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Long Beach Residents Launch Neighborhood Walking Groups With These Steps
Long Beach residents can build regular neighborhood walks by picking routes and recruiting participants through simple local outreach.
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Where to find the best parkrun near you
Long Beach runners turn to two neighborhood parks for the city's weekly free 5-kilometer events.
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Rising Heat, Lights, Noise Disrupt Long Beach Residents' Sleep Quality
Long Beach residents face disrupted rest from rising evening temperatures, street lighting and urban sounds that interfere with nightly recovery.
wellness
Parkrun Long Beach: 2 Free Weekly 5K Events
Find free parkrun 5K events in Long Beach every Saturday. Two locations offer timed runs at El Dorado Park and nearby sites for all fitness levels.
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Long Beach Residents Combat Loneliness With Group Activities, Boosting Mental Health
Long Beach residents are addressing isolation through structured group activities that deliver measurable mental health gains.
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Long Beach Opens 1976 Time Capsule, Plans Bicentennial Celebration
The July 22 event at City Hall opens a 1976 capsule and ties into ongoing decisions about the city’s approach to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Long Beach Strengthens Community Safety With Proven Urban Strategies
The city’s innovative approaches show promise when measured against safety strategies in comparable coastal urban centers worldwide.
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Long Beach Residents Face Worsening Sleep as City Noise and Screens Disrupt Rest
Traffic from the Port of Long Beach and late-night activity along 2nd Street contribute to poorer sleep for many locals, with adjustments available through established city programs.
Technology
Long Beach Startup Event Examines Innovation Opportunities and Ethical Risks
The July 15 online gathering and recent accelerator cohort underscore both growth opportunities and questions around data use, safety standards and funding equity for local tech ventures.
finance
S&P 500 rose 1.24% as global markets advance
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Long Beach investors and retirement balances.
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LBUSD Moves Dual Immersion Programs, Raising Questions About Student Access
The district is moving Westside and East Long Beach middle school English-Spanish immersion programs to a campus north of the airport beginning in the 2027-28 school year while families question how the change will affect participation.