Long Beach Mourns the Passing of Beloved Resident Candace Yamagawa
Long Beach loses a unifying voice and community member known for her commitment to service and love of people. NEWS Yesterday morning I...
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Frank Sims
Mar 9, 20215 min read
California Coastal Commission says New Belmont Pool is Racially Unjust, Here's a Solution
An unlikely North Long Beach voice proposes an equity plan to City Officials intent on meeting the Coastal Commission’s “special...
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Frank Sims
Mar 8, 20217 min read
Long Beach Aquarium Wants a $5Million Gift on the Backs of Black and Brown Kids
To keep itself afloat, the Aquarium of the Pacific wants money from an account intended keep methane out of the lungs of Black and Brown...
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Frank Sims
Mar 8, 20213 min read
The Rush to Give Fire Engine 17 Three More Years Saving Lives
With a critical $4.8M grant deadline only days away the fight to save Engine 17 would help families in neighboring Districts 4, 5 and 6....
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Shemaiah Joy
Mar 7, 20212 min read
A Picture of Hope Is Worth A Lot of Change
Tuesday, City Council invites local Long Beach photographer Duke Givens to show his big ideas on helping homelessness. KIDS CORNER Along...
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Frank Sims
Mar 6, 20217 min read
Equity is Dead: Does Pay-2-Play Politics Undermine the Father of the Framework for Reconciliation?
Vice Mayor Rex Richardson is asked to recuse himself from an upcoming Agenda Item benefiting a recent campaign donor and previous...
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Frank Sims
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Long Beach African American Cultural Center President Resigns
Dr. Felton Williams abruptly resigns as President of the African American Cultural Center leaving an iconic void that will be hard to...
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Frank Sims
Mar 3, 20216 min read
Long Beach Redistricting Commissioner Says Latinos are Not Underrepresented
Redistricting researcher Dr. Romero was accused of being "inaccurate" when she explained that Black and Latinos are an underrepresented...
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Frank Sims
Mar 2, 20215 min read
Months After Reconciliation Framework and Measure US, No Word from Black Councilmen
City Council Directs staff to explore funding for a Latino designated micro-business hub near Downtown and the waterfront. POLITICS With...
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Frank Sims
Mar 1, 20215 min read
A Plan Without Milestones: Long Beach Port's 2035 Zero Emission Goal
Sustainability Commissioners go to bat for vulnerable Long Beach residents after a presentation from the Long Beach Port. NEWS Other than...
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Frank Sims
Feb 28, 20214 min read
Where Could Mayor Beverly O'Neil's Name Do the Most Good?
Both Mayor Beverly O'Neil's name and life story would focus and elevate the homeless crisis our City faces. OPINION- Tuesday February...
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Frank Sims
Feb 23, 20215 min read
Funding for Lincoln Park Feels More Like Jim Crow
Dishonoring President Lincoln's legacy, Long Beach deepens its park equity divide. OPINION - Every second grade student learns that...
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Frank Sims
Feb 11, 20215 min read
Coastal Commission Sends Belmont Pool Back to the Drawing Board
City Manager called to task by California Coastal Commissioners for only looking at racial equity and inclusion "after the fact". City...
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Frank Sims
Feb 8, 20214 min read
Seaside Park Police Shooting
So here we are today, with 6 shootings in only several short weeks and within a five-block radius of a neighborhood that was once a model fo
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Frank Sims
Jan 17, 20214 min read
Long Beach Development Services Takes Sides on Park Space Dispute
While Councilman Al Austin says he cannot legally support or oppose the project, City Development Services may be "sponsoring" the...
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Frank Sims
Jan 16, 20213 min read
Assemblyman Patrick O'Donnell Joins River Park Coalition Rally
Patrick O'Donnell makes a call to Supervisor Janice Hahn on behalf of the River Park Coalition as Long Beach faces equity challenges on...
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Frank Sims
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Health Department Turns Away Frontline Workers and Seniors from COVID-19 Vaccines
The Health Department and the Mayor's Office giving mixed signals as Long Beach residents scramble for the COVID-19 vaccination. The ink...
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Frank Sims
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Over 480 Dead, $30 Million Deficit, Mayor says City's Strong
A dozen shootings, incomplete hospital and homeless campus, huge deficit, bad credit and a pandemic, Long Beach Mayor says City is...
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Frank Sims
Jan 10, 20213 min read
Hospitals Cut Space for Newborns and Moms
While births have picked up during the pandemic, Local Long Beach hospitals are cutting NICU rooms to make room for COVID-19 patients....
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Frank Sims
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Councilwoman Mungo's Fight Against Equity
With over $3 million in funds set aside to help low-income applicants start-up cannabis businesses, Stacy Mungo looks to carve out unfair...
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