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VOL. XLII NO. 16
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Positive cases of COVID-19 in Long Beach reach new high, more deaths reported
NEWS
Shelter dogs find new homes amid coronavirus health crisis Page 2
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Community Hospital of Long Beach is nearing an opening date to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital operator Molina, Wu, Network, LLC. stated it is waiting for an operating license from the state in order to proceed with medical procedures.
Community Hospital of Long Beach is ready to open; awaits license CHLB counts with 100 new employees for its ICU and $2 million in new medical equipment. Karla Enriquez
California Department of Social Services funds DACA renewals for low-income applicants Page 5
Opinion
Staff Writer
After postponing its reopening in late March, Community Hospital of Long Beach (CHLB) is one step closer to joining other hospitals in assisting COVID-19 patients. In a press release, Molina, Wu, Network, LLC., the owner and
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operator of CHLB, stated that it is prepared to move forward in caring for patients during the pandemic. “We started this endeavor two weeks ago at the state’s request. Governor Newsom has been clear on the urgent need to increase hospital capacity in response to the challenges caused by COVID-19.
Community Hospital Long Beach is now ready to answer that call,” the press release said. CHLB was scheduled to reopen on March 21, but postponed to finalize patient arrivals and ensure necessary staffing, equipment and medical supplies to guaransee HOSPITAL page 4
Bixby Knolls art studio Averyboo Arts invites community to decorate rocks for their front lawns Kristen Farrah Naeem
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April 10, 2020
The Bixby Knolls creativity center Averyboo Arts has started an art show that the whole neighborhood can participate in without leaving their lawns. The theme is “My Neighborhood Rocks!” and it encourages the community to decorate rocks and arrange them in front of their home. Averyboo Arts is a creative space for children 2 to 12 years
old that hosts art classes, camps and birthday parties. It was founded in 2009 by Natalie Meza and her son Avery. Since the forced closures of non essential businesses to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Averyboo Arts quickly transitioned its classes to online. “After dealing with immediate emergency needs to keep my business open, I wanted to focus attention on our community,”
Meza told the Signal Tribune. Averyboo Arts is giving away a limited number of starter packs that contain six rocks. Those who want to reserve one should email info@averyboo.com as soon as possible. Averyboo Arts recommends using acrylic paints and permanent markers to decorate stones. Alternatively, crayons can be used to draw on heated stones. see ROCKS page 5
California State Senator Gonzalez and Assemblymember O’Donnell join Mayor Garcia to update residents on how the State is handling the ongoing health crisis. Daniel Green Production Manager
Mayor Robert Garcia was joined by California State Senator Lena Gonzalez and California Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell on the latest live-stream update on COVID-19. The three discussed the newest cases, the City’s response and how the State of California is providing help to residents. New Cases On Wednesday, April 8, Mayor Garcia started by updating the number of coronavirus cases in the City of Long Beach, stating the total has reached 285– along with seven deaths from the disease. In the live-stream, Garcia stated that the increase is not surprising, and the City is preparing for more positive cases in the coming weeks. Experts have said that the next few weeks could see a surge in the number of coronavirus cases across the nation. “That is the expectation in the days and weeks ahead,” Garcia told the audience. “As see COVID-19 page 7