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HUNDREDS OF YOUTH, families and community leaders take part in the “Peace in Motion: Steps for Peace” community walk at Bixby Park on Sept. 19. Organized by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light Los Angeles (HWPL LA) in collaboration with Long Beach District 8, the event brought together participants from across the community to promote peace through action. Participants carried colorful signs and symbols promoting peace as they walked through the park.

Low-lying coastal properties in Long Beach risk damage from ocean storms, severe swells, and changing weather patterns. Areas like the Long Beach Peninsula and Naples Island often experience structural damage from events like tropical cyclones and El Niño storms. Despite these vulnerabilities, property values in these areas continue to rise, driven by a strong waterfront appeal. However, increasing flood insurance premiums and rising sea levels are changing the economic landscape for homeowners.

A start-up company based in Long Beach is pursuing a maritime approach to clean energy via nuclear power. On Sept. 8, Bluecore Energy, a nuclear technology company developing compact reactors aboard floating barges, raised $50 million in new funding as it moves from an ambitious concept toward building and testing its first system.

Lew Davis Street, located on the south side of Long Beach City College’s Liberal Arts Campus, will be renamed for former mayor of Long Beach, Beverly O’Neill. City Council members approved the decision to rename the street to “Beverly O’Neill Way” during its Sept. 15 meeting, recognizing the former mayor and superintendent-president’s accomplishments and contributions to the community. O’Neill, who just turned 96 on Sept.

You are here Home » What Happens to Alamitos Bay If the Peninsula Is Weakened? Published by admin on Oct 1, 2026 Here is a question Long Beach should answer before the next major coastal emergency: What happens to Alamitos Bay if the Peninsula’s protective capacity is substantially reduced? Let me make clear what I am – and am not – saying. I am not claiming that erosion of the Peninsula will cause Alamitos Bay, Naples, Treasure Island or Marina Pacifica to flood.

Iridium Communications Inc. a leading provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, and Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch and space systems, announced that Iridium stockholders have adopted the previously announced agreement and plan of merger under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium.

Major conservation efforts have been made over at the Aquarium of the Pacific (AOP) this summer, as aquarium biologists have been working to raise and release an endangered species of frog back into its natural habitat.

Gum Grove Nature Walk On Oct. 3, from 8 to 10 a.m., walk with trained naturalists and learn about the sea eagles, hawks and other raptors of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. Hear about the native people who once lived on this unique land. The walk is for ages seven and up. Meet in the Gum Grove Park lot at Crescent View & Avalon Dr,, Seal Beach. Email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org with questions or to RSVP.

Sometimes government can save money without cutting a program, laying off an employee or raising taxes. It can simply stop waste. Consider the traffic signal, especially those that I regularly encounter that control the left turn lanes at northbound Bellflower at Willow or northbound Clark at Willow or westbound Stearns at LCD. We’ve all sat at a red left-turn arrow while staring at an empty road. Nobody is coming. You could safely make the turn, but the red arrow says no.

Comments Unwelcome The Long Beach mayor and seven city council members have made it abundantly clear that your opinions and potential comments are not welcome. Basically, they are proposing a draconian reduction in time for public input in pertinent matters before them. How conveniently they waited until after the June election to drop their bomb. Firstly, this is a flagrant violation of the California Brown Act and its open meeting requirements.