One Long Beach fireworks show was blocked by environmental regulators. Why is another bigger than ever?
“The bureaucracy just sucks,” said the organizer of the now-canceled Big Bang on the Bay.
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Coast baseball team picks Long Beach’s Trademark Brewing as concessions provider
There’s a hiring fair on Friday if you’re interested in serving up dishes like The 9th Inning Smash Burger, Elote Street Corn Cup and “The Regulator” loaded hot dog.
Where does California rank in homelessness? The federal report that could tell us has been delayed for months
The federal government’s annual “point-in-time” homelessness count is used by city and county governments across the country to determine funding and gauge progress in getting people off the streets.
Theater News: With 12 plays debuting, the New Works Festival lets you see artists crafting productions of the future
The festival offers a “rare glimpse into the creative process as it unfolds in real time.”
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Theater Review: International City Theatre’s world premiere of ‘Warsaw’ probes past and present
Sometimes the past is more intertwined with the present than you’d think, and more able to change it than you’d expect.
Long Beach voter guide: mayor
With a looming deficit estimated at over $60 million next year and the Olympics on the horizon in 2028, the next mayor will have the crucial tasks of helping balance the budget and set the city’s priorities as the Games approach.
How a sales tax hike to protect healthcare would affect Long Beach
If approved, the city’s sales tax rate would hit 11.25%. Some local leaders say it’s imperative to protect hospitals and clinics gutted by federal cuts.
In race to replace longtime councilman, one candidate amasses huge institutional backing
Neighborhoods in West Long Beach will get their first new City Council representative in more than a decade. Voters will choose between two grassroots candidates and one with major political and financial support.