Opinion: Finally, Governor signs AB 68 into law, effectively ending single-family zoning statewide
AB 68 allows for homeowners of single-family homes who apply to build “granny flats” to also build a second, “junior” flat on their property.
So far in 2019, 20 pedestriand and bicyclists have been killed by drivers in Long Beach
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.
The liberal blind spot about cars and eating meat—but don’t worry: We got rid of straws
Forget the fact that 46% of the ocean’s plastic pollution is comprised solely from nets from the fishing industry. We don’t use straws anymore.
With Metro eyeing Sepulveda Pass connection, Long Beach-to-Westside dreams continue
In Metro’s eyes, Long Beach is “We’ll get to you later.” And in OCTA’s eyes, Long Beach is what you pass through before you get to Santa Monica.
Despite overwhelming dissenting evidence, Metro and Caltrans wants to expand a freeway. Again.
Before we begin, let’s get one thing clear: freeway expansions do not alleviate traffic congestion—it didn’t work for th 405 and it won’t for the 605.
As other states and cities move forward, California and Long Beach fail to implement healthy housing policies
Our metro leads the nation in hosting the most cost-burdened households while our city is the seventh worst in the nation. How are we fixing it?
Report highlights Long Beach’s dismissal of the ‘missing middle’ when it comes to housing
The “missing middle” refers to households that are cost-burdened by market rate housing but unable to qualify for housing subsidies.
Huxton townhomes in DTLB increase from $400K to over $800K over course of construction
In less than two years, the 40-townhouse development known as the Huxton in Downtown Long Beach has doubled its prices.
California’s growth rate shrinks to lowest on record—and that has implications for seniors
California’s population growth is the lowest recorded since the state’s Department of Finance began collecting the data in the year 1900.
City Council to examine opposing one of California’s boldest housing bills—and that’s not a good look
Two Long Beach councilmembers are asking the City Council to oppose what is one of the boldest California housing policies to come out of the legislature in decades.