Side StrEATS: More than teppanyaki, how Mexihanas gives back to Central Long Beach
“It’s not the rich people giving back,” Luzanilla said. “It’s us.”
After year in survival mode—including making sanitizer—Cal Heights distillery set to reopen
Wille’s Tin Shop will reopen Tuesday, June 15—the day businesses across California can operate without capacity limits after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on daily operations and routines across the state.
After 44 years, Belmont Shore coffee roaster gets a fresh name and image
Over the weekend, new signage for Sheldrake Coffee Roasting went up, replacing the Polly’s logo that has graced the Belmont Shore coffeehouse for more than four decades.
‘It’s a real drag’: After more than two decades, Planet Books forced to vacate long-time home
Planet Books staff will celebrate the store’s 22nd anniversary by boxing up 50,000 books, following a 30-day notice to vacate its long-time home by mid-November.
Misinformation from mayor, health department cost music venue almost $20,000, owner says
The Gaslamp music venue, bar and restaurant—known for booking popular tribute bands—has filed a $19,520 claim against the city for losses its owner says were a direct result of misinformation disseminated by Mayor Robert Garcia and the city’s lead health official.
Tattoo shop owners sue governor, state health officials for the right to open
Three Los Angeles County tattoo shop owners, including one in Long Beach, filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and two state health officials over the ongoing closure mandate imposed on the industry.
No mess is too big to fix at Chef Tech Cooking School
As head of the only standalone training ground for aspiring chefs and bakers, Chef Tech Cooking School in Bixby Knolls, she has seen her share of mishaps in the kitchen.
Everything at Whole Foods in East Long Beach was* half-off to prepare for move
To prepare for next week’s grand opening, Whole Foods is having a three-day, half-off sale of its entire store’s inventory.
First Ever Long Beach Homebrew Festival to Spotlight More than 20 Local Beer Makers
The first-ever Long Beach Homebrew Festival put on by We Love Long Beach (We Love LB) will also serve as the nonprofit organization’s first ever fundraiser and draw attention to more than 20 local homebrewers from the greater Long Beach area, ready to gather to share their carefully crafted brews and compete for the votes of attendees this Saturday.
Catalina Express Offers Winter Off-Season Package to Entice Visitors
Imagine yourself on a balcony relaxing in a wicker rocking chair. A cool winter breeze billows across a scenic view of a beach littered with palm trees. You can’t help but notice the beauty of the setting sun with gleaming rays reflecting off the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Does it sound impossible?