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‘The message was clear’: Mayor abandons plan to cut library hours following public outcry

Avatar photo by John Donegan 13 hours agoSeptember 1, 2026

Facing mounting public criticism, Mayor Rex Richardson said he wants to keep Monday hours at five of the city’s libraries after previously unveiling a budget that planned to axe them.

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Monday Morning Coffee: Budget cuts will hurt LBFD response times, city says

Avatar photo by John Donegan August 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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How the Aquarium of the Pacific scrambled to save hundreds of sea creatures after 2 massive smuggling busts

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Should Long Beach scale back its ‘Vibe City’ marketing to soften library cuts? Pressure is building

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A loophole in Long Beach’s new power plant tax may have blown a $12 million hole in its budget

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Monday Morning Coffee: Why self-checkout lanes have been closing

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Long Beach expects its speed cameras to bring in $5 million a year. Here’s how it would be spent. 

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The Lineage fire sent toxic runoff down the LA River. Why didn’t Long Beach close its beaches?

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Monday Morning Coffee: A sanctuary city fight returns

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Firefighters warn of worse response times, overburdened stations as city debates cuts to LBFD

Avatar photo by John Donegan August 12, 2026August 13, 2026

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