Long Beach distributes free face shields to businesses

The city of Long Beach will begin distributing free face shields today to local bars, restaurants and personal care businesses set to reopen, in a bid to help owners comply with a new COVID-19 health order.

Long Beach making 1,000 face shields available to restaurants

With restaurants across Long Beach and the rest of Los Angeles County permitted to open to customers once again, officials in Long Beach announced a program to supply up to 1,000 face shields to city restaurants free of charge.

Long Beach moves forward with 'open streets' plan

Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion that would allow Los Angeles businesses to apply for temporary use of sidewalks, streets, parking lots and outdoor spaces for dining, exercise classes and more while practicing social distancing.