Get ready for more community news, event announcements and a deep-dive discussions on some of our most in-depth stories from the Long Beach Post with our new podcast The Word on Long Beach. Available on Soundcloud, this 45-minute show will release weekly in addition to publishing individual videos. 00: - The Queen Mary has been in financial limbo for quite some time. Last week, City Council took a step to resolve the ongoing saga. Kelly Puente brings tells us how we got to this point and, what the future may hold for the historic vessel. 9:54 - The new Rainbow Color Lifeguard Tower was unveiled at Alamitos Beach. While several Long Beach residents watched the unveiling with joy, others took time to reflect on how much work still needs to be done. Juneteenth is June 19th. Each year the attention and meaning behind the historic day grows. Long Beach is having a festival this year on Pine Avenue between Fourth and Fifth street from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. But if you are not quite ready to venture out, you can celebrate Juneteenth virtually. DreamKreators will hold a Facebook Live event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. With an additional reflection hour between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The reflection hour will tell the true meaning and history of Juneteenth and its GalvestonTexas roots. 29:29 - After 15 months of restrictions on how we live our lives, the state is finally shedding most COVID-19 restrictions. Several businesses in the area are excited to get back to normal but, it is a “new” normal. World-renowned tattoo artist and owner of Outer Limits Tattoo, reflects on how the last 15 months have impacted her business. And, explains how some practices adopted during the pandemic will continue as they begin to accept more customers.
Get ready for more community news, event announcements and a deep-dive discussions on some of our most in-depth stories from the Long Beach Post with our new podcast The Word on Long Beach. Available on Soundcloud, this 45-minute show will release weekly in addition to publishing individual videos.
00: - The Queen Mary has been in financial limbo for quite some time. Last week, City Council took a step to resolve the ongoing saga. Kelly Puente brings tells us how we got to this point and, what the future may hold for the historic vessel.
9:54 - The new Rainbow Color Lifeguard Tower was unveiled at Alamitos Beach. While several Long Beach residents watched the unveiling with joy, others took time to reflect on how much work still needs to be done.
Juneteenth is June 19th. Each year the attention and meaning behind the historic day grows. Long Beach is having a festival this year on Pine Avenue between Fourth and Fifth street from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. But if you are not quite ready to venture out, you can celebrate Juneteenth virtually. DreamKreators will hold a Facebook Live event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. With an additional reflection hour between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The reflection hour will tell the true meaning and history of Juneteenth and its GalvestonTexas roots.
29:29 - After 15 months of restrictions on how we live our lives, the state is finally shedding most COVID-19 restrictions. Several businesses in the area are excited to get back to normal but, it is a “new” normal. World-renowned tattoo artist and owner of Outer Limits Tattoo, reflects on how the last 15 months have impacted her business. And, explains how some practices adopted during the pandemic will continue as they begin to accept more customers.