubilation with 22nd annual Long Beach Turkey Trot

Some of the runners and walkers wear holiday-themed costumes at the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Some of the runners and walkers wear holiday-themed costumes at the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Some of the runners and walkers wear holiday-themed costumes at the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, No...
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CSULB President Jane Close Conoley set to retire in June 2025

Jane Close Conoley, the first woman to serve as president of Cal State Long Beach in its 75-year history, will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, the university announced on Monday, Nov. 25 — capping nearly a half-century devoted to education.“I’ve had an amazing career, culminating with over a decade at the helm of The Beach,” Conoley said in a Monday video announcement. “I’m filled with gratitude. Through both our trials and triumphs, I’ve immensely enjoyed being part of this comm...
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Volunteers needed for Long Beach’s annual homeless count in 2025

The new year is just a few months away, and with it, comes Long Beach’s annual point-in-time tally of people who are homeless, which will take place in January.As such, the city’s Department of Health and Human Services has officially launched its campaign to find 350 volunteers to participate in the 2025 count.The one-day tally will entail a four-hour canvassing shift starting at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, though volunteers will be expected to report for service by 4:30 a.m. to receieve their...
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Port of Long Beach sets new all-time cargo record in October

The Port of Long Beach achieved a new milestone in October by moving nearly 1 million cargo containers — a new single-month record in the port’s 113-year history, officials said.Cargo surged last month because of increased demand for holiday goods, POLB said in a news release this week, as well as the arrival of various container ships that had been delayed after a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro — and sparked a fire that shut down traffic in both d...
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2024 Election Results: LBCC candidate Dick Gaylord concedes race to Ennette Morton

Richard “Dick” Gaylord conceded the race for the Area 4 seat on the Long Beach Community College District’s Board of Trustees to opponent Ennette Morton on Tuesday, Nov. 12.The candidates remained nearly tied in the days after the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election. But as the Los Angeles County registrar’s office continued releasing election results updates, the margine slowly widened.The most recent result count, released at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, revealed Morton had 51.22%, while Gaylord had 48.78%. Morto...
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