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  • 6 days ago | lbpost.com | John Donegan

    Months after fear and confusion swirled over reports of high levels of a toxic fumigant in West Long Beach, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán is demanding improvement from the region’s environmental regulators. In an April 14 letter penned to the leaders of four environmental agencies, Barragán asked for additional air monitors, health risk assessments and inspections on facilities that use methyl bromide, a colorless and odorless gas used to sterilize crops.

  • 1 week ago | lbpost.com | John Donegan

    More than a year since a cyberattack disrupted a broad swath of city services and prompted concerns about stolen personal data, Long Beach this week gave some limited details about the scope of the breach. On Monday, a city spokesperson said the personal data of 305,347 people may have been compromised.

  • 1 week ago | lbpost.com | John Donegan

    Long Beach Transit's AquaLink water taxi approaches Dock 4 near the Aquarium of the Pacific on Monday, May 29, 2023. Photo by Brandon Richardson. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has proposed a water taxi service capable of shuttling tourists and others between Long Beach and San Pedro when the Summer Games come to town.

  • 1 week ago | lbpost.com | John Donegan

    Former members of the armed services will get an extra ration of employment help Thursday. The city of Long Beach announced it will hold a job fair on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for veterans and service members. Held at the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult Career Services Center (4811 Airport Plaza Dr.), the fair will help the former military trade their uniforms for business attire and return home with a job.

  • 1 week ago | lbpost.com | John Donegan

    Good morning and welcome to Monday Morning Coffee! Grab your cup and let’s get to your weekly briefing of what’s on the agenda for local government and business leaders. Get this in your inbox every Monday by signing up at lbpost.com/newsletters. Should cannabis be sold and smoked at music festivals and other events? The Long Beach City Council thinks so.

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