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7 LA County beaches make Heal the Bay’s water quality ‘honor roll’

Seven Los Angeles County beaches have improved their water quality significantly over the past year, according to Heal the Bay.
Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit, released its annual Beach Report Card — which details the amount of pollution at California beaches in hopes of providing ocean-lovers with a guide on where to swim safely — on Thursday, May 22.
The report tracks water quality at 500 beaches across the state. Of those, the report said, 62 earned a place on this year’s “Honor Rol...
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Aquarium of the Pacific to launch new touch pool, sea star exhibit this weekend

The Aquarium of the Pacific will soon celebrate two new additions to the institution’s offerings — including a yearlong special exhibit and an interactive touch pool.
The exhibit, dubbed “Stars of the Sea,” features 20 different species of sea stars from around the world and will officially open to the public on Saturday, May 24.
Alongside the exhibit, the aquarium will also open “Our Living Coastline,” a new touch pool located in a section of its outdoor California Terrace, on Saturday. The tou...
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Graduations 2025: CSUDH celebrates Day 1 of commencement ceremonies

Cal State Dominguez Hills has officially kicked off its two-day commencement celebrations honoring the Class of 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The first round of commencement ceremonies took place on Friday morning, May 16, with graduates from the College of Arts & Humanities walking the stage.
Then in the afternoon, graduates from the College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences followed suit — with a ceremony for psychology and nursing program graduates in the evening.
Round two of CSUDH’s ce...
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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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