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Homelessness rises in Long Beach for second year in a row

Avatar photo by John Donegan 21 hours agoJuly 21, 2026

The city reported a 3.7% increase in Long Beach’s homeless population, in spite of its investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in shelter beds and programs.

Posted inNEWSLETTERS

A grim budget and our polluted river

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 20, 2026July 19, 2026
Posted inCity

Long Beach uses millions from emergency reserves, braces for ‘difficult changes’ ahead

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 16, 2026July 20, 2026
Posted inElections

Firefighter-backed tax measure fails to qualify for November ballot

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 15, 2026July 16, 2026
Posted inNEWSLETTERS

Monday Morning Coffee: Can a dollar buy what it used to in local politics?

Avatar photoAvatar photo by John Donegan and Jeremiah Dobruck July 13, 2026July 13, 2026
Parents walk their kids to Edison Elementary School on the first day of school in Long Beach August 29, 2018. Photo by Thomas R Cordova/Safe Streets
Posted inEducation

Long Beach pulls out of after-school program it helped run for decades; over 80 city employees at risk of layoffs

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inNews

Long Beach hopes to fix parking downtown. It says there are 2 garages that rarely fill up.

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 8, 2026July 7, 2026
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Monday Morning Coffee: A grimly divided picture of public health in Long Beach

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Posted inCity

Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts; here’s how you can weigh in

Avatar photo by John Donegan July 2, 2026July 6, 2026
Posted inReal Estate

The Pike sells for $50 million; new owner plans $20 million in improvements before Olympics

Avatar photo by John Donegan June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

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