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🐝 Did you know Long Beach has its own honey?Dave Scott, a local mechanic by day and beekeeper by passion, runs 15 hives ...
08/22/2025

🐝 Did you know Long Beach has its own honey?

Dave Scott, a local mechanic by day and beekeeper by passion, runs 15 hives across Long Beach, producing honey that tastes like our city’s flowers. From light and floral in spring to darker and richer in fall, every jar is a mix of what’s blooming right here.

Scott started beekeeping as a kid, and today he bottles his honey under S&P Honey, selling jars and gallons directly through social media. Prices range from $9 for a small jar to $80 for a gallon — and his summer harvest of 42 gallons is already flying off the shelves.

🌼 Local takeaway: When you buy S&P Honey, you’re literally tasting Long Beach — a blend of backyards, gardens, and parks in every spoonful.

Would you try honey made right here in Long Beach?

Source: LAist
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🍻 A pint with a purpose, straight from Long Beach.ISM Brewing downtown was the first brewery in the nation to launch a b...
08/19/2025

🍻 A pint with a purpose, straight from Long Beach.

ISM Brewing downtown was the first brewery in the nation to launch a beer for Hasta La Raíz — a project uniting 60+ breweries across the U.S. to raise funds for immigrant aid. Each special release beer donates proceeds to Freedom for Immigrants, a nonprofit offering legal help, mental health support, and advocacy for those facing detention or deportation.

ISM’s Hasta La Raíz West Coast Blonde sold out in just two weeks, raising $1,500 for the cause. More breweries are joining in, each brewing their own version under the same logo and mission.

Local takeaway: When you grab a glass from this project, you’re not just supporting a small business — you’re helping fund vital resources for immigrant families.

Would you try a beer that gives back to the community?

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Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Mayra Galutza, Shilah Casillas
08/18/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Mayra Galutza, Shilah Casillas

♻️ Big changes are coming to Long Beach trash day.The city has officially started its final rollout of green bins for fo...
08/18/2025

♻️ Big changes are coming to Long Beach trash day.

The city has officially started its final rollout of green bins for food and yard waste, part of a statewide law (SB 1383) that requires food waste to stay out of landfills. Instead, what you toss will be turned into compost or fuel.
Here’s how it works: all food scraps — from coffee grounds to chicken bones — go in the green bin. No plastic or “compostable” bags allowed, but paper bags or paper towels are fine. The collected waste will be sent to composting facilities in Riverside, Victorville, and Bakersfield, where it’s turned into soil for local farms.

💰 One thing to note: trash bills are going up about $15 a month, depending on bin size. City officials suggest giving the new bin a two-week trial before downsizing.

Local takeaway: By separating food waste, Long Beach is cutting down methane pollution and helping farms grow — a win for both the planet and our community.

How do you feel about the new green bins — ready to compost or not quite sold?

Source: LAist
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Look out, Long Beach — there’s a new ride in town. 🚲⚡Lime has dropped 100 brand-new LimeGlider e-bikes across the city. ...
08/15/2025

Look out, Long Beach — there’s a new ride in town. 🚲⚡

Lime has dropped 100 brand-new LimeGlider e-bikes across the city. These aren’t your typical bikes — they’ve got footrests instead of pedals, comfy hand grips, a roomy basket, and even a phone holder. Just scan, pay, pull the lever, and cruise at up to 20 mph for about 12 miles per charge.

Each ride costs $0.41 per minute, and you’ll need to stick to bike lanes or roads with 25 mph speed limits (no sidewalks). The new bikes join over 2,000 Lime e-scooters already zipping through Long Beach.

This could be a smoother, pedal-free way to replace short car trips — but it’s up to riders to keep it safe and follow the rules.

Would you try one of these for your next trip downtown?

Source: Lime / City of Long Beach
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Two days. No way out. Just the roar of the falls. 🌊🚁A 46-year-old Long Beach man was dramatically rescued after spending...
08/15/2025

Two days. No way out. Just the roar of the falls. 🌊🚁

A 46-year-old Long Beach man was dramatically rescued after spending two days trapped behind a waterfall in the Sequoia National Forest. Ryan Wardwell had set out on the Seven Teacups Trail to rappel the waterfalls, but he slipped off his ropes and got stuck behind the rushing water.

Search teams used drones, helicopters, and infrared cameras to find him early Tuesday morning. The rescue crew airlifted him to safety, where he was treated for dehydration and minor injuries before reuniting with family.

Local takeaway: Even experienced adventurers can run into trouble — always check your gear, know your limits, and be prepared for emergencies, especially near swift-moving rivers.

What’s the most challenging hike you’ve ever taken?

Source: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office
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Some wanted a park. Others wanted development. Now, a decision has been made. 🌳➡️🏗️This week, the Long Beach City Counci...
08/15/2025

Some wanted a park. Others wanted development. Now, a decision has been made. 🌳➡️🏗️

This week, the Long Beach City Council voted 8–1 to move forward with plans to turn a 14-acre vacant lot near the LA River — once eyed for green space — into a self-storage, RV parking, and car wash facility. The land, next to Los Cerritos neighborhood and bordered by the 405 Freeway, has been vacant since a golf course closed in 2007.

