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How To Reduce Plastic Like A Local
By Guest Contributor Sara Mais Photos by Monique Kuhlman Have you ever wondered about how to add a hint of sustainability to your lifestyle? I’m not talking about going full-on eco-warrior here (though more power to you if you want to take it to the next level!) but more in the family-friendly, non-time consuming, local solutions kind of way. As the Development Director for LA-based plastic pollution non-profit, the 5 Gyres Institute, my job is to fundraise for and promote o
Jan 245 min read
Preparing For Anything: Easy Steps To Be Disaster Ready in LB
By Brittany Hart Scholten Photo by Justin Rudd Jake Heflin, Battalion Chief When someone picks up the phone and dials 911, they are placing their absolute trust in the people who will show up at their door. “This could be the worst or most vulnerable day of their life. They open the door to firefighters, who are complete strangers, and invite them into their most personal space to take care of them and their family.” Jake Heflin, Battalion Chief for the Long Beach Fire Depart
Jan 246 min read
How Long Beach Rotary Founded A Park In the Middle Of Long Beach
By Natalie Hale Photos submitted by Rotary Club of Long Beach Tucked into a quiet stretch near Pacific Coast Highway and Junipero Avenue, Rotary Centennial Park is a safe and welcoming green space for nearby residents, families, walkers, and children at play. For two decades, it has been part of the neighborhood—familiar, reliable, and quietly cared for. Created in 2005 as part of Rotary International’s centennial celebration, the park transformed what had long been an unused
Jan 243 min read
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