A Marine family’s love story to be retold in Long Beach
In the summer of 2011, with the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan growing, Luis Remache was a young Marine whose unit came under attack in the war-torn country. When several improvised …
‘Barrymore Show’ swings by LBFD
Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore welcomed the Long Beach Fire Department to the “Drew Barrymore Show” last month. Barrymore recognized the entire department, highlighting …
L.B. E.D. reopens after week of worry
The Long Beach Emergency Department, closed for four days last week because of a nursing shortage, is back in business, receiving 132 patients this past week, said the ER’s owner, Mount Sinai …
Sorrento’s back open with West End shop
Sorrento’s, a popular Long Beach eatery that had been in business for over 20 years before a fire destroyed it and an adjoining tattoo parlor in May, has re-opened. The restaurant opened at …
LBPD offers session of anti-drug abuse
The Long Beach Police Department hosted its first presentation addressing alcohol and drug abuse for citizens last Thursday at the Housing Authority’s community room Over 40 people attended …
A tribute: ‘He was hip-hop’
Some three decades ago, the quiet, young London-born boy would sit in his room in a small wooden house on Hudson Street in Long Beach, studying, reading, listening to music and dreaming: He would one …
Listen to the Lifeguards! – Help avoid a drowning
As we enjoy the hot and long mid-summer days, there are only a few things more enjoyable than a dip in the ocean. But that does not mean taking unnecessary risks when trying to cool off. Swimming in …
Mixed reviews for South Shore wind farm
If Long Beach residents are concerned about a private company’s $3 billion proposal to build a 174-turbine wind farm 15 miles off the South Shore, few of them voiced it at a virtual hearing on the …