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Long Beach is gaining another prominent player in its expanding aerospace and defense sector. On June 17, industrial manufacturing company Divergent Technologies announced plans to expand its operations into the coastal city with a new 430,000-square-foot facility. Based in Torrance, Calif., Divergent Technologies was founded in 2014 by entrepreneur and inventor Kevin Czinger, with the goal of transforming manufacturing through a fully digital production platform.

Long Beach is gaining another prominent player in its expanding aerospace and defense sector. On June 17, industrial manufacturing company Divergent Technologies announced plans to expand its operations into the coastal city with a new 430,000-square-foot facility. Based in Torrance, Calif., Divergent Technologies was founded in 2014 by entrepreneur and inventor Kevin Czinger, with the goal of transforming manufacturing through a fully digital production platform.

The Reef, one of Long Beach’s long-running waterfront restaurants, has reopened its dining room after being closed to regular restaurant service since the start of the pandemic. The restaurant, located at 880 S. Harbor Scenic Drive between the Queen Mary and Hotel Maya, reopened June 18 and is again offering lunch, dinner, happy hour and weekend brunch service.

Across the country, high school seniors are making important choices about what comes next, while younger students are beginning to map out their own paths. They are clear about what they want: learning that feels relevant, experiences that connect to real opportunities, and a future that feels within reach. Our responsibility as educators is to ensure they have access to the full range of options that can get them there.

A Long Beach City College student had to defend herself at a formal disciplinary hearing this month after the college threatened to possibly suspend her or place her on academic probation for pursuing answers about a controversial student body election.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Southern California’s premier theatre company, Musical Theatre West (MTW), is bringing a fresh new energy to one of Broadway’s most beloved family musicals as “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” takes the stage this summer at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center for select dates July 10 – July 26.

Utilities Commission Approves Budget The Long Beach Board of Utilities Commissioners adopted the Utilities Department budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) on June 4. The $439.1 million budget funds continued capital improvements for water, gas and sewer infrastructure, supports efforts on increasing local groundwater supply, and covers expenses for emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance for 4,000 miles of main and lateral water, sewer, and natural gas pipelines.

A green-thumbed neighbor proudly displayed the newest addition to her garden – a fruit salad tree. After clearing thoughts of a tree with cans of Del Monte fruit cocktail sprouting from its branches, I decided to do some research.

Luv Gov Newsom I don’t care if California has, per capita, Highest welfare recipients in the nation Highest poverty rate in the nation Highest gas tax in the nation Highest state tax in the nation Highest income tax in the nation Highest homeless in the nation Highest illegal immigrants in the nation. Also, Billions of dollars unaccounted for Billions of dollars state deficit.

Here we go again. The city has introduced “Vibe City” as its latest branding attempt, demonstrating why amateurs should be banned from image management.