Supporters say development will clean up the site, deter crime, and create local business. Opponents argue it’s one of the last chances to add much-needed green space to western Long Beach, cool the area, and improve quality of life. While developers promise a public trail, native plants, and some environmental measures, park advocates aren’t giving up their fight.

Local takeaway: The land is privately owned, and the city says it can’t afford to buy and clean it for a park — but community groups may still push for funding.

Do you think the city made the right call?

Source: LAist
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🚫 New rules, stronger protections.Long Beach just approved a major update to its Values Act, aiming to limit how — and i...
08/14/2025

🚫 New rules, stronger protections.

Long Beach just approved a major update to its Values Act, aiming to limit how — and if — city employees interact with federal immigration agents.

The changes include:
Posting “No Entry” signs on non-public city property 🚷
Training city staff to ask ICE agents for court papers before allowing access 📜
Penalties for employees or vendors who don’t follow the rules ⚖️
A new Safe Place certificate for businesses completing immigrant rights training 🏅
Officials say this will strengthen trust with immigrant communities — but some civil rights groups say loopholes remain, like exceptions for cooperating with ICE in certain serious felony cases.

Do you think these changes go far enough?

Source: Long Beach Post
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Brad Pitt was spotted in the Wrigley Marina area last week — well, sort of.Crews for Netflix’s The Adventures of Cliff B...
08/13/2025

Brad Pitt was spotted in the Wrigley Marina area last week — well, sort of.

Crews for Netflix’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, filmed scenes along Marina Drive near Mother’s Beach on Aug. 4.

The movie, directed by David Fincher, picks up in the late 1970s, eight years after the events of the first film, following Pitt’s stunt-double-turned-fixer Cliff Booth through more behind-the-scenes Hollywood chaos.

Rumored returnees include Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and Timothy Olyphant, alongside confirmed cast members Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, JB Tadena, and Corey Fogelmanis.

This isn’t Long Beach’s only moment on screen — Apple TV+ also filmed scenes downtown this summer for Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

If you could visit one movie set in Long Beach, which would you choose?

Source: Long Beach Post
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From stranded to swimming free — and Long Beach played a part.After being found injured and starving in Pismo Beach last...
08/12/2025

From stranded to swimming free — and Long Beach played a part.

After being found injured and starving in Pismo Beach last December, an endangered olive ridley sea turtle spent seven months recovering at the Aquarium of the Pacific. She arrived with deep cuts, dehydration, and damage from cold waters far outside her usual tropical route.

Aquarium staff treated her until she gained 13 pounds, healed her wounds, and regained the strength to survive on her own. On Monday, she was released several miles off the Long Beach coast — drawing cheers from onlookers as she took her first free breaths in months.

This marks only the fourth olive ridley turtle the Aquarium has cared for since it opened in 2000. The facility is also building a new 4,000-gallon rehab tank to help more turtles like her in the future.

If you spotted a sea turtle in trouble, would you know who to call?

Source: Long Beach Post
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Slow down, sip up, and turn the volume way up.There’s a brand-new spot in Wrigley for coffee lovers and music heads. Ded...
08/09/2025

Slow down, sip up, and turn the volume way up.

There’s a brand-new spot in Wrigley for coffee lovers and music heads. Dedo Coffee just opened on Pacific Ave — and it’s not your average café.

This unique coffee shop doubles as a hi-fi listening lounge, where you can enjoy high-quality brews and tunes played on real vinyl. Founders Sarah Grant and Scott Dedo handpick music each day from their personal record collection — whatever feels right in the moment. With specialty speakers placed throughout the shop, the sound is crystal clear.

On the menu: a house blend medium roast, a papaya-noted Colombian light roast, espresso drinks, green tea, matcha, and lemon-limeade. No frills, just top-notch drinks — and they plan to add brunch soon, too.

Even better, the space is made for relaxing. No rushing, no scrolling — just vibes, music, and a great cup of coffee.

You can check out Dedo Coffee daily until 2 PM at 2156 Pacific Ave.

Would you go for the music or the coffee first?

Source: Long Beach Post
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They were supposed to shelter people — now they’re up for sale.Long Beach has officially listed its unused tiny homes fo...
08/08/2025

They were supposed to shelter people — now they’re up for sale.

Long Beach has officially listed its unused tiny homes for sale, after a two-year effort to find a place for them came up empty.

The city originally planned to use 33 small modular homes as part of a campus to house people experiencing homelessness. But after trying — and failing — to get approval for three different sites, the city dropped the project in February.

Now, 12 prefab shelter buildings are sitting in storage, never used. Each has multiple units inside, with basic amenities like A/C and bathrooms. Long Beach is taking offers through Sept. 4 from organizations, cities, or counties that want to buy the units outright.
Preference goes to local groups, but early interest has already come in from places like Ojai and Redondo Beach.

It’s a disappointing turn for a plan that had real promise — but finding open, buildable space in a city like Long Beach proved harder than expected.

What do you think the city should’ve done differently?

Would you have supported tiny homes in your neighborhood?

Source: Long Beach Post
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