General Plan Noise Element – ORCA Comments

Ed Note – The Ocean Residents Community Association (ORCA), one of our neighborhood associations, provided this analysis of the City of Long Beach draft Environment Impact Review (EIR) and General Plan Noise Element. The Editor has updated (in brackets) certain portions of their document with appropriate information. The Downtown Residential Council holds no official position on the Review, the Element or this analysis but provides ORCA’s position as a service to that association. We invite all other associations to submit their own analyses and we will…

FREE job training for in-demand logistics positions

Pacific Gateway has partnered with Prologis, the world’s leading logistics and warehouse distribution center developer and real estate holder, to offer a FREE training program that includes several certifications in Logistics, Warehousing, Goods Movement and Fork Lift Operation. The self-paced, 30- to 45-minute courses can be taken via a mobile app or on a laptop or desktop computer and are designed to be accessible for adults of all ages and education levels. Additional training is available in professional skills, such as communication, and career development…

Playgrounds reopen Dec 10

Outdoor playgrounds may reopen Dec. 10. Practice physical distancing, wear face coverings and avoid touching one’s face, especially after touching playground surfaces. The City urges parents to speak with their children about these protocols prior to using a playground and also use hand sanitizer in between activities. See Press Release (link)