Longbeachize

• Street closure

23 hours ago

Major construction, bike lane installation to prompt partial closure of Second Street near PCH

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

Beginning Feb. 28, Second Street is expected to be partially closed as the city works on surface improvements.

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• Blue Line

February 13, 2019

Multiple intersections, lanes closed along Blue Line right-of-way for construction

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

Multiple intersections and lanes that run along Metro Los Angeles Blue Line's right-of-way are closed as construction begins on the line's 8-month closure.

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• Commentary

January 30, 2019

More than one person has been killed by cars each week this year in Long Beach

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

Two bicyclists. Two pedestrians. A motorcyclist. A driver. These are the six people killed by cars in the first month of 2019 in Long Beach.

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• Commentary

January 29, 2019

Long Beach is losing (lots of) money every month that it doesn’t regulate e-scooters

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

It was an interesting factoid buried in staff report attached to the Jan. 24 Metro Los Angeles Board Meeting agenda: The City of Santa Monica garners some $89,000 every month from e-scooter companies that operate in the beach city.

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• Blue Line Closure
• _instagram

January 28, 2019

The pleasant surprises (and many frustrations) with Metro’s temporary shuttles as Blue Line closure begins

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

Metro began its first full day of temporary shuttle services as it closes its Blue Line track for eight months.

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• Downtown Long Beach

January 26, 2019

Construction continues on 216-unit housing development at Ocean and Pine

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

The seven-story 216-unit OceanAire development, being headed by Lennar, is taking shape as construction continues to replace what was once a dilapidated surface lot with housing near the southwest corner of Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue.

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• Commentary

January 23, 2019

The need for more trees—especially on Broadway corridor project—should have City Hall concerned

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

The massive overhaul of the Broadway corridor is a project worth heralding—so where are the trees, those bits of natural wonder that provide color, shade, and clean up our air from the constant flow of vehicle emissions?

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• Blue Line Closure
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January 22, 2019

Officials ask users to ‘plan ahead’ as Metro Blue Line prepares for 8-month closure

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

After announcing its 8-month closure last year, Metro hosted a group of officials to provide more details on the disruption that may impact up to 64,000 riders beginning Saturday, Jan. 26.

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• Housing

January 15, 2019

Landlords may soon be prohibited from discriminating against Section 8 renters

by City News Service    in Longbeachize

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 15, to spend $5 million to prevent housing discrimination, including drafting an ordinance to prohibit landlords from denying renters who use Section 8 vouchers.

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• Long Beach Lost
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January 15, 2019

Long Beach Lost: The Jungle, Downtown’s play den for ‘immorality and sexual deviation’

by Brian Addison    in Longbeachize

The Jungle was described as a place of "immorality and sexual deviation" that was "beyond the control" of the Long Beach Police Department.

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