20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (255+ words) Opening the Long Beach Unity Festival Gala on Thursday, Sept. 10, master of ceremonies Tahera Rene Christy treated the 95 enthusiastic guests to a vocal performance at the waterfront law offices of Keesal, Young and Logan. Music was an enthusiastic theme, prompting…...

20+ hour, 58+ min ago   (467+ words) Sunday, Sept. 13, is your special day — but chances are you’re not aware of it. More than 90% of adults aren’t aware that Sunday is Grandparents Day or that there even is a Grandparents Day. But it’s true. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (228+ words) Press Telegram Los Angeles County is the focus of an extreme heat warning issued at 10 a.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. “Temperatures of 88 to 108 degrees expected,” the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA said....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (204+ words) Press Telegram Los Angeles County was placed under an extreme heat warning by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 10 a.m. The warning is in effect until 8 p.m. “Temperatures between 92 and 108 degrees expected,” according to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. “Humid…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (692+ words) The Belmont Shore Car Show will return for its 34th year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Second Street will close in the early morning and will reopen about 4 p.m. The show cars will arrive beginning at 6 p.m. There will be a beer garden on…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (554+ words) The VA Long Beach Healthcare System will host several events this month for veterans and community members, including a resource and education fair, and a campus cleanup. The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, 5901 E. Seventh St., serves more than 64,000 veterans in…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (683+ words) Conscience: By Joe DiPietro. Directed by caryn desai. Presented by International City Theatre. Beverly O’Neill Theater, 330 E. Seaside Way. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10-12, and 2 p.m. Sept. 13. $39-$52. Information and tickets: 562-436-4610, ictlongbeach.org. Online Safety: Online shopping. Presented by Long Beach Public Library. Billie…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (563+ words) LONG BEACH — A historic venue is being reimagined for the next generation of student-athletes at Long Beach City College. Veterans Memorial Stadium’s 76-year history was celebrated at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new stadium, arena and athletics complex at LBCC…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (402+ words) A stretch of the northbound 710 Freeway will close Friday night, Sept. 11, for demolition of ramps connecting the Shoemaker Bridge to the harbor area, Port of Long Beach officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The closure, the first of three planned over…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (537+ words) Despite facing fiscal challenges, resulting in several programming and staffing cuts across city departments, the Long Beach City Council approved a balanced $4 billion budget on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with the 2026-27 fiscal year spending plan also making investments in public safety, traffic…...