The Long Beach Cancer League recognized eight individuals for their contributions to the battle against cancer at its Reach for the Stars Gala on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/06/04/2-scng-columnists-among-those-honored-at-long-beach-cancer-league-gala/

The Long Beach Police Department, funded for 824 sworn officers, had 97 vacancies as of February, equaling nearly 12% of its workforce.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/05/14/southern-california-law-enforcement-agencies-still-in-grips-of-staffing-crisis/

The Long Beach Public Works Department is offering its annual “Treecycling” disposal program for residents until Jan.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-26/time-to-trash-tired-christmas-trees-heres-how