The 6 candidates running for mayor outline plans for the Queen Mary
Four of the six mayoral candidates want the Queen Mary to remain part of Long Beach, and they offered a wide variety of proposals to keep the ship afloat.
City Council hopefuls answer questions on park equity
All 11 candidates who participated in CYC agreed that West and North Long Beach needs more open space dedicated to recreation, though they varied widely on how they’d achieve that.
Mayoral candidates outline their solutions to homelessness
Five of the six candidates emphasized a compassionate approach, but their solutions differed widely.
GARCIA vs. GARCIA
The 2022 election features a rare, intra-party Congressional race between two Democrats who are both 44, Latino and have compelling stories of rising through the ranks from humble beginnings.
LBPD releases inventory of its military equipment, seeks approval for continued use
The LBPD, like other departments, is now required to seek approval from the City Council on how it acquires and uses gear like machine guns, sniper rifles and armored vehicles.
Lifeguard got his job back after being fired; city manager asks judge to reverse that decision
Long Beach fired the lifeguard after he was accused of chasing down a boy and putting sand down his pants, but a city commission overturned that decision.
Long Beach man indicted by Alaska grand jury on charges of international coral smuggling
He’s accused of selling the corals to collectors and hobbyists through two online companies, West Coast Frags and Legit Fish Aquarium Service, according to the indictment.
City commission expresses support for renaming Lincoln Park
One advocate for changing the name said a lot of people see Lincoln as a “hero,” many Native Americans view him more like a villain.
Deadline extended for 2022 Election Compare Your Candidates
More than 40 candidates for local offices will be on the June 7, 2022 primary election ballot. To give readers a better idea of what the candidates would do if elected, we’re once again running our Compare Your Candidates feature.
Technology commission calls for moratorium on city’s use of facial recognition technology
“While some populations are being harmed by this technology at higher rates than others, all residents lose when government deploys emerging technology in an indiscriminate and secretive manner,” states a January 2022 white paper on facial recognition tech that sums up the thinking of the commission.