Signal Tribune

11/08/2025

Local youth can cast their lines and test the open waters during the return of the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM)’s annual Free Youth Fishing Derby.

This community event, organized in collaboration with the Daniel Hernandez Youth Foundation and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, will take place Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at El Dorado East Regional Park (7550 E. Spring St.).

✍️: Staff Report
📸: Courtesy of the City of Long Beach

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Local youth can cast their lines and test the open waters during the return of the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM)’s annual Free Youth Fishing Derby.

11/08/2025

Things to do in Long Beach: Salvadorian Fest 🇸🇻, Adaptive Sports Fair ⚾ and more!

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Long Beach offers a variety of events this week for community members and their families, ranging from festive…

11/08/2025

🥫 How are LB’s pantries and providers faring as food insecurity keeps growing? | ⚾ Things to do this weekend - https://mailchi.mp/956e766823da/fri-nov7newsletter-17664519

11/07/2025

In late October, when it became clear the government shutdown had no clear end in sight, local food banks and pantries began preparing for the possibility that critical food assistance might be in jeopardy.

Over 5 million Californians rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and one in five Long Beach residents use the California version named CalFresh. News that people would not receive their full benefits in November sparked a 23-statewide lawsuit. As of Friday morning, some people have reported their card being loaded with full benefits, after Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered the administration to fully reinstate the program for November.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture immediately appealed the judge’s ruling, throwing uncertainty into the situation. It’s unclear how much of the regular CalFresh benefits people are getting or when, leaving many families reliant on local food pantries.

✍️: Samantha Diaz
📸: Richard H. Grant

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If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, visit Long Beach Fresh’s online food…

11/07/2025

The City of Long Beach has announced tentative new labor deals with the local lifeguards and firefighters unions, securing salary bumps for both workforces as well as a full-time paramedic rescue.

The proposed three-year labor agreements with the Long Beach Lifeguards Association (LGA) and the Long Beach Firefighters Association (FFA) will be publicly considered during the Long Beach City Council meeting on Nov. 11. The LGA represents 211 employees while the FFA’s membership is comprised of 411 employees.

✍️: Staff Report
📸: Richard H. Grant

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The proposed three-year labor agreements with the Long Beach Lifeguards Association (LGA) and the Long Beach Firefighters Association (FFA) will be publicly considered during the Long Beach City Council meeting on Nov. 11.

11/07/2025

Long Beach will host a virtual public meeting for residents to learn about the Marine Debris and Trash Capture System Project on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The project aims to reduce pollution in Long Beach’s waterways and coastal areas that comes from the Los Angeles River and cities upstream of Long Beach.

✍️: Staff Report
📸: Richard H. Grant

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Long Beach will host a virtual public meeting for residents to learn about the Marine Debris and Trash Capture System Project on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

11/07/2025

Over 93,000 Long Beach residents who rely on CalFresh benefits are left wondering when they will receive their benefits as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, which at the time of publishing is in its 37th day.

After two federal judges ruled that freezing the country’s largest anti-hunger program is unlawful, President Donald Trump announced that SNAP benefits would be restored, but recipients will only get half of their regular payment, and it is unclear when benefits will be loaded. The administration also announced that no newly certified residents will receive their payments.

Nationwide, this means over 42 million people are unexpectedly left without the money they use to purchase food.

Locally, Long Beach nonprofits and businesses have stepped up to help feed their neighbors. Those who are fortunate enough to not be impacted by the situation have plenty of opportunities to support their community. The Signal Tribune has compiled a list of Long Beach food drives, fundraisers and ongoing volunteer needs from those doing the work to meet the ongoing food needs.

This is an ongoing list that will be updated. If you have a fundraiser, food drive or volunteer opportunity, please send the information to [email protected].

✍️: Samantha Diaz
📸: Richard H. Grant

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The Signal Tribune has compiled a list of Long Beach food drives, fundraisers and ongoing volunteer needs from those doing the work to meet the ongoing food needs.

11/06/2025

The City of Long Beach’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine (PRM) is hosting a series of job fairs beginning this weekend.

The job fairs will offer information on a wide range of PRM programs that are currently hiring or will hire soon within, including day camps, youth sports, older adult programs, teen programs and aquatics.

✍️: Staff Report
📸: Richard H. Grant

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The City of Long Beach’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine (PRM) is hosting a series of job fairs beginning this weekend.

11/06/2025

🤝 Donation and volunteer opportunities to help your neighbors | 📝 LB announces proposed labor agreements with firefighters and lifeguards - https://mailchi.mp/d1aae293a9ae/wed-nov5newsletter-17664438

11/03/2025

Signal Hill made progress on several elements of its downtown revitalization plan, known as the Opportunity Study Areas (OSAs), at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

The moves are meant to get the OSAs from “conceptual planning to development-ready conditions” and included:

- Preparing for zoning changes to existing buildings and corridors
- Issuing a Request For Proposals for the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) documents for environmental review
- Developing an economic plan for infrastructure investments
- Engaging in discussions on proposed branding opportunities

✍️: Samantha Diaz
📸: Richard H. Grant

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Signal Hill made progress on several elements of its downtown revitalization plan, known as the Opportunity Study Areas…

11/02/2025

Signal Hill officials gathered on Oct. 23 for a celebration bursting with new opportunities, as the city’s newest water well spouted out its first of many gallons.

Water Well No. 10, which can pump 1,100 gallons of water per minute, will allow the City to expand its ground water supply capacity, meaning the water Signal Hill pumps and keeps within the city.

The well will act as a replacement for former Well 8, which serviced the city between 1980 and 2018 before being decommissioned for a loss of pumping capacity and infrastructural issues.

✍️: Samantha Diaz & Samuel Chacko
📸: Samuel Chacko

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Water Well No. 10, which can pump 1,100 gallons of water per minute, will allow the City to expand its ground water supply capacity, meaning the water Signal Hill pumps and keeps within the city.

11/01/2025

📐 Updates on OSA: Signal Hill’s efforts to massively reshape its downtown | 👻 Things to do this weekend - https://mailchi.mp/0c7a7ad1f71b/fri-oct31newsletter-17664287