Politics Election 2014 Long Beach Police Officers Association Endorses Robert Garcia for Mayor 1st District councilmember and mayoral candidate Robert Garcia received a major endorsement from one of the top City unions Thursday. The board of the Long Beach Police Officers Association voted to endorse Garcia for mayor, citing his commitment to public safety as a key factor in their decision.
LGBT Pride 2014 Pride Grand Marshals Announced The Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Inc., the organization responsible for the annual Pride Parade which traipses down Ocean every May, has announced this year’s Grand Marshals that will be recognized along the parade’s route.
Crime Burglary Seal Beach Long Beach Gang Members Arrested in Connection to Massive Grocery Store Burglary Ring Law enforcement agencies across five counties launched early-morning raids Wednesday, arresting ten members of Long Beach's Insane Baby Crips gang for their role in a burglary ring that authorities say netted them more than $250,000 in stolen goods.
Parks & Rec longbeachize Re-Designing Bixby Park: Community Meetings Set to Revive Dated Master Plan The Bixby Park Master Plan dates back to 1998—for many, it is time to approach one of Long Beach’s most iconic park spaces with a more contemporary eye.
Arts & Culture Garage Theatre Merciful and Powerful 'Sans Merci' at Garage Theatre Sans Merci is a deceptively complex work, and although there are many truths and profundities in its traditional narrative, the work's staying power and masterful scope lie in its subtextual and poetic prowess.
Real Estate Development people post bluff hotel OP-ED: Coverage of Bluff Hotel Project Lacks Community Voices By Naida Tushnet | It’s unfortunate that Long Beach Post appears to be allowing itself to be a mouthpiece for a hotel lobbyist in its one-sided coverage of the Bluff Hotel Project.
Business bakery Community Support Courts Porto's Bakery to Potential Bixby Knolls Location When word got around that Los Angeles' popular Porto's Bakery was considering opening up a location in Bixby Knolls, it didn't take long for residents' love of the idea to catch the attention of the family that owns the fifty-year-old Cuban bakery and cafe.
City language access Long Beach Community Leaders Gather to Help Further Language Access A consortium of local advocacy groups gathered in front of City Hall yesterday shortly before the council meeting in order to further address the need for language access throughout the city.