Overriding appeal, City Council moves forward with massive development in Downtown
The City Council has decided to deny an appeal that challenged the legality of a major development at the northeast corner of Pacific Avenue and Third Street.
Broken
How the paths of two strangers—a mentally ill young man and a devout older woman—became intertwined in a shocking crime. Could more have been done to save them both?
Long Beach ranks third worst city in nation when it comes to decreasing rent affordability
It is a ranking most cities don’t want to achieve: When it comes to making a city less affordable, Long Beach ranks the third “best” in the nation, sitting behind Detroit and New Orleans.
Driver arrested after crashing minivan at Willow street Metro tracks
Police were called to the scene at Willow Street and Long Beach Boulevard at about 11 a.m. where they found a minivan on the track, spokeswoman Shaunna Dandoy said.
With Metro’s A Line in full operation, frustrated riders deal with lengthy headway times DTLB-to-DTLA
After ten months of rehab work and closures, $1.2 billion, and a lot of frustration, it seems that Metro has yet to get the A Line back on track.
More renderings show off Uptown Commons, more tenants announced
The Uptown Commons retail development will be taking over an empty, two-acre lot at 6600 Atlantic Ave. in North Long Beach.
At halfway mark, restoration work is rosy at First Congregational Church
“It’s typical of these kinds of restoration programs where someone has a little bit of money to take care of the stained glass, then the glass guys say you’ve got cracks in the terra cotta, and then you’ve got to replace the terra cotta with some that’s the right color.”
Metro welcomes back transit riders to the A Line
Celebrations are planned to feature entertainment by local performers, special giveaways and community booths.
Snoop Dogg to serve as emcee for reopening of Metro’s A Line (formerly the Blue Line)
Long Beach native and rapper Snoop Dogg will act as emcee for the Metro’s newly minted A Line (formerly the Blue Line) when the light rail formally re-opens to full functionality on Nov. 2.
Amid frustration and surprise, metered parking is coming to Long Beach’s Retro Row
Set to affect some 197 parking spots, parking will be limited to three hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday with payment of $1 per hour.