Long Beach says the fence around its library is working; a homelessness committee isn’t convinced
The downtown library has become a symbol of Long Beach’s struggle to reduce homelessness. A $790,000 fence only added to that debate.
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Long Beach moves to borrow $50 million against city buildings
The last time the city sought a line of credit like this was during the pandemic, when it was worried about relief funds arriving in time.
Long Beach police ask for help finding driver who hit teens on dirt bikes
Police said the driver took off after injuring a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old.
Port buys Oceangate office tower in $36 million deal to lure companies back to a struggling downtown
Hoping to share some of its economic fortunes, the Port of Long Beach is buying a 13-story office tower as part of a city effort to revitalize a downtown core facing some of the highest commercial vacancies in recent history.
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LA Olympics tickets are back on sale next week. Here’s what you need to know
The second ticket drop for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles launches Monday, and fans will learn this week if they have a slot.
City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall
Long Beach officials proposed deep cuts as they grapple with dwindling reserves, rising personnel costs, a clawback of federal grants and a slowdown in the local economy.
