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Long Beach is teaming up with LA County and a Dutch ocean cleanup nonprofit to stop thousands of tons of trash from flowing into its beaches and waterways each year. The city just approved a partnership that could transform how Southern California protects its coastline.
After July 4th celebrations, Long Beach is hosting a community beach cleanup to restore six miles of coastline. The drop-in event welcomes volunteers to show civic pride while protecting ocean wildlife.
Long Beach, California slashed ambulance response times by 30 seconds and nearly eliminated periods without available emergency vehicles. The fire department's strategic expansion means help arrives faster when every second counts.
Long Beach, California is installing six new EV chargers that run entirely on solar power and battery storage, no electrical grid required. The move helps the city cut costs and emissions while expanding charging capacity without straining existing infrastructure.
Southern California's coastline defied predictions by expanding more than 500 acres over four decades, despite urban development and dams that scientists expected would shrink beaches. New satellite technology reveals beaches are growing in unexpected places, offering hope for smarter coastal management.
A New Jersey city is turning every beach visit into a chance to help the environment with free cleanup buckets at major beach entrances. The idea came from a local resident who spotted the concept in Florida and emailed her mayor.
Long Beach Opera is bringing a free family opera about courage and ocean conservation to the Aquarium of the Pacific. The 30-minute show tells the story of a brave girl who saves a sick whale from pollution.
Volunteers walked through downtown Long Beach handing strangers paper hearts with personal messages of kindness and hope. Christian Outreach in Action's fourth annual "Spread the Love" event brought encouragement to thousands on Valentine's Day weekend. #
The Wilson Bruins beach volleyball team secured their fourth consecutive Moore League championship with a decisive 4-1 victory over Long Beach Poly. The win showcases a young program that's built a winning culture while staying humble about their success.
A massive green sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper after rescuers pulled her from a California river tangled in fishing line. The Aquarium of the Pacific needs $50,000 to fund her surgeries and recovery.
When powerful waves swept a 10-year-old boy off his feet at Seabright Beach, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams didn't hesitate. His dramatic rescue went viral, but for Ryder, it was just another day on the job. #
While Washington pays companies to abandon offshore wind projects, California is charging ahead with a massive $4.7 billion plan to build America's first floating wind farm. The Port of Long Beach is betting on a clean energy future that could power millions of homes by 2045.
A Dana Point beach cleanup event connects volunteers with the Acjachemen Tribe to honor the original caretakers of the coast. The partnership teaches traditional basket weaving and reconnects the community with indigenous wisdom about protecting the land.
While other carmakers are giving up on electric vehicles, Ford is doubling down with a secret California workshop racing to build an affordable EV truck. Inside a low-key building near Long Beach Airport, 350 engineers are working faster and cheaper than ever before.
Volunteers across Palm Beach County spent their Saturday morning cleaning beaches and waterways, pulling 78 pounds of litter from one coastal stretch alone. The effort was part of a nationwide movement to restore natural spaces and protect local wildlife.
What started as a small team-building activity in 2006 has become a two-decade movement protecting sea turtles along Palm Beach's shores. Volunteers have removed over 14,000 pounds of debris while safeguarding critical nesting habitats.
Southern California cities just signed a historic agreement to stop plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Ocean Cleanup's new river systems could protect beaches that collected 500 tons of trash last year alone.
Volunteers in Palm Beach joined forces to remove trash from their coastline during the Greatest American Cleanup, sifting through seaweed and sand to protect local wildlife. From plastic piggy banks to discarded barrels, community members spent their day making sure pelicans and beachgoers alike have a cleaner shore.
Families, couples, and kids joined forces in Long Beach to protect endangered sea turtles by clearing nearly 3,000 pounds of trash from the San Gabriel River. The cleanup stopped ocean-bound garbage and made the water safer for the Pacific green sea turtles living there.
Volunteers of all ages teamed up on a weekend morning to remove 78 pounds of litter from Palm Beach's coastline. The community cleanup celebrated the Great American Cleanup and brought neighbors together for their local environment.
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