After her son’s overdose, a mom retraces his lowest points, showing love to others in addiction
Kristen Luna returned to Long Beach this weekend, where her son, Dominic, lived homeless along the shoreline.
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Yamanaka Kakigori serves finely crafted Japanese shaved ice imported from across the globe
Drawing on memories of his favorite childhood treat, Logan Wong’s pop-up uses the purest ice, house-made toppings and fresh, seasonal ingredients to make each serving a delight.
State law will put more housing near transit stops. This SoCal map finally shows where
Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops.
Long Beach plans to open scaled-down Latino Cultural Center, pledges millions for renovations
There’s no timeline yet, but the City Council has appropriated money and picked an operator to manage the center in Cesar E. Chavez Park
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Theater News: New shows about a rapidly aging girl, a horror parody and 4 bold women from the French Revolution
There’s a slate of eccentric and timely productions playing in Long Beach.
Conservative challenger who alarmed teachers union trails incumbent school board president
Fearing the newcomer would institute a MAGA agenda, the union spent massively to support veteran LBUSD trustee Diana Craighead.
Long Beach voting results: Mayor Richardson claims large lead in reelection bid, may avoid runoff
Incumbent City Council members were also ahead in early returns, but votes remained to be counted.
Long Beach congressman may get huge power to antagonize Trump if Democrats take midterms
If Democrats take control of the House, Rep. Robert Garcia would be in line to lead its powerful Oversight Committee, which can pressure the Trump administration with investigative powers. Experts say that while victory is not guaranteed, a feasible path in the midterms is coming into focus, starting with today’s primaries.